Tech Giants Invest $125M in UCLA AI Chip Research Hub
Technology Sarah Chen

Tech Giants Invest $125M in UCLA AI Chip Research Hub

Broadcom, Meta, and other tech leaders are funding a $125 million semiconductor center at UCLA to boost custom AI chip research, including doctoral support and internships.

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Taiwan Market Surpasses India as TSMC Drives AI-Fueled Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Taiwan Market Surpasses India as TSMC Drives AI-Fueled Rally

Taiwan's market value hit $4.95 trillion, overtaking India, as TSMC surged 49% on AI chip demand. India fell amid rising oil prices.

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Brent Crude Surges Past $99 on Renewed Iran Tensions
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Surges Past $99 on Renewed Iran Tensions

Brent crude rose 3.6% to $99.64 on renewed US-Iran tensions, while WTI fell 3.7% to $93.09. The Strait of Hormuz remains partially closed, keeping supply risks elevated.

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SanDisk's AI Surge Faces Scrutiny as Investors Eye Sustainability
Technology Sarah Chen

SanDisk's AI Surge Faces Scrutiny as Investors Eye Sustainability

SanDisk shares fell 4.1% premarket as investors assess the sustainability of its AI-driven rally, despite a 97% Q3 revenue jump and $41.6B in performance obligations.

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Quantum Stocks Rally as Washington Unveils $2 Billion Funding Plan
Technology Sarah Chen

Quantum Stocks Rally as Washington Unveils $2 Billion Funding Plan

IonQ shares gained 2.8% premarket Tuesday after the Memorial Day break, even as the company was left out of $2 billion in new U.S. quantum funding. IBM secured $1 billion, while D-Wave and Rigetti each received $100 million.

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NIO's Post-Holiday Trading Begins with ES9 Launch and Profit Goals in Focus
Technology Sarah Chen

NIO's Post-Holiday Trading Begins with ES9 Launch and Profit Goals in Focus

NIO's U.S.-listed shares fell 7.1% ahead of Memorial Day. The company launches its ES9 electric SUV in China on Wednesday, targeting Q2 deliveries of 110,000-115,000 units.

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US Futures Advance Post-Holiday; AI Chip Stocks Rally, Iran Talks Eyed
Markets Daniel Marsh

US Futures Advance Post-Holiday; AI Chip Stocks Rally, Iran Talks Eyed

US stock futures climbed Tuesday, with chip stocks rallying as markets reopened after Memorial Day. Investors eye Iran talks and consumer confidence data.

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D-Wave Advances Toward $100M Federal Deal Amid Quantum Sector Rally
Technology Sarah Chen

D-Wave Advances Toward $100M Federal Deal Amid Quantum Sector Rally

D-Wave Quantum Inc. trades at $29.28 premarket, down 0.4%, after a 44.5% rally last week on news of a proposed $100 million CHIPS Act funding deal. Q1 revenue fell 81% to $2.9 million, while bookings soared to $33.4 million.

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Rigetti Receives $100M Government Quantum Computing Award, Dilution Risk Looms
Technology Sarah Chen

Rigetti Receives $100M Government Quantum Computing Award, Dilution Risk Looms

Rigetti Computing shares dipped slightly after a two-day surge on news of a $100 million federal quantum computing award, though the funding comes with dilution risk via discounted stock issuance.

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Airline Stocks Edge Up as Oil Spike Raises Fuel Cost Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Airline Stocks Edge Up as Oil Spike Raises Fuel Cost Concerns

American Airlines shares edged higher in premarket trading Tuesday, while Brent crude surged over 3% after U.S. strikes on Iran, reigniting fuel cost concerns for the airline industry.

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Centrica Dips as Ofgem Price Cap Decision Looms, New British Gas Tariff Unveiled
Markets Daniel Marsh

Centrica Dips as Ofgem Price Cap Decision Looms, New British Gas Tariff Unveiled

Centrica shares slipped 0.4% to 199.55p in early London trading Tuesday, lagging the FTSE 100 as markets await Ofgem's energy price cap decision and British Gas launched a new two-year fixed tariff.

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Navitas Stock Rally Faces Dilution Threat as SPAC-Earnout Shares Vest
Technology Sarah Chen

Navitas Stock Rally Faces Dilution Threat as SPAC-Earnout Shares Vest

Navitas shares jumped 9.4% premarket Tuesday as the company issued over 3.2 million earnout shares from its SPAC merger, raising dilution concerns.

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