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Microsoft is leaning on AI to help it fight back against hackers.

Microsoft is leaning on AI to help it fight back against hackers.

Two of the world’s largest companies are walking on stage over the next two weeks, and they aren’t just showcasing new tech, they are quietly building execution docks for independent software applications. CNBC’s Dominic Chu used his June 2 Pre-Market Rundown to sketch the immense stakes. Microsoft kicks things off today with its annual Build ... Microsoft and Apple Are Quietly Launching Features to Kill Off Rival Apps

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion through equity sales to fund its 2026 and 2027 capital expenditures.

Artificial intelligence is sucking in capital at a pace never seen before. The five biggest U.S. hyperscalers, namely Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle, are expected to spend roughly $720 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026. Chip companies are booked out for years, and even ...

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Beyond Amazon's (AMZN) familiar cloud and retail operations, a new identity is forming inside the company. Management now frames its custom silicon unit as one of the world's top three data center chip businesses. This internal capability is not just a cost-saving measure; it is a distinct and rapidly growing technology venture.

Developers are watching for new AI models, Windows features and Copilot updates.

The artificial intelligence boom has survived just about everything investors have thrown at it. Concerns over China, export restrictions, sky-high valuations, and even recession fears have failed to derail a rally that has added trillions of dollars in market value to companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). Yet there ... Only One Man Can Kill the AI Boom: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh

Management is signaling a major acceleration, but the market is sitting on its hands. Here’s what it’s waiting for.

Smart beta had a confusing first half of 2026, as momentum cooled after a strong 2025, low-volatility lagged a market that kept grinding higher, and dividend growth funds got squeezed by another leg up in yields. The strategies that held their ground share a common screen: companies that generate real cash and earn returns above ... Three Free Cash Flow and Quality ETFs Quietly Beating Every Other Smart Beta Strategy in 2026

The developer event will focus on AI software for PCs and cloud platforms.

The world's most valuable technology companies with the exception of Alphabet added billions ‌of dollars in market value in May, ‌as upbeat earnings outlooks and strong demand for AI chips fuelled ​a rally in their shares. Apple, memory chipmakers Micron Technology, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the gains, adding $598 billion, $512 billion, $481 billion and $377 billion, respectively, in market value. Their ‌valuations rose to $4.58 ⁠trillion, $1.09 trillion, $1.10 trillion and $1.34 trillion, respectively.

Morning Brief host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley and Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver to discuss Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) move to issue equity to fund its $80 billion AI infrastructure buildout.

Microsoft looks grossly undervalued when compared to the tech sector as a whole.

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The software sector is currently caught in a tug-of-war between profound optimism and existential dread over the future of artificial intelligence. After a brief period of euphoria, reality—and algorithmic trading—bit back hard, sending major software stocks tumbling in a sudden reversal. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF fell 3%, wiping out half of the 6% gains it had recorded just a day prior. The bleeding was widespread across the industry’s biggest names: Atlassian plunged 8%, Hu

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stunned the tech world when it launched its RTX Spark chip for PCs. The company called it “the most efficient PC chip ever built.” In its announcement, it said it has partnerships with PC companies Dell Technologies, Lenovo, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), HP, Asus, and MSI. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was not on the ... Apple Loses Big Because Of Nvidia PC Chips

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) just had one of its most violent single-day reversals of the year, and the question on every shareholder’s mind is whether $228.99 can become $300 before the calendar flips. Based on our proprietary model, the answer is yes, though the path will be volatile. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for QCOM stock ... Can Qualcomm Hit $300 This Year? Here’s The Answer

At $460.52, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a Hold over the next 12 months, with a reasonable target near $560 if AI monetization compounds. The stock is a fortress business priced like one, and the debate is whether cloud dominance justifies a historic valuation premium. Microsoft owns the productivity stack, the second-largest public cloud, and a deep ... Does Microsoft’s Cloud Dominance Justify a Historic Valuation Premium? Buy, Sell or Hold

Marvell stock jumped after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the custom chipmaker 'the next trillion-dollar company.'

Marvell stock jumped after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the custom chip maker 'the next trillion-dollar company.'

At about $170.68 a share, Arista Networks (ANET) is trading near its 52-week high, fueled by a surge in demand for AI networking infrastructure. The world's largest tech companies, including hyperscalers such as Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META), are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build AI data centers. Arista's high-speed Ethernet switches and routers provide the networking fabric that enables massive clusters of AI GPUs to communicate efficiently at scale. The company rec

The rapidly evolving landscape of Cloud AI has highlighted a significant challenge as the pace of AI technology advancements outstrips customers' ability to adopt them. According to Instruqt's 2026 State of Developer Adoption Report, conducted by SlashData, many software companies face operational hurdles, including team misalignment and maintaining content accuracy amid frequent product updates. This gap in adoption is being addressed through innovative hands-on labs, which have proven...

Zoom (ZM) is actively shedding its reputation as a single-use utility. Following a robust Q1 FY27 earnings beat and a speculative surge tied to Anthropic's IPO plans, shares have rallied to $112. As the stock trades at a notable premium, investors must determine if Zoom's AI-driven enterprise pivot truly justifies this momentum.

Wall Street Sees Big Opportunity in Microsoft's Expanding AI Infrastructure

In 2002, Scott McNealy, then CEO of Sun Microsystems, reflected on his company's valuation during the dot-com peak in an interview with BusinessWeek. Sun had traded at about 10x revenue. McNealy walked through what that price implied. To give investors a 10-year payback at 10x revenue, he would have to pay out 100% of revenues as dividends for a decade. That assumed zero cost of goods sold, which is very hard for a computer company. It assumed zero expenses across 39,000 employees. It assumed no

Microsoft’s latest analyst update comes with no change to the existing price target, keeping expectations anchored where they are for now. Even without fresh commentary from analysts, the absence of a revision still sends a message about how current assumptions are holding up. As you read on, you will see how to track these kinds of updates so you can stay on top of the evolving narrative around the stock. Analyst Price Targets don't always capture the full story. Head over to our Company...

For years, the PC industry has been stuck in a rut. Consumers stretched upgrade cycles from three years to five or more, smartphone sales stole attention, and innovation often boiled down to slightly faster processors and better battery life. So when Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang declares that the PC has been “reinvented,” investors should ... Jensen Huang Says Nvidia and Microsoft Just Reinvented the PC. But There Might Be 1 Problem

Three big U.S. tech companies control the vast majority of Canada's publicly-available cloud infrast