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Wells Fargo Lifts Alphabet Target to $397, Citing Cloud Momentum from Wiz and AI Chips
Wells Fargo increased its price target on Alphabet to $397, maintaining an Overweight rating, as Google Cloud shows robust growth and integrates its $32 billion Wiz acquisition.
Meta Ties Executive Pay to $9 Trillion Valuation Amid Legal Headwinds
Meta Platforms has structured new stock option awards for six senior leaders around an ambitious share price goal that would elevate its market valuation beyond $9 trillion by 2031. The move comes as the company confronts significant legal challenges, including two recent jury verdicts totaling $381 million related to child safety on its platforms.
Microsoft Shares Face Steepest Six-Month Decline Since 2009 Amid AI Doubts
Microsoft shares dropped 2.1% to $358.38, marking a 34% decline from October 2025 highs and the worst six-month performance since 2009. Concerns over AI investment returns and slow Copilot adoption are driving the selloff.
Snap Shares Plunge on EU Child Safety Investigation, Broader Social Media Selloff
Snap Inc. shares tumbled 10.7% to $4.01 after European Union regulators announced a formal investigation into Snapchat's child protection measures. The selloff extended across the social media sector following a separate U.S. legal ruling against Meta and Alphabet.
Nordea Adjusts Alphabet Holdings as Tech Sector Faces Pressure
Nordea Investment Management adjusted its Alphabet positions in Q4, increasing Class C holdings while reducing Class A shares. The disclosures come as Alphabet faces legal headwinds and a sector-wide pullback.
Alphabet Shares Slide as Investors Question Massive AI Spending Plan
Alphabet shares declined over 3% Thursday, extending a 15% retreat from February peaks, as investors expressed concern over the company's ambitious plan to increase capital spending to $185 billion by 2026.
Amazon Shares Rebound as Analysts Defend AI Spending Strategy
Amazon shares gained 2.3% on Monday, outperforming major indices as a bullish analyst note countered concerns over the company's massive AI-driven capital expenditure plan.
Nvidia's Major AWS GPU Deal Fails to Lift Stock Amid AI Spending Doubts
Nvidia shares declined approximately 1% in premarket trading Friday, even after announcing a significant agreement to supply Amazon Web Services with 1 million GPUs by 2027. The muted market reaction reflects broader investor caution about cloud capital expenditures.
Nvidia's Networking Unit Surges, Fueling $1 Trillion AI Ambition
Nvidia's networking division generated $11 billion last quarter, more than triple the prior year, as the company reported record total revenue of $68.1 billion. CEO Jensen Huang outlined a $1 trillion revenue target for its AI chips by 2027.
AI Disruption Threatens Entry-Level Jobs, CEOs Warn of Graduate Unemployment Spike
Top executives from ServiceNow and BlackRock caution that artificial intelligence is rapidly displacing entry-level white-collar positions, potentially pushing graduate unemployment into the mid-30 percent range within years.
Trade Desk Stock Slides on Agency Rift, Analyst Downgrades
The Trade Desk stock declined for a second consecutive session following Publicis Groupe's decision to stop recommending its platform to clients, which triggered multiple Wall Street rating cuts.
Nvidia Gains China Approval for H200 Chip as AI Revenue Target Hits $1 Trillion
Nvidia shares showed little movement despite securing Chinese regulatory approval for its H200 AI processor and significantly increasing its long-term AI revenue projection to over $1 trillion.
Nvidia Targets $1 Trillion AI Inference Market with New Hardware
Nvidia forecasts over $1 trillion in AI chip revenue through 2027, launching new Vera Rubin CPUs and Groq-powered systems to capture the growing inference market.
SoundHound AI Gains on Nvidia Edge AI Demo Amid Divergent Analyst Views
SoundHound AI shares advanced following its announcement of a fully on-device automotive AI assistant at Nvidia's GTC conference. The company reported robust Q4 and full-year revenue growth, though Wall Street anticipates a slowdown.
Walmart's Flipkart Shifts Legal Base to India, Paving Path for Domestic IPO
Flipkart has relocated its holding company from Singapore to India, a key step ahead of a planned domestic initial public offering. The move allows Walmart to better capitalize on its $16 billion investment in the Indian market.
