Articles by Sarah Chen
Blackstone, Related Digital Secure $16B for Oracle AI Data Center
Blackstone and Related Digital have secured $16 billion in financing for Oracle's AI data center in Michigan, but the project faces local and regulatory pushback over power, water, and transparency concerns.
AeroVironment's LOCUST Laser Test Drives Counter-Drone Narrative
AeroVironment's LOCUST laser system shot down multiple drones during a U.S. Navy test on the USS George H.W. Bush. Shares fell 2.8% to $196.28.
Circle Internet Group Faces Legal Heat Ahead of Q1 Earnings
Circle Internet Group shares trade near $100 as investors await Q1 earnings on May 11, amid a class-action lawsuit over the Drift Protocol hack and questions about USDC's growth and compliance.
BofA Leads $16B Oracle Data Center Financing in Michigan
Bank of America led a $16 billion financing for an Oracle data center in Michigan, selling $14 billion in bonds as Wall Street deepens its AI infrastructure push.
AXT Raises $632.5M to Expand InP Wafer Production in China Amid AI Boom
AXT raised $632.5 million to boost indium phosphide wafer production in China, betting on AI demand. First-quarter revenue is projected at $26-$28 million, with a net loss up to $2.6 million.
Lightwave Logic Shares Slide 6.9% as $51.4M Stock Sale Program Expands
Lightwave Logic shares dropped 6.9% to $12.665 after expanding its stock-sale program to $51.4 million. The company reported 2025 net sales of $236,855 and a net loss of $20.3 million.
Infleqtion Under Pressure After Major Share Distribution by LCP Funds
Infleqtion shares dropped 5% after LCP Quantum-linked funds distributed over 30.5 million shares, removing their 10% owner status. The quantum tech firm reported $32.5M revenue and $35.3M loss.
BlackRock Trims Archer Aviation Stake as eVTOL Firm Nears FAA Milestones
BlackRock disclosed a 6.9% passive stake in Archer Aviation, down from 8.1% in January, as the air taxi developer progresses toward FAA certification and a shareholder vote on moving to Texas.
BitMine's $24M Ethereum Purchase Bolsters 5% Supply Target
BitMine Immersion Technologies bought 10,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation for $23.9M, pushing its holdings closer to the 5% supply target as BMNR shares trade near $22.
Bitwise Leads XRP ETF Inflows as Market Digests $1.53B AUM
Bitwise secured all $6.44M in daily net inflows for US spot XRP ETFs on April 24, raising its total to $426M. Goldman Sachs reported $153.8M in holdings, but XRP's price remains under pressure with technicals hinting at a potential 40% decline against bitcoin.
Intel's Surge Reshapes AI Chip Market, Lifting AMD and Nvidia
Intel's 23.6% surge on strong earnings reshapes AI chip dynamics, lifting AMD and Nvidia as CPUs gain focus in inference and agentic AI workloads.