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CoreWeave CEO Executes Major Share Sale Amid Legal Deadline and Earnings Anticipation
Technology Sarah Chen

CoreWeave CEO Executes Major Share Sale Amid Legal Deadline and Earnings Anticipation

CoreWeave's CEO sold a significant block of shares ahead of a March 13 legal deadline and the company's upcoming Q4 earnings report on February 26.

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Lam Research Gains as Chip Equipment Sector Rallies on Applied Materials Outlook
Technology Sarah Chen

Lam Research Gains as Chip Equipment Sector Rallies on Applied Materials Outlook

Lam Research shares advanced Friday, mirroring a sector-wide rally after Applied Materials issued an upbeat outlook. Markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, shifting focus to upcoming economic data.

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Zoho Founder Warns of Big Tech Sovereignty as Alphabet's $32B Bond Sale Fuels Debate
Technology Sarah Chen

Zoho Founder Warns of Big Tech Sovereignty as Alphabet's $32B Bond Sale Fuels Debate

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu reignited warnings about Big Tech's sovereign-like power following Alphabet's massive $31.5 billion bond issuance, drawing parallels to historical colonial trading companies.

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ServiceNow Gains on Inflation Data, Insider Moves and Leadership Shift in Focus
Technology Sarah Chen

ServiceNow Gains on Inflation Data, Insider Moves and Leadership Shift in Focus

ServiceNow shares climbed 3.6% to $107.08 Friday, buoyed by a softer U.S. inflation report. Investors are monitoring insider transactions, a leadership transition, and the company's financial targets.

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Applied Materials Surges on AI Chip Demand Forecast; Tech Sector Wavers
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Surges on AI Chip Demand Forecast; Tech Sector Wavers

Applied Materials shares rallied sharply Friday following an optimistic forecast tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, even as the broader technology sector faced weekly losses amid market volatility.

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Quantum Computing Stocks Rally Ahead of Key Earnings Reports
Technology Sarah Chen

Quantum Computing Stocks Rally Ahead of Key Earnings Reports

Quantum computing equities advanced Friday, led by Rigetti Computing and IonQ, as investors looked past a downgrade and toward upcoming quarterly results. Markets are closed Monday for the holiday.

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Oracle Rallies on India Cloud Expansion and AI Infrastructure Funding Plans
Technology Sarah Chen

Oracle Rallies on India Cloud Expansion and AI Infrastructure Funding Plans

Oracle shares closed up 2.3% at $160.14 Friday, capping a 12% weekly advance. The company is expanding its cloud footprint in India and preparing a major funding round for AI infrastructure.

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Intel's Neutral Rating Highlights 'Show Me' Turnaround Challenge Ahead of Key Week
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel's Neutral Rating Highlights 'Show Me' Turnaround Challenge Ahead of Key Week

Intel stock closed slightly higher Friday after D.A. Davidson started coverage with a Neutral rating and $45 price target, labeling the chipmaker's recovery a 'show me' story. Trading resumes Tuesday post-holiday with Fed minutes and chip demand signals in focus.

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Microsoft, Aramco Forge AI Alliance, Set 2026 Saudi Azure Launch
Technology Sarah Chen

Microsoft, Aramco Forge AI Alliance, Set 2026 Saudi Azure Launch

Microsoft and Saudi Aramco have agreed to collaborate on industrial artificial intelligence projects and workforce development. The tech giant confirmed its Saudi Arabia East Azure cloud region will commence operations in late 2026.

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AMD Executives Execute Planned Stock Sales as Analyst Initiates Coverage
Technology Sarah Chen

AMD Executives Execute Planned Stock Sales as Analyst Initiates Coverage

AMD shares gained 0.7% to $207.32 Friday as investors weighed insider sales and a new analyst rating. CEO Lisa Su sold $26.8 million in stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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Palantir Gains on Defense Cloud Clearance, Faces Valuation Scrutiny
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Gains on Defense Cloud Clearance, Faces Valuation Scrutiny

Palantir shares advanced 1.8% to $131.41 Friday following a key Defense Information Systems Agency authorization for its federal cloud service. Trading volume hit 49 million shares in a volatile session as investors balanced defense contract momentum with renewed valuation concerns.

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Applied Materials Surges on AI-Driven Forecast, Settles Export Case
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Surges on AI-Driven Forecast, Settles Export Case

Applied Materials shares rallied sharply following an upbeat quarterly forecast driven by artificial intelligence and memory market demand. The company also resolved a U.S. export-control investigation with a substantial settlement.

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