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Google-backed Apptronik unveiled a new robot training facility on Tuesday, betting ‌that large-scale real-world data collection will accelerate the ‌commercialization of humanoid robots. The Austin-based startup said the facility, developed with ​Google DeepMind, is designed to move robots from pilot projects to production deployments. • The nearly 90,000-square-foot facility, Robot Park, in Austin houses fleets of humanoid robots performing logistics, ‌manufacturing and retail ⁠tasks to generate training data for AI models.

(Bloomberg) -- Chip stocks are heading for their best quarter ever, extending an extraordinary start to the year driven by insatiable demand for artificial intelligence equipment. But after recent jitters sent the stocks tumbling, investors are wondering how much further the rally can go. Most Read from BloombergYen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide That’s Rattled JapanTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsWhatsApp Opens Username Reservations to 3 Billion UsersUS St

Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment around SPY was ‘bearish’, while QQQ sentiment remained ‘bullish.’

Alphabet stock's nearly 5% gain yesterday helped push the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher on the Google parent's first day in the index. It was the best first-day for a new stock in the blue-chip average since Dow Inc.

Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing app developers to steer ‌users to alternative payment options outside Apple ‌and Google's app stores to cut fees and boost competition. The ​Competition and Markets Authority said the proposals would remove restrictions that currently prevent UK developers from directing users to off-platform payment options, which are banned ‌by Apple and ⁠restricted by Google.

After months of waiting, the Supreme Court finally issued a ruling on Monday that rejected Trump’s bid to fire a sitting member of the Federal Reserve. The decision, which was widely expected, didn’t move markets much. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 2.1%.

(Bloomberg) -- The House on Monday passed legislation to require new online safety protections for children, a sign of growing momentum in Washington to address a widespread concern among US parents even as the measure sets up a clash with senators seeking stronger safeguards.Most Read from BloombergTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsUS Stocks Get Tech Boost After AI-Fueled Selloff: Markets WrapCook Stays at Fed But Trump Wins Power Over Other AgenciesSupreme Court Le

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 52000 for the first time on Monday, highlighting investors’ increasing demand for stocks at the heart of the American economy. One major contributor was Alphabet which rose 4.8% to lead gains on the Google-parent’s first day as one of the blue-chip index’s 30 components.

Uber and Alphabet's Waymo have ended their self-driving ‌partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ride-hailing ‌giant prepares to launch a new autonomous vehicle collaboration ​in the city. Under the partnership struck in 2023, Uber had integrated Waymo's autonomous vehicles into its ride-hailing and food delivery platforms. A Waymo spokesperson ‌said that ⁠vehicles used for the pilot program have already been integrated back into its ⁠own Phoenix fleet, where they remain available through its app.

Today, June 29, 2026, index fund rebalancing and new joint venture put fresh pressure on Verizon shares.

U.S. telecom and media giants are moving in opposite directions in midday trading. Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) stock is up 7% to $24.76, while AT&T (NYSE:T) stock is down 5% to $21.52, and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) stock is down 7% to $43.29. The split reflects three distinct catalysts hitting the sector at once. Comcast is rallying on a ... Telecom Turmoil: Comcast Rises 7% on Media Spinoff, AT&T Falls 5% on CFO Exit and Starlink Threat, Verizon Sinks 7% on Dow Exit

Comcast's NBCUniversal said on Monday that its ‌streaming service Peacock's Premium Plus ‌tier is now available for subscription through ​YouTube Primetime Channels, expanding access to its content library. Here are some details: • The move allows subscribers to ‌view a ⁠wide range of Peacock offerings directly within the YouTube ⁠platform, including live sports, popular NBC and Bravo series, original programming ​and Universal ​films. It ​follows a broader ‌agreement between NBCUniversal and Google that was announced in late 2025.

Alphabet shares climbed on Monday as the Google parent made its debut in the blue-chip Dow Jones ‌Industrial Average, replacing Verizon Communications, and immediately ranking among its ‌most influential members. • Its shares rose 3.7% to $350.24, offering one of the biggest boosts ​to the 30-member Dow. • The company replaced Verizon on the index, S&P Dow Jones Indices said in an announcement on June 23.

