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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.66%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.96%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC, XETRA:INL) shares moved higher on Wednesday following reports that the company has shown early-stage interest in acquiring AI-chip startup Tenstorrent. According to Bloomberg, Tenstorrent has been working with investment banks to evaluate strategic options and has...
Qualcomm, ticker NasdaqGS:QCOM, has reportedly expressed takeover interest in AI chip startup Tenstorrent. The talks put Qualcomm alongside Intel as a potential acquirer, pointing to an expansion into data center and edge AI chips. The discussions focus on AI accelerators rather than Qualcomm’s traditional smartphone oriented products. For you as an investor, this potential move matters because Qualcomm is widely known for mobile processors and wireless connectivity, while Tenstorrent...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
New models use Intel and Qualcomm processors to support on-device AI
Sound Shore Management, an investment management firm, has released its investor letter for the first quarter of 2026. A copy of the letter is available to download here. In Q1 2026, the Sound Shore Fund Investor Class (SSHFX) and Institutional Class (SSHVX) declined 3.45% and 3.43%, respectively, compared to the S&P 500’s -4.33% return and […]
Intel stock finally snapped its 5-day winning streak and it’s already back on the charge. The shares were jumping 3.8% in premarket trading after closing 2.4% higher Tuesday to end its five-day losing run. The stock fell 16% over that period and investors were perhaps starting to question whether it would be more than a blip.
In recent weeks, Qualcomm has pushed further into AI and data centers, including securing a major hyperscaler customer for future data center processors, while also advancing on-device AI capabilities through products like Snapdragon-powered PCs and continued 5G and IoT development. At the same time, the company faces mixed analyst opinions, insider selling, and smartphone competition pressures, all contributing to sharp swings in sentiment as investors reassess how much its AI and data...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.61%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Shares of Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) are trading higher by 4% in midday action Tuesday, extending a year that has put the chip-IP designer in a class of its own among semiconductor design names. ARM stock is up 102% year to date (YTD) through Monday, thereby doubling in under five months. The rest of the chip-IP ... Arm Holdings Has Doubled in 2026. Is It Outperforming Other Chip-IP Stocks Like Synopsys, Cadence, and Qualcomm?
Reported interest highlights the growing race for AI semiconductor assets
Chip Sector Shake-Up: Intel and Qualcomm Target AI Challenger Tenstorrent
CRUS' smartphone, PC and power-chip momentum helped drive record revenue as investors weigh growth prospects against rising costs.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.68%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.95%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.75%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.45%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
CRUS leverages a $1.2B cash pile and zero debt to fuel diversification beyond smartphones, targeting new markets and long-term growth.
Wall Street futures were heading deeper into the red ahead of Tuesday's opening bell, as investors remained unconvinced about reports on the latest US-Iran diplomacy efforts. Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 pointed to an 0.8% drop, while S&P 500 futures were down 0.4% and those for the...
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.57%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.28%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.10%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Taiwan Semiconductor has raised its global 2030 chip market forecast to $1.5 trillion from $1 trillion.
Counterpoint Research said the smartphone industry is rapidly shifting toward Agentic AI, with chipmakers and device makers racing to build smarter, context-aware AI experiences directly into smartphones. Qualcomm And MediaTek Intensify AI Smartphone Competition Counterpoint Research noted on Thursday that...
Trump Mobile has started delivering its long-delayed $499 T1 smartphones to customers after repeated postponements, while continuing to face questions over manufacturing claims and political scrutiny tied to the Trump-branded venture. Shipments Finally Begin After Delays The company confirmed Wednesday...
Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM) has started shipping data center processors to a major hyperscaler, marking its entry into large scale cloud infrastructure. The company reports record activity in its automotive segment, alongside progress in Internet of Things (IoT) products. Recent launches of AI focused Snapdragon platforms expand Qualcomm's portfolio beyond smartphones into broader computing use cases. Qualcomm is widely associated with smartphone chips, but its latest moves show a broader...
The Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (NYSEARCA:COWZ) and the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:GRNY) sit on opposite ends of how quality gets defined in a large-cap portfolio. COWZ ranks the Russell 1000 by free cash flow yield and takes the top 100 names, a rules-based screen with no human override. GRNY ... GRNY Beat COWZ by 11 Points This Year. Oil Prices and Interest Rates Will Decide Who Wins Next
Arm Holdings is facing an antitrust probe by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the British chip designer's licensing of its semiconductor technology, part of ongoing global scrutiny of the business, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The FTC is investigating whether Arm is trying to illegally monopolize parts of the semiconductor market. It is looking to assess if Arm will reject or downgrade the licensing agreements for its chip blueprints used to design central processing units, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
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