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Hiltzik: The Trump administration's investments in corporate stocks raise fears of 'crony capitalism'

It was about one year ago that the Trump administration announced a truly eye-opening transaction: In return for an $8.9-billion investment in the chipmaker already authorized under the Biden-era CHIPS Act, the government would take a roughly 10% stake in Intel shares — making …

Intel's huge rally is helping pay for its AI comeback: Chart of the Day

Intel's (INTC) AI ambitions are getting more expensive. Its 165% rally this year is helping foot the bill. The chipmaker said Monday it plans to raise $15 billion by selling new shares to investors, giving it fresh cash for factories, equipment, day-to-day operations, and …

OpenAI Concludes $7 Billion Share Buyback Ahead of Potential IPO: Report

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. OpenAI has reportedly completed a deal to help employees sell nearly $7 billion worth of the company's shares ahead of its potential IPO. The Sam Altman-led company …

1 No-Brainer Growth ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000

Investing through an exchange-traded fund (ETF) gives investors an incredible number of choices. Just like stocks, there are some ETFs that are more volatile and some that are less, some more focused on growth and some more focused on value. The list goes on. …

Biggest stock movers Tuesday: PLUG, RKLB, and more

[Close-up of male professional hands using mobile phone] Luis Alvarez Stock futures edged lower Tuesday morning as investors braced for crucial U.S. inflation data later this week while weighing lingering uncertainties surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Here are some of Tuesday's biggest stock movers: …

Riot Platforms reports Q2 results

* Riot Platforms press release [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20607036-riot-reschedules-second-quarter-2026-earnings-conference-call] (RIOT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RIOT]): Q2 GAAP EPS of -$0.68 misses by $0.39. * Revenue of $174.2M (+13.9% Y/Y) beats by $21.32M. * Data Center revenue of $23.2 million for the quarter, comprised of $4.9 million in operating lease revenue and …

This AI Cloud Stock Is Obliterating Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet With a 1-Year Return of 275%. Is It Still a Buy?

Key Points Most large organizations rely on the cloud divisions at Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet to deploy artificial intelligence software. DigitalOcean recently launched a new platform called AI-Native Cloud, where small and midsized businesses can tap into data centers, frontier models, and more. DigitalOcean …

CoreWeave’s Forecast Is Key to Stopping Another Earnings Selloff

(Bloomberg) -- CoreWeave Inc. shares have been on a roll lately after a monthslong slump. Now, the neocloud provider's earnings after the close Tuesday can give investors a sense of whether the rally is sustainable. Most Read from Bloomberg China Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital …

Constellation Software Inc. (TSE:CSU) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Will D-Box Technologies Inc. (DBO) Beat Earnings Estimates in Its Next Report?

3 Dividend-Paying Industrial Stocks to Buy in August

Key Points The semiconductor sector recently saw a $1.3 trillion wipeout, leaving many investors vulnerable. Diversification helps make portfolios more robust, especially by owning the companies with the financial strength to keep boosting their dividend payouts. Stanley Black & Decker, Emerson Electric, and Illinois …

AI’s biggest buildout is here. These stocks offer a way to invest in the data center boom

The AI revolution is leading to a massive boom in data centers. Major cloud service providers like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon are engaged in a frenzied bid to keep up with the demand for AI services, and are spending hundreds of billions of …

Intel upsizes stock offering to $20B, prices at $95

[Intel Headquarters] JasonDoiy Intel (INTC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/INTC]) announced Tuesday the pricing of its upsized $20B public stock offering, selling over 210 million shares at $95 per share, according to a statement [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20613961-intel-announces-upsize-and-pricing-of-20-billion-common-stock-offering]. The chipmaker has granted to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up …

After Earnings, Is Microsoft Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

Riot Platforms Inc (RIOT) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Pivot to AI Data ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Total Revenue: $174 million, a 14% increase year-over-year. GAAP Net Loss: $237 million, or $0.68 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA Loss: $70 million. Data Center Segment Revenue: $23 million, including $4.9 million in operating lease revenue. Operating Lease …

Adcore Inc (ADCO) Earnings Preview — What to Watch Before the Report

MiTAC Computing Technology USA Corporation Announces Grand Opening of Expanded Newark Office to Drive U.S. Infrastructure Growth

NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a global leader in high-performance, energy-efficient server solutions and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TWSE:3706), announced the grand opening of its expanded Newark, California operations facility for MiTAC Computing Technology USA Corporation. …

Trump Media Expands Bitcoin Holdings to $900 Million While Reporting H1 Unrealized Losses — What to Know About Truth Social Owner's BTC Stash