Wall Street bankers are predicting a busy second half after SpaceX's $86 billion listing and Alphabet's $85 billion share sale pushed issuance past the 2021 peak

According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Wall Street bankers predict a robust pipeline of IPOs and other equity offerings through the remainder of 2026.

It's been a horrid year so far for the Magnificent Seven.

Alphabet joins the Dow today, replacing Verizon Communications. Its addition will give the index more AI exposure... though its methodology means it won’t be as great as you might think. We broke it down in charts.

Amazon stock climbed Monday after a rough week for shares of the e-commerce and cloud-computing behemoth.

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street bankers are on a high after record-setting offerings from SpaceX and Google parent Alphabet Inc., lifting expectations for deal activity in the rest of 2026.Most Read from BloombergTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsUS and Iran Agree to Halt Attacking Each Other Ahead of TalksOil Trades Near Four-Month Low as US and Iran Halt Fresh AttacksAramco Helicopter Crash in Ras Tanura Kills All 14 on BoardPrabowo Risks Prompt Global Banks to Pull Cas

Technology stocks were trading higher in premarket trading Monday as the looked set to finally snap its five-day losing streak. Semiconductor companies, other artificial-intelligence stocks, and the Magnificent Seven were among those rebounding to start the week. Microsoft jumped 2% ahead of the open, while Amazon Alphabet Nvidia Meta and Tesla were all up around 1%.

As corporate borrowing tied to artificial intelligence shows no sign of slowing, bankers are coming up with new ways to sell ever larger volumes of debt. The surge in spending on chips, cloud infrastructure and data centers has led large technology companies, known as hyperscalers, ‌to increasingly issue bonds in currencies other than the U.S. dollar to tap a wider pool of investors and prevent saturation in the U.S. with colossal volumes of ‌debt. Companies such as Amazon.com and Alphabet have issued $60 billion in bonds in multiple currencies in the last 12 months.

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s Samsung Group and SK Group are poised to announce as much as 2,000 trillion won ($1.3 trillion) of investments over the next decade as part of President Lee Jae Myung’s flagship industrial strategy, Korea Economic Daily reported Monday. Most Read from BloombergTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsAramco Helicopter Crash in Ras Tanura Kills All 14 on BoardAnthropic’s Mythos 5 AI Model Cleared by US for Wider UseUS Launches Fresh Strikes on Ir

Here's to play SpaceX amid the selloff triggered in part by a debt funding plan.

June 28 (Reuters) - Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could provide, the Financial

Few congressional portfolios attract as much scrutiny as Nancy Pelosi's. Her husband, Paul Pelosi, who executes the family's trades, has previously disclosed bets on Microsoft and Alphabet that outpaced the S&P 500. His latest moves may draw even more attention. Investing.com ...

(Bloomberg) -- Tech companies are selling stock like it’s the dot-com boom, and some investors fear that’s a bad sign for bondholders.Most Read from BloombergLutnick Delayed Canada Bridge Debut to Seek Bigger Cut of Toll RevenueOman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to PayIndonesia Opens Door to Dirty Money to Fund Prabowo’s PlansAn Analyst’s Missed Remark Surfaced in Deadly Iran School Strike ProbeApple Shares Sink After Price Hikes Hit iPads and MacsThis month alone, there’s bee

Verizon joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2004, when AT&T was removed and the index needed a new telecommunications name. It held that seat for 22 years. S&P Dow Jones Indices revealed on June 23 that the seat now belongs to someone else. Alphabet (GOOGL) will replace Verizon ...

Oil prices are tumbling now that the Strait of Hormuz is open, potentially averting a continued rise that could have led to broader, more persistent inflation. But as energy prices plunge, the Federal Reserve may have a new inflation hurdle: artificial intelligence.

Investing.com -- Bernstein said Google Cloud has emerged as the leading AI cloud platform after a strong first quarter, with accelerating cloud growth and rising profitability helping it pull ahead of rivals in incremental cloud revenue despite continued heavy spending on AI infrastructure.

An annual report finds donations to nonprofits rose by 3% in inflation-adjusted dollars to $617.2 billion in 2025