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Netflix Stock Holds Steady as Ad Tier Reaches 250M Users
Netflix shares ended the week at $87.02, nearly unchanged, as the company revealed its ad-supported service now has 250 million global monthly active viewers and plans to expand to 15 more countries by 2027.
Earnings
Pershing Square Takes $2.09B Stake in Microsoft, Lifting Shares
Pershing Square disclosed a $2.09 billion Microsoft stake, sending shares up 3.1% as the AI trade faces bond market headwinds.
Markets
NextEra-Dominion Merger Talks, Nvidia Earnings, and Retail Reports Set for Busy Week
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are in merger talks for a $400B utility, Nvidia reports earnings Wednesday, and major retailers like Walmart and Home Depot release results. Markets await Fed rate decisions.
Markets
Wall Street Slumps as Oil Surge, Yields Jolt AI Rally
U.S. stocks fell more than 1% Friday as oil surged and Treasury yields climbed, pressuring AI stocks and raising Fed rate hike concerns.
Markets
Alphabet Falls as Ackman Exits, Tech Stocks Slide on Oil and Yield Pressure
Alphabet shares fell 1.1% after Pershing Square sold its stake to fund a Microsoft position, while tech stocks slumped on rising oil and yields.
Markets
Berkshire Hathaway Reveals $55M Stake in Macy's, Shares Surge
Berkshire Hathaway's $55 million stake in Macy's sent shares up 5.9% in after-hours trading. The retailer declared a quarterly dividend and faces tariff headwinds.
Markets
Berkshire Exits UnitedHealth; Optum AI Monitoring Revealed
Berkshire Hathaway exited its UnitedHealth stake in Q1, reversing a position that had boosted sentiment. UnitedHealth also monitors Optum staff AI tool usage as it expands technology.
Markets
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel Summoned to Senate Over Kids' Online Safety
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has been invited to testify at a Senate hearing on children's online safety, alongside leaders from Meta, Alphabet, and TikTok.
Regulation
Apple-OpenAI Partnership Under Legal Strain Ahead of WWDC
OpenAI considers legal action against Apple over their ChatGPT-iPhone partnership, citing unmet integration and subscription goals. Apple's AI plans loom at WWDC starting June 8.
Technology
Pershing Square Builds Microsoft Stake; Ackman Sees AI Value
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has taken a new position in Microsoft, attracted by what he calls a 'highly compelling' valuation amid AI-driven spending concerns.
Markets
MicroAlgo Surges on Quantum Circuit Automation Algorithm
MicroAlgo Inc. shares surged 20.88% in pre-market trading after announcing a novel algorithm for automating quantum circuit design, but the company has not yet disclosed customers, pricing, or a launch timeline.
Technology
Anthropic Nears $900B Valuation in Record $30B Funding Round
Anthropic is raising $30 billion at a ~$900 billion valuation, potentially surpassing OpenAI. Annualized revenue is projected to exceed $45 billion.
Technology
Alphabet Stock Pauses After Record Run Amid AI Gains
Alphabet shares edged lower on Thursday, cooling off after a record run, as profit-taking and rate worries offset strong AI and cloud results.
Technology
Amazon Slips as Heavy AI Spending Weighs on Investor Sentiment
Amazon shares slipped 1.1% to $267.22, underperforming record highs in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, as rising AI and cloud spending weighed on investor sentiment.
Earnings
Microsoft Gains as AI Demand Drives Stock Higher
Microsoft shares rose 1.04% on Thursday as investors rotated into big tech, with Azure revenue up 40% and AI business run rate at $37 billion annually.
Technology
Apple Warns EU Android Rules Could Threaten Privacy and Security
Apple cautioned the EU that requiring Android to open core features to rival AI assistants may compromise privacy, security, and device performance.
Regulation
Alphabet's Global Bond Blitz Fuels AI Spending Spree
Alphabet is tapping global bond markets with its first yen-denominated sale as part of a $60 billion debt push to fund AI expansion. Google Cloud revenue rose 63% last quarter.
Technology
Fervo Energy Shares Surge 35% in Nasdaq Debut Before Easing
Fervo Energy shares rallied 35% in their Nasdaq debut before easing to $35.55 premarket. The company raised $1.89 billion in an upsized IPO.
IPO
Nvidia's China H200 Sales Stalled Despite US Approval
US regulators have cleared Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to major Chinese companies, but no shipments have occurred as Chinese buyers hold off under Beijing's guidance.
Technology
Geothermal Developer Fervo Energy Soars 35% on Nasdaq Debut Amid AI-Driven Power Demand
Fervo Energy closed 35% above its IPO price in Nasdaq debut, valuing the geothermal firm at $10.36B, as AI power needs drive investor enthusiasm.
IPO
Apple Backs Google in EU Digital Markets Act Dispute
Apple cautioned EU regulators that proposed DMA rules requiring Android to open features to competing AI services could endanger privacy and security. Alphabet shares rose 4% after strong Q1 results.
Regulation
Wall Street Hits New Peaks as Tech Surge Overrides Inflation Jitters
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs Wednesday, shrugging off a hotter-than-expected April producer price report that pushed back Fed rate-cut expectations.
Markets
Apple Warns EU Over AI Interoperability Rules as Stock Nears $300
Apple flags EU draft rules requiring Android to open to competing AI services as a 'profound risk,' while its stock nears $300 and CEO Cook joins Trump for China trade talks.
Regulation
Anthropic Unveils Claude for Small Biz to Automate Finance and Marketing
Anthropic introduced Claude for Small Business on Wednesday, integrating its AI assistant with apps like QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, and Canva. The product includes 15 preset workflows for tasks such as payroll and invoice management.
Technology
Tesla Retreats as China FSD Hopes, Robotaxi Woes, and Inflation Weigh
Tesla shares dropped 2.6% on Tuesday, ending a four-day rally, as China regulatory risks, robotaxi rollout delays, and persistent U.S. inflation weighed on investor sentiment.
Technology
Nvidia's Stock Hovers Near Record as Investors Eye China Policy Shift and Earnings
Nvidia shares hover near record highs as CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump's China trip, sparking hopes for renewed H200 AI chip sales. All eyes are on the May 20 earnings report.
Technology
Tesla Stock Drops on Sticky Inflation and Robotaxi Hiccups
Tesla shares fell 2.7% to $433.45 after hot inflation data and reports of long waits for its robotaxi service in Texas, testing investor confidence in the AI premium.
Markets
Apple Shares Hold Ground as Inflation Data Rattles Tech Sector
Apple shares edged up 0.4% to $293.85 on Tuesday, outperforming other megacap tech stocks as April inflation rose 3.8%, pressuring the broader market.
Technology
Tesla Faces Reality Check as AI Rally Fades on Inflation and Robotaxi Woes
Tesla shares dropped 3.9% Tuesday as hotter inflation and a Reuters report on limited robotaxi availability in Texas undercut the recent AI and China-driven rally.
Markets
Nvidia's Rally Tests AI Spending Confidence Ahead of Earnings
Nvidia stock rose to a record near $222 as investors anticipate strong AI spending from hyperscalers, despite export risks highlighted by CEO Huang's absence from Trump's China delegation.
Technology