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.(NASDAQ:DJT) reported Monday that it held more than $900 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) at the end of July. 'Exciting' Unlock For Square Sellers The disclosure appeared in the "Subsequent Events" section of Trump Media's earnings report. The …

Dow Jones Futures: Trump Claims 'Control' Of Strait Of Hormuz; SpaceX Rival Rocket Lab Dives On Earnings

Dow Jones Futures: Trump claimed "control" of the Strait of Hormuz. SpaceX rival Rocket Lab tumbled on earnings late. Continue Reading

Adeia (ADEA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Vice President and Investor Relations - Chris ChaneyPresident and Chief Executive Officer - Paul DavisChief Financial Officer - Keith Jones TAKEAWAYS Revenue -- $96.1 million, driven by the …

World-First Work From Home Laws Delayed After Business Outcry

(Bloomberg) -- The Australian state of Victoria has postponed world-leading working from home laws less than a month before they were due to start, following fierce opposition from business groups and calls for more consultation. Most Read from Bloomberg China Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital …

What Does Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Winning A Gigawatt AI Data Center Mean?

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Super Micro Computer (NasdaqGS: SMCI) has announced a new collaboration to build a gigawatt-scale data center for SpaceX and xAI. The project is positioned …

Shopify Earnings Call Signals Durable High-Growth Runway

Anthropic Strikes $9 Billion Cloud Deal With Riot Platforms

(Bloomberg) -- Anthropic PBC has struck a $9.1 billion deal with Riot Platforms Inc., a Bitcoin mining company that recently began selling AI data center capacity, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring the Claude maker's efforts to secure enough computing to meet its …

Stock Screening Made Simple: A Guide

Stock screening is commonly deployed by investors to 'cut through the noise.' The approach is especially useful when considering the thousands of options to choose from, which can often overwhelm investors. Taking a different angle, screening is essentially the same idea as constructing a …

Intel (INTC) Tripled This Year, But Can a $15B Share Sale Stop the Momentum?

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares have nearly tripled this year, outrunning AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index's nearly 75% climb. On August 10, the company said it would sell $15 billion of new stock to fund its push into contract chip manufacturing, and …

Update: US Equity Indexes Decline as Fading Hopes for Quick Hormuz Reopening Lift Crude Oil, Treasury Yields

(Updates with index/price moves and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.) US equit PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? …

Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why

What Happened? Shares of leading designer of graphics chips Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) fell 2.1% in the afternoon session after investors grew concerned about a massive $500 billion financing plan for AI infrastructure and rising competition from major customers. The chipmaker is reportedly working with financial …

Dow Jones Futures: Surging Oil Prices Spark Stock Market Losses; SpaceX Rival Rocket Lab Slides On Earnings

Dow Jones Futures: Surging oil prices sparked stock market losses Monday. SpaceX rival Rocket Lab tumbled on earnings late. Continue Reading

Why AMD Stock Tumbled 18% in July

Key Points The world's largest semiconductor stocks lost a collective $1 trillion in market capitalization last month. AMD investors were worried that tech companies were spending too much on AI.10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Shares of the semiconductor company …

Apple downgraded at Jefferies over iPhone yields and growth concerns

Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley breaks down Jefferies' downgrade of Apple (AAPL) to 'underperform' following reports of a canceled all-glass iPhone, while evaluating potential price increases for upcoming models. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A Jeffreys downgrading Apple to underperform, Dan. It's a sell. …

Buy Lenovo Group (LNVGY) Stock for Higher Highs Ahead of Earnings?

Sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Lenovo Group LNVGY) is a tech stock that investors will certainly want to keep an eye on ahead of the company's fiscal first-quarter report on Wednesday, August 12. Adding to the bullish backdrop, Lenovo's Zacks Computer-Micro Computers …

Micron Stock Rises Despite Reported Apple Supplier Threat

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), the memory-chip giant sitting squarely in the middle of the AI spending boom, has its shares gained roughly 1.8% Monday morning. Investors also had a new risk to digest. Barron's reported that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is …

AI Spending Boom Isn’t Boosting Profit Margins—at Least Not Yet

Economist Torsten Sløk points out that the AI capex boom is lifting profit margins for the Mag Seven, but not other companies. Continue Reading

AMD Brings Meta's New AI Model to PCs

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD, Financials), the chipmaker competing with Nvidia in AI computing, is bringing Meta's new Muse Glimmer 30B model directly to supported PCs and workstations. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with AMD. Is …

Apple Users Face Major iPhone 18 Shock

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) could face a sharper iPhone margin squeeze than investors expected, with TrendForce estimating that the bill of materials for the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro could jump roughly 38% from the comparable model launched in 2025. The …