Monetary Matters Network Co-Founder Jack Farley and AI Invest Managing Editor Adam Shapiro join Julie Hyman on Morning Brief to discuss where the next investment opportunities may lie. They break down the outlook for the tech sector and explain why investors may want to look beyond mega-cap names to mid-cap and small-cap stocks.
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CVX is pursuing new U.S. data center power projects after Project Kilby, leveraging natural gas to meet rising AI-driven electricity demand.
The Google-parent is replacing Verizon Communications in the 30-stock Dow index from Monday’s session, in a move announced last week. Because the Dow is a price-weighted index—meaning stock price rather than market capitalization determine the weighting of each company—few funds choose to replicate its composition. Alphabet’s move comes amid a broader rebound for the Magnificent Seven group of stocks on Monday.
Microsoft faces pressure as massive AI infrastructure spending weighs on margins, with investors watching when Azure and Copilot investments begin to pay off.
NBIS unveils AI Cloud Aether 3.6 with Echo, an AI infrastructure assistant, plus upgrades to security, storage and developer tools.
Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Meridian Hedged Equity Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund invests in high-quality growth companies and mitigates risk by writing call options. Following the late-February strike on Iran, oil prices surged, leading to a risk-off sentiment, boosting […]
The European Commission has issued a preliminary decision to classify Microsoft Azure as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, signaling new potential obligations for the cloud platform in the EU. Italy's antitrust regulator has opened an investigation into Microsoft 365, focusing on how Copilot and Designer are integrated, how price changes are communicated, and the handling of customer migrations to higher priced plans. Both actions highlight growing regulatory attention on...
Apple and Microsoft can raise prices, but smaller device makers face a tougher squeeze.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the 9 Best Stocks to Buy in Chris Hohn’s TCI Fund Portfolio. On June 24, 2026, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) entered a strategic partnership with Commvault (CVLT). The partnership aims at enhancing AI and cyber resilience for enterprises shifting to the cloud. Under the agreement, Microsoft will integrate Commvault’s resilience […]
Jefferies initiated coverage of Quantinuum stock with a buy rating, touting the company's broad hardware and software platform.
Commvault (CVLT) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
During an interview with CNBC, Ives said that the markets are currently treating Microsoft, Oracle, and Meta as bear-market stocks.

Scaled Cognition CEO Dan Roth explains how his company is developing reliable artificial intelligence (AI) models that don't provide false or misleading information.
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is one of the best stocks to buy now for good returns. On June 23, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) selected Texas Pacific Land Corporation to provide land and brackish water resources for its Project Kilby. Project Kilby is a massive $7 billion initiative by Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Microsoft to construct a 2.67 […]
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The shares were up 1.3% in premarket trading. The Google-parent is replacing Verizon Communications in the 30-stock Dow index from Monday’s session, in a move announced last week. Because the Dow is a price-weighted index—meaning stock price rather than market capitalization determine the weighting of each company—few funds choose to replicate its composition.
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%.
Chevron’s deal with Microsoft could open the door to more power projects. Gas and pipeline companies could win.
GOOGL stock is down 11.2% so far in June, although Microsoft is set for the worst run this month and in the first half of 2026.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Stocks That Will Make You Rich Over the Next 3 Years. Recently, on June 24, Stifel lowered the price target on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) from $415 to $400 and maintained a Hold rating on the share. The reduced price target is based on the growing concerns regarding margin […]
Microsoft (MSFT) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of the best long term stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On June 16, CrowdStrike extended its Falcon AI Detection and Response/AIDR platform to function as a unified security control plane for enterprise AI. By integrating with a broad ecosystem of AI gateway partners (including Databricks, Google Cloud, […]
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the best long term stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On June 25, Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) announced that Microsoft is integrating Morningstar’s investment research into Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Excel to provide financial professionals with trusted data directly within their daily workflows. This allows users to access analyst-driven insights […]
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) was recently removed from the Russell 1000 Defensive Index and the Russell 1000 Value-Defensive Index, marking a shift in how the stock is classified within key benchmark portfolios. Separately, Microsoft announced that Arrow has earned the Frontier Distributor designation in its AI Cloud Partner Program, underscoring Arrow’s growing role in enabling partners to deploy Microsoft cloud and AI solutions via its ArrowSphere platform across EMEA and North...