Articles by Sarah Chen
Microsoft's $190B Capex Plan Pressures Stock as AI Spending Surge Continues
Microsoft shares fell nearly $3 to $415.61 as investors weigh a $190 billion capital spending plan for 2026. Despite strong Azure growth of 40%, concerns over AI spending returns persist.
Congresswoman's Qualcomm Stock Sale Draws Attention Amid AI Chip Boom
Rep. Sara Jacobs disclosed up to $2 million in Qualcomm stock sales from a family trust, just before QCOM shares jumped 5% on news of an AI chip deal with ByteDance.
Western Digital Soars to Record on HDD Demand for AI Data Centers
Western Digital shares surged 10% to a record $532.74 after Evercore ISI boosted its price target to $575, highlighting the critical role of HDDs in AI infrastructure.
Bank of America Boosts Apple Target to $380 on AI Revenue Hopes
Bank of America raised its Apple price target to $380, betting on AI monetization via Siri. Shares edged higher, and split talk revived ahead of the developer conference.
Robinhood Clears Canadian Regulatory Hurdle, Eyes Growth Amid Crypto Revenue Dip
Robinhood Markets has secured regulatory approval to enter Canada through its acquisition of Coinsquare Capital Markets, with closing expected around June 1. The move comes as the company faces a 47% drop in crypto revenue.
Applied Digital Secures $7.5B AI Lease, Total Backlog Hits $31B
Applied Digital lands a $7.5B, 300MW lease with a major cloud provider, pushing its total contracted revenue to $31B and drawing bullish analyst upgrades.
ServiceNow Attracts Major Institutional Buying Amid AI Focus
Institutional investors boosted ServiceNow holdings in Q4, with three firms hiking stakes by up to 885%. The workflow software firm reported 22% revenue growth to $3.77 billion.
Strategy Inc. Halts Bitcoin Buys to Repurchase $1.5B Convertible Notes
Strategy Inc. paused bitcoin acquisitions to repurchase $1.5 billion of its 2029 convertible notes, paying $1.38 billion in cash. Shares fell 3% as bitcoin traded near $77,100.
