Sandisk Soars on Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Amid AI Storage Boom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sandisk Soars on Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Amid AI Storage Boom

Sandisk shares jumped 7.3% to $913.56 following its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index, replacing software firm Atlassian. The move reflects investor rotation into AI infrastructure plays amid surging data storage demand.

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Adam Back Rejects Satoshi Nakamoto Speculation Amid Renewed Media Focus
Crypto Sarah Chen

Adam Back Rejects Satoshi Nakamoto Speculation Amid Renewed Media Focus

Cryptographer Adam Back has again refuted claims he is Bitcoin's anonymous founder Satoshi Nakamoto, despite renewed media attention. Bitcoin's price showed little movement amid the speculation.

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CoreWeave Shares Extend Rally on New AI Compute Deals with Anthropic and Meta
Technology Sarah Chen

CoreWeave Shares Extend Rally on New AI Compute Deals with Anthropic and Meta

CoreWeave shares advanced Monday, building on gains from a new agreement to supply AI computing capacity to Anthropic. This follows last week's disclosure of a massive $21 billion order from Meta.

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Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto Strategy Beyond Bitcoin with Tokenization Plans
Crypto Sarah Chen

Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto Strategy Beyond Bitcoin with Tokenization Plans

Morgan Stanley is developing tokenized money-market funds and crypto tax tools following the successful launch of its low-fee bitcoin ETP, signaling broader digital asset ambitions beyond Bitcoin.

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Oil Surge Over $100 Weighs on Futures as Earnings Season Begins
Markets Daniel Marsh

Oil Surge Over $100 Weighs on Futures as Earnings Season Begins

U.S. stock futures retreated Monday as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel following stalled U.S.-Iran talks. Goldman Sachs reported strong earnings but shares fell premarket, while energy stocks gained.

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Super Micro Board Probe into China Server Diversion Tests Investor Confidence
Regulation James Calloway

Super Micro Board Probe into China Server Diversion Tests Investor Confidence

Super Micro Computer is under a board-driven investigation into claims servers were diverted to China, as U.S. prosecutors allege former associates funneled $2.5B in AI technology. Shareholders will vote on directors at an April 15 meeting.

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Asia Air Travel Stabilizes Amid Lingering Gulf Route Disruptions
Markets Daniel Marsh

Asia Air Travel Stabilizes Amid Lingering Gulf Route Disruptions

Key Asian airports operated smoothly Monday, avoiding widespread shutdowns, though airlines continue to cut Gulf routes. Jet fuel shortages and longer flight paths are driving up operational expenses.

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ServiceNow Downgraded by UBS on AI Disruption Fears, Shares Drop
Technology Sarah Chen

ServiceNow Downgraded by UBS on AI Disruption Fears, Shares Drop

UBS downgraded ServiceNow to neutral from buy, cutting its price target to $100 from $170, warning of AI disruption risks and softer demand for non-AI software. Shares dropped 7.6% in pre-market trading.

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U.S. Naval Blockade Sparks Oil Price Surge, Global Market Jitters
Markets Daniel Marsh

U.S. Naval Blockade Sparks Oil Price Surge, Global Market Jitters

The U.S. imposition of a naval blockade on Iranian port traffic has triggered a sharp spike in global oil prices and a sell-off in U.S. stock futures, with Brent crude surging past $100 a barrel.

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Palantir Stock Gains as ARK Invest Adds Shares Amid AI Sector Volatility
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Stock Gains as ARK Invest Adds Shares Amid AI Sector Volatility

Palantir Technologies shares advanced nearly 2% premarket Monday following a significant purchase by Cathie Wood's ARK Invest. The move comes as the software sector faces pressure from emerging AI tools.

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NVIDIA Gains on TSMC's AI-Driven Surge, Faces Rising Competition
Technology Sarah Chen

NVIDIA Gains on TSMC's AI-Driven Surge, Faces Rising Competition

NVIDIA shares advanced after TSMC reported strong quarterly results fueled by artificial intelligence demand. However, Amazon and Google signaled growing competition in the AI chip market.

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Reverse Splits Dominate Nasdaq as Compliance Pressures Mount
Markets Daniel Marsh

Reverse Splits Dominate Nasdaq as Compliance Pressures Mount

A surge of reverse stock splits hits Nasdaq-listed companies this week as firms like NextPlat and Cenntro seek to regain compliance, contrasting with recent forward splits from Booking Holdings and Powell Industries.

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