Tesla shares gain 3.5% on solar and AI developments, but weekly loss persists
Technology Sarah Chen

Tesla shares gain 3.5% on solar and AI developments, but weekly loss persists

Tesla stock closed at $411.11 Friday, rising 3.5% but still down 4.5% for the week. The company announced a 100GW U.S. solar manufacturing target and is operating an AI training center in China for assisted driving.

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Broadcom Surges 7% on AI Infrastructure Spending Optimism
Technology Sarah Chen

Broadcom Surges 7% on AI Infrastructure Spending Optimism

Broadcom shares rallied over 7% Friday, closing at $332.92, fueled by renewed investor focus on AI data-center capital expenditure. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for March 4.

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TSMC Shares Surge on Renewed AI Optimism, Traders Await Key Sales Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

TSMC Shares Surge on Renewed AI Optimism, Traders Await Key Sales Data

TSMC's U.S.-listed shares jumped 5.5% Friday as chip stocks rallied on AI data-center spending bets. Investors now await the company's January sales report due Tuesday.

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Amazon Shares Slide on $200B AI Spending Plan, Clouding Profit Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Amazon Shares Slide on $200B AI Spending Plan, Clouding Profit Outlook

Amazon stock fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, raising investor concerns over AI investment returns. Broader markets rose, with the Dow surpassing 50,000.

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Alphabet Shares Extend Losses as AI Capex Concerns Weigh on Big Tech
Technology Sarah Chen

Alphabet Shares Extend Losses as AI Capex Concerns Weigh on Big Tech

Alphabet's Class C stock fell for a fourth consecutive session, closing at $323.10, as investor caution grows over escalating AI infrastructure spending plans for 2026.

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Aramco Shares Edge Lower as Oil Prices and Geopolitics Drive Market Sentiment
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Aramco Shares Edge Lower as Oil Prices and Geopolitics Drive Market Sentiment

Saudi Aramco shares closed slightly lower amid mixed signals from crude markets and ongoing geopolitical tensions, while the broader Saudi market posted modest gains.

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Meta Shares Dip Amid AI Spending Concerns and European Regulatory Pressure
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta Shares Dip Amid AI Spending Concerns and European Regulatory Pressure

Meta Platforms stock declined 1.3% as investors weigh the impact of massive AI capital expenditures and potential new European restrictions on youth social media access.

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Nvidia Leads Chip Rally on AI Capex Surge, Eyes on Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nvidia Leads Chip Rally on AI Capex Surge, Eyes on Earnings

Nvidia surged nearly 8% Friday, leading semiconductor stocks higher after Amazon's massive $200 billion capex plan for 2026 fueled optimism about AI infrastructure demand.

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Bitcoin Stabilizes Above $70K After Volatile Week as Regulatory Shifts Unfold
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Stabilizes Above $70K After Volatile Week as Regulatory Shifts Unfold

Bitcoin held above $71,000 after a turbulent week that saw prices briefly dip below $60,000. The market faces reduced liquidity and leverage unwinds amid new stablecoin legislation and a shifting U.S. regulatory landscape.

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CleanSpark Soars 22% on Strong Bitcoin Mining Results and AI Expansion Plans
Crypto Sarah Chen

CleanSpark Soars 22% on Strong Bitcoin Mining Results and AI Expansion Plans

CleanSpark shares surged 22% to $10.08 following quarterly results showing $181.2 million in revenue and 573 bitcoin mined in January. The company highlighted its growing bitcoin holdings and expansion into AI data centers.

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Apple Navigates Chip Cost Pressures and CarPlay AI Expansion
Technology Sarah Chen

Apple Navigates Chip Cost Pressures and CarPlay AI Expansion

Apple shares edged higher Friday as investors weighed potential iPhone price adjustments amid memory chip shortages and reports of opening CarPlay to third-party AI voice apps.

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Tech Giants' Massive AI Spending Spree Sparks Investor Concerns Over Cash Flow
Technology Sarah Chen

Tech Giants' Massive AI Spending Spree Sparks Investor Concerns Over Cash Flow

Major tech firms plan over $630 billion in AI data center investments for 2026, raising fears about vanishing free cash flow and potential cuts to shareholder returns. Amazon shares fell 9% after announcing a $200 billion capex plan.

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