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The rise of AI agents is swinging attention back to the main brain of data-center computing, the CPU.

A preliminary Apple-Intel manufacturing agreement—backed by a White House push—sent Intel stock above $130 on Friday.

Introduction Over more than three decades, Arm evolved into a leading CPU architecture supplier for smartphones and embedded devices, licensing CPU architectures and core designs to customers such as Apple (AAPL), Qualcomm (QCOM), Nvidia (NVDA), Samsung, and MediaTek instead of manufacturing chips itself. In 2025, that business model began changing with the introduction of Arm’s ... Arm Is Quietly Becoming The CPU Backbone Of AI

Following AMD’s strong earnings and upgraded server CPU outlook, Intel is seeing renewed Wall Street optimism around its foundry progress and CPU pricing power.

Investing.com -- Wall Street has risen to new record highs on Friday, bouncing back from losses in the prior session, boosted by a jump in chip stocks and a stronger-than-expected April U.S. jobs report.

Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) are heading higher Friday, trading at around $215 intraday and up roughly 6% on the session. The move caps a parabolic stretch that has put QCOM stock up 70% over the past month. That kind of vertical move on a $200 billion-plus mega-cap is rare. It’s also forcing investors to ask ... Qualcomm Just Ripped 70% in a Month. Is It Time to Sell in May and Go Away?

Micron surges after Bernstein sticks to bullish $510 target amid price surge fears

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are ripping higher again in Friday afternoon trading, with the stock changing hands near $125, up roughly 14% on the session. The move caps a stunning month for the chipmaker. INTC stock is now up approximately 116% over the past month with today’s intraday gain factored in. Through Thursday’s close, Intel ... Intel Just Ripped 116% in a Month. Is It Time to Sell in May and Go Away?

Intel and Apple have reportedly reached a preliminary chip-making agreement.

Aehr Test Systems stock is up some 327% year to date.

The stock market hit fresh highs as crude oil prices tumbled below $100 on Iran hopes. Earnings were mostly strong, though there were big losers too

Daiwa upgraded Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) to Outperform from Neutral on May 8, 2026, raising its price target to $225 from $140. Analyst Louis Miscioscia argues that Qualcomm’s identity is shifting from smartphone chip supplier to broader AI infrastructure participant, and that the market is undervaluing the transition. The $85 price target raised by a single firm ... Daiwa Just Upgraded Qualcomm to Outperform: $225 Price Target Bets on Data Center AI Pivot

Micron's AI memory rally is still running hot.

Micron's AI memory rally is still running hot.

MaxLinear, Inc. (NASDAQ:MXL) was one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar as he highlighted AI winners to buy for 2026. A caller inquired if the stock is a buy and asked for guidance regarding an entry point. Cramer replied: Okay, MaxLinear’s probably gone more parabolic than any other stock in the market. So therefore […]

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) was one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar as he highlighted AI winners to buy for 2026. Cramer highlighted the shortage in the company’s products, as he stated: And then there are the new agents that do things that are powered by CPUs from AMD, Arm Holdings, Intel. Hence why the […]

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar as he highlighted AI winners to buy for 2026. Cramer noted that the company provides chips that are necessary for data centers and said: You need the chips, too. That means NVIDIA, of course, which started it all, remains the largest company on […]

The question for retirement-focused investors weighing Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) against NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) is no longer abstract: which AI chip story belongs in a long-duration portfolio right now? AMD just printed the strongest quarter of its modern history, and the stock has responded violently. The case for owning AMD over NVIDIA in 2026 rests on ... AMD vs. NVDA: Which AI Chip Giant Belongs in Your 10-Year Portfolio?

Don't be fooled. Bernstein still thinks Micron is a buy into Q2.

You know that feeling when you've been backing a friend's idea for months, and then suddenly the whole room starts paying attention? That's roughly where Morgan Stanley finds itself with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). For the better part of six months, the firm had been quietly bullish on AMD's ...

This analyst thinks Sandisk's sales and profits are safe in Q4.

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 retreating after hitting an all-time high in the previous session, as oil prices bounced back from their initial lows and uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on investors' sentiment.

May 8 () - Global equity funds attracted inflows for a seventh straight week in the period through May 6, supported ‌by upbeat first quarter earnings and hopes for a ‌U.35 billion of global equity funds during the week, ​though this was the smallest weekly inflow since March 18, LSEG Lipper data showed.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Friday ahead of the April jobs report. Coinbase and Cloudflare dived on earnings.

Zero Latency has introduced Zerogrid, a closed beta distributed AI inference grid designed to enhance the routing of AI workloads by optimizing edge computing capacity. This new infrastructure aims to address the unique challenges of AI inference, such as latency and regulatory requirements, by efficiently dispatching workloads to meet specific operational constraints. Zerogrid is inspired by distributed virtual power plants and leverages a similar architectural approach to manage compute...

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the best stocks to buy for the next 15 years. On May 5, Broadcom announced the launch of VMware Cloud Foundation/VCF 9.1, a unified private cloud platform designed to provide a secure and cost-effective infrastructure for production AI. This updated version addresses the growing industry shift toward private cloud […]

Adeia Inc. recently reported past first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$104.77 million and net income of US$22.77 million, while also declaring a US$0.05 per-share dividend and completing a US$10 million share repurchase tranche. On the same day, the company disclosed that long-time CEO Paul E. Davis plans to step down by late 2026, even as Adeia secured new multi-year IP licensing agreements with major partners such as AMD, Microsoft and L’Oréal and reaffirmed its full-year 2026...

TSMC Stock Edges Higher as AI Demand Fuels Strong Annual Growth Despite Monthly Dip

Revenue growth stays solid despite monthly dip

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mostly higher hours before F