Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is broadly held by hedge funds, and analysts, on average, rate it a Buy, ranking it among the best stocks to buy now for the next 3 months. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) remains a solid pick, given its broader market positioning in the AI space, especially its backing of OpenAI and Copilot. On […]
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NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the analyst-favorite stocks and is widely held by hedge funds, ranking among the 10 best stocks to buy for the next 3 months. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), after announcing its RTX Spark in collaboration with Microsoft, has now partnered with the Windows developer on a unified stack for agentic AI […]
(Bloomberg) -- When Applied Digital Corp. first tapped the junk-bond market in November to fund a data center project tied to CoreWeave Inc., it had to stomach a hefty yield to get the deal done. Fast forward to this week, and borrowing costs for another portion of the same project tumbled.Most Read from BloombergHouse Republican Says Hegseth’s D-Day Remarks ‘Inappropriate’Xbox Plans Significant Layoffs as New CEO Plans OverhaulUS Strikes Iran in Trump Escalation Over Stalled Peace TalksTech Sto
Oracle shares fell in the Thursday premarket after the company reported mixed earnings results for its fiscal fourth quarter after the Wednesday bell. Oracle also said that its capital expenditures for the current fiscal year would be around $70 billion, plus another $20 billion to $25 billion paid directly by customers. In its just ended fiscal 2026 year, Oracle’s capex was $56 billion, up from $21 billion in fiscal 2025.
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Oracle’s rising debt levels and surging capital expenditures to build capacity for future orders have long been a source of concern for investors.
IREN (NasdaqGS:IREN) has expanded its global data center development pipeline to 5.8 GW, signaling a much larger buildout of high-performance computing sites. The company has entered a multi year, $3.4b partnership with Nvidia to supply AI infrastructure, adding a major new customer relationship alongside its existing work with Microsoft. These moves indicate a deeper push into AI cloud infrastructure and a broader geographic footprint for IREN’s computing assets. IREN’s share price sits at...
Microsoft and Meta Platforms are still growing their revenues at healthy rates.
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is cutting several hundred roles in its Azure cloud unit in China. The move is described as a response to rising regulatory pressure on data and cloud services in the country. The changes affect part of a core business area for Microsoft, as Azure underpins its cloud and AI offerings. For investors following NasdaqGS:MSFT, this development sits at the intersection of cloud computing, AI infrastructure and geopolitics. Azure is central to the company’s broader cloud...
Microsoft’s Xbox division is reportedly preparing significant layoffs and budget cuts as new CEO Asha Sharma begins a broad reset of the gaming business.
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At $132.07, Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is being priced to deliver 33.9% revenue growth annually for the next 7 years simply to defend today's 138.6x multiple. That sits below the 67.7% the business is currently growing at, which is the unusual part. The multiple has already priced in a slowdown that has not yet appeared.
Wall Street has plenty of reasons to run from Lululemon Athletica (LULU). The premium athletic apparel firm trimmed its full-year guidance, warned of lower demand in the second quarter, and highlighted further difficulties in its important Americas sector. But when a once-hot growth stock becomes ...
The quantum computing entry point today echoes Nvidia before its 2019 surge. From speculative bets like IonQ to safer plays like IBM and Alphabet, here's how to buy the boom.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Oracle on Wednesday forecast capital spending plans for fiscal 2027 above Wall Street estimates, as the cloud computing company said it will also raise more debt in 2027, reflecting the staggering scale of cash burn needed to build out its AI infrastructure. Its shares fell 8.9% in extended trading, after Oracle said it expects to raise nearly $40 billion through a combination of debt and equity financing in 2027. Oracle, which has major deals to build data centers for customers such as Meta Platforms and OpenAI, is working to position itself as a major rival to cloud leaders such as Amazon.com and Microsoft.
Microsoft Cloud Unit Under Fire: China Job Cuts Highlight Growing Tech Divide
The Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (NASDAQ:XMAG) and the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NASDAQ:MAGS) are photographic negatives of one another. MAGS holds only the seven mega-caps driving the AI cycle, while XMAG holds the S&P 500 with those same seven names surgically removed. Owning one is the inverse of owning the other, and 2026 ... XMAG vs. MAGS: Betting Against or All-In on the Magnificent 7?
The reported layoffs come as cloud and data rules grow more complex between the U.S. and China.
The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) and the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) are often shoved into the same “own Big Tech” bucket, but they answer different questions. QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, a listing-based index that is growth-heavy. VGT tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, a pure GICS sector fund. That distinction ... QQQ vs. VGT: The Best Way to Own Big Tech?
Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a proposed 10-gigawatt data center camp
Microsoft is limiting employees' use of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 because of the AI startup's new data retention requirements, The Verge reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Anthropic on Tuesday said it is rolling out Claude Fable 5, a public version of its Mythos AI model, with guardrails barring its use in risky areas such as cybersecurity. Claude Fable 5 is the most powerful model Anthropic has made available for wider use, with the company citing its performance in software engineering and analytics.
It’s easy to look at a stock chart after a big run and feel like you missed the party. ORCL surged more than thirty-eight percent in three months, a significant move for a company of its size. More interesting than the rally itself was the trail of breadcrumbs the company left beforehand.
Newly-listed power company ERock could appeal to investors looking for another way to play the AI boom. Erock started trading on the New York Stock Exchange around midday on Wednesday, slipping 5% in early action. ERock makes natural gas-powered engines and generators that can be placed on-site at data centers or other large businesses to provide electricity.
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the most profitable crypto-exposed stocks to buy now. On May 26, Piper Sandler reiterated an Overweight rating on Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock with a price target of $540. The firm cited improvements in the company’s Copilot AI assistant following recent meetings with Microsoft’s investor relations team. Piper Sandler pointed […]