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Shares of semiconductor companies are on the rise as investors return to stocks exposed to artificial intelligence after a few turbulent weeks. In Asia, shares of South Korean memory-chip maker SK Hynix closed nearly 30% higher, while Samsung Electronics gained 27%.
The tech rebound has legs. Stock futures were rising early Friday as the technology sector looked set to end a bad July on a positive note despite disappointing earnings from Apple. S&P 500 futures rose 0.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares surged over 12% in Friday’s pre-market trading after the e-commerce and cloud-computing giant reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. Amazon Beats Revenue and Earnings Estimates Amazon reported second-quarter revenue of $200.61 billion, exceeding Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $196.46 billion. The company posted earnings of $5.75 per share, well above analysts’ expectations of $1.82 per share. Amazon’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services
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<body><p>STORY: :: Archive</p><p>What if your next driverless taxi had no steering wheel? That may soon become a reality.</p><p>Amazon-owned Zoox has won the first U.S. approval for commercial deployment of a robotaxi built without traditional human controls.</p><p>The approval came from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA...</p><p>allowing the company to begin charging for rides in Las Vegas once it completes state requirements.</p><p>Here's NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morrison.</p><p>"Since our standards get into performance requirements for specific aspects such as braking performance, they provided information and we received public comment, and we made that determination that their vehicle as equipped, can meet all of those requirements and in fact, exceed those."</p><p>The vehicle looks very different from a conventional car.</p><p>It's an electric, carriage-style robotaxi with two rows of inward-facing seats and a top speed of 75 miles per hour.</p><p>Federal officials say Zoox can deploy up to 2,500 vehicles in each of the next two years.</p><p>The move comes as companies including Alphabet's Waymo and Elon Musk's Tesla race to expand driverless ride-hailing services across the U.S.</p><p>The green light comes with added oversight.</p><p>U.S. regulators say the firm must report issues including crashes and inappropriate stops.</p><p>Authorities also retain the power to revoke the exemption if major safety concerns emerge.</p></body>
Shopify may struggle to inspire a post-earnings bump with its current report.
In late July 2026, Starbucks reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of US$9,322.7 million, net income of US$1,045.3 million, and sharply higher earnings per share, while also raising full-year guidance to expect flat to slightly higher consolidated net revenues and diluted GAAP EPS of US$2.14 to US$2.24. Behind the headline numbers, a 7.9% rise in global comparable-store sales, margin expansion and early benefits from store remodels and international licensing moves pointed to the early...
$450 billion That's the amount of market capitalization gained by Microsoft yesterday, the largest one-day gain in market value by any U.S. business, ever. The tech giant's stock surged 16% after its earnings quelled concerns that investments on data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.
The stock is down this year, but it's starting to climb back up.
Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930, LSE:BC94) and SK Hynix surged by almost 30% on Friday as strong results from Amazon and Microsoft were the catalyst for investors to rush back into semiconductor shares. Samsung jumped 28% to ₩265,000, while memory-chip rival SK Hynix climbed 30% to ₩1.7...
Strong demand for premium office space in US cities like New York is allowing landlords like BXP to push rents higher and regain leverage.
A China carveout could reduce regulatory complications related to SpaceX’s U.S. defense work and possible Beijing scrutiny.
Hunterbrook Capital alleged in its latest report from Thursday that Bloom's fuel cells don't deliver the efficiency, output, or lifespan the company once claimed.
CEO Brian Chesky is looking to expand into hotels, car and equipment rentals, and “dzens” of other businesses. count us skeptical.
A China carveout could reduce regulatory complications related to SpaceX’s U.S. defense work and possible Beijing scrutiny.
AXT Inc (AXTI) posts historic Q2 2026 results with revenue up 164% year-over-year, driven by explosive indium phosphide growth for AI data centers.
BigBear.ai accelerates growth with record contract wins, expanded GenAI capabilities, and a strategic push into M&A despite widening adjusted EBITDA losses.
Roblox Corp (RBLX) reports strong user growth and cash flow, yet faces near-term monetization headwinds from algorithm changes and AI investments, leading to withdrawn full-year guidance.
Tempus AI Inc (TEM) reports strong Q2 2026 results with record revenue, FDA approval for xT CDx, and a major BioNTech partnership, driving a raised outlook for 25% annual growth.
Strategy Inc (MSTR) boosts Bitcoin reserves to 846 BTC, cuts net debt to $6.7 billion, and unveils a $1 billion buyback plan to restore STRC to par value.
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“We will still not have enough capacity to meet all the demand we have in 2026,” Amazon CFO Kaven Parekh said.
Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) reported Q2 results that surpassed its earnings estimates, supported by rapid expansion in AI-driven advertising. The company highlighted a rising advertiser base using its AI tools to target Reddit’s interest-based communities. Management also flagged ongoing risks tied to search-driven traffic volatility and unresolved Google data licensing terms for AI training. Reddit sits at the intersection of user generated content, online communities, and targeted advertising. The...
Astera Labs is posting triple-digit growth with a fortress balance sheet, while Intel is seeing accelerating data center growth.
A China carveout could reduce regulatory complications related to SpaceX’s U.S. defense work and possible Beijing scrutiny.
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