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Blackstone, Related Digital Secure $16B for Oracle AI Data Center
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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.

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BlackRock's 8.2% Bloom Energy Stake Coincides with Oracle AI Deal
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BlackRock's 8.2% Bloom Energy Stake Coincides with Oracle AI Deal

BlackRock takes an 8.2% passive stake in Bloom Energy as the company prepares to report Q1 results, with investors focused on its Oracle fuel-cell agreement and AI data center demand.

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AeroVironment's LOCUST Laser Test Drives Counter-Drone Narrative
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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.

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BofA Leads $16B Oracle Data Center Financing in Michigan
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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.

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AXT Raises $632.5M to Expand InP Wafer Production in China Amid AI Boom
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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.

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Lightwave Logic Shares Slide 6.9% as $51.4M Stock Sale Program Expands
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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.

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Infleqtion Under Pressure After Major Share Distribution by LCP Funds
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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.

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BlackRock Trims Archer Aviation Stake as eVTOL Firm Nears FAA Milestones
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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.

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Intel's Surge Reshapes AI Chip Market, Lifting AMD and Nvidia
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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.

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Vertiv Shares Rise as JPMorgan Boosts Target on AI Data Center Demand
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Vertiv Shares Rise as JPMorgan Boosts Target on AI Data Center Demand

Vertiv shares closed up 0.5% at $323.46 after JPMorgan raised its target to $350, driven by AI data center demand. Q1 sales surged 30% to $2.65B, but cautious Q2 guidance tempered enthusiasm.

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ASML's AI-Driven Growth Faces TSMC's High-NA EUV Machine Delay
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ASML's AI-Driven Growth Faces TSMC's High-NA EUV Machine Delay

ASML shares climbed 2.3% on strong Q1 earnings and a raised 2026 outlook, but TSMC's delay in adopting the €350M+ High-NA EUV machine adds uncertainty to the AI-driven growth story.

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Cisco Enters Quantum Networking with Prototype Universal Switch
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Cisco Enters Quantum Networking with Prototype Universal Switch

Cisco Systems (CSCO) introduced a prototype quantum switch that links diverse quantum computers and sensors over standard telecom fiber at room temperature, with data degradation of 4% or less.

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