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Advanced Micro Devices vs. Alphabet: Which Artificial Intelligence Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key Points Advanced Micro Devices is rapidly expanding its footprint in the data center market through specialized artificial intelligence accelerators and high-performance computing solutions. Alphabet maintains a dominant position in global advertising while achieving significant revenue growth and high net margins in its cloud …

Is AppLovin Stock Worth Holding as Growth Clashes With Valuation Risk?

AppLovin Corporation APP is pairing rapid earnings expansion with unusually high profitability, but the investment case is not one-sided. The stock's growth profile remains powerful while diversification, disclosure and execution risks leave less room for disappointment. For investors deciding whether to hold, add or …

Top Midday Stories: Consumer Prices Rise 3.4% YoY in July; CoreWeave Q2 Loss Narrower Than Expectations

The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite were up slightly, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 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 …

Nebius Second-Quarter Revenue Exceeds Estimates Amid Robust AI Cloud Gains

Nebius Group NBIS.jpg -Shutterstock Nebius (NBIS) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue on Wednesday as robust demand for artificial intelligence capacity drove more than 500% year-over-year growth in the Dutch company's cloud business. The cloud computing company's overall revenue surged to $582.3 Silver Upgrade to read …

Update: Market Chatter: Meta Platforms Faces German Criminal Complaint Over AI Smart Glasses

(Updates with response from a Meta Platforms spokesperson in the fourth paragraph.) Meta Platform 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 …

GTN vs. NFLX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors interested in Broadcast Radio and Television stocks are likely familiar with Gray Media (GTN) and Netflix (NFLX). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look. There are …

Could This Company Berkshire Owns a 37% Stake in Become the Google of Audio Advertising?

Sitting quietly in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio is SiriusXM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI), which only accounts for 1.1% of the conglomerate's total portfolio. Looking a little more closely, however, shows that while its stake is small as a percentage in the portfolio, Berkshire still owns a …

Global Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Market Report 2026–2033: Evaluating