Indonesia's Youth Social Media Ban Puts Alphabet's YouTube Revenue at Risk
Indonesia is set to enforce a ban on users under 16 from high-risk social media platforms, including YouTube, starting March 28. The rule directly challenges a business segment that generated over $60 billion for Alphabet last year.
Broadcom's AI Surge Faces Market Test After Strong Outlook
Broadcom's AI revenue jumped 106% to $8.4 billion last quarter, with a new $10.7 billion target set for the current period. The chipmaker's stock will be tested as investors digest its aggressive growth forecast amid broader market declines.
U.S. Drafts New AI Chip Export Rules, Potentially Impacting AMD, Nvidia
U.S. officials are drafting new AI chip export regulations that could require foreign governments to invest in U.S. data centers or provide security guarantees, potentially impacting major chipmakers like AMD, Nvidia, and Intel.
Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Targets Budget Laptop Segment
Apple has introduced the $599 MacBook Neo, featuring the A18 Pro chip and 8GB unified memory, with shipments starting March 11. The company also refreshed its MacBook Air and Pro lines with new M5-series processors.
Credo Stock Rebounds on Broadcom's Copper Endorsement for AI Data Centers
Credo Technology Group Holding's stock climbed 9% to $111.94 Thursday, recovering from a 14.8% drop earlier in the week. The rebound followed Broadcom's endorsement of copper-based connections for AI data center racks.
Google Slashes Play Store Fees, Settles Epic Antitrust Case
Alphabet's Class C stock declined after Google unveiled significant reductions to its Play Store commission structure and expanded billing flexibility for developers, stemming from an updated legal settlement with Epic Games.
Alphabet in Spotlight: White House AI Power Pledge and Waymo Safety Probe
Alphabet navigates dual challenges as Google joins a White House pledge on AI energy costs and Waymo faces a new safety investigation. Shares edged higher in early trading.
Apple Shares Dip Amid Market Sell-Off Despite New iPhone and MacBook Launches
Apple shares declined almost 1% to $262.17, with a market-wide risk-off mood driven by surging oil prices eclipsing its latest product announcements. New devices are available for preorder starting March 4.
Alphabet Shares Decline Amid Oil Spike, Rate Cut Doubts
Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.5% to $298.65 as rising crude oil prices fueled inflation concerns and reduced expectations for near-term Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
MongoDB Shares Tumble on Weak Guidance Despite Q4 Beat
MongoDB shares plummeted more than 27% in premarket action Tuesday as the company's first-quarter outlook fell short of Wall Street expectations, despite posting a beat for its fiscal fourth quarter.
Apple Shares Steady Post iPhone 17e Reveal, Focus Shifts to Margin Outlook
Apple's stock showed minimal movement following the announcement of its new lower-cost iPhone 17e and updated iPad Air. The company's market valuation remains close to $4 trillion as the market evaluates the product's pricing strategy.
Microsoft Gains on UAE AI Investment Amid Energy Volatility
Microsoft shares advanced Monday as the company confirmed a multi-billion dollar AI and cloud commitment in the UAE. The stock's performance contrasted with broader market pressures from rising energy prices and Middle East tensions.
Alphabet Gains Amid Regulatory Scrutiny and Korean Map Approval
Alphabet's Class C shares advanced 1.39% to $311.43, outperforming the broader market. The company faces a new antitrust probe in Belgium while receiving a key mapping approval in South Korea.
Amazon Commits $50 Billion to OpenAI in Major AI Cloud Alliance
Amazon has unveiled a $50 billion investment and expanded partnership with OpenAI, positioning AWS as the exclusive third-party cloud provider for OpenAI's new enterprise platform. The deal deepens Amazon's strategic push into generative AI infrastructure.
Geopolitical Shock, Oil Spike, and Jobs Data Set Tense Week for Markets
Markets enter March under pressure after a deadly strike on Iran's leader triggered a key oil chokepoint closure, sending Brent crude higher. The S&P 500 just logged its steepest monthly decline since March 2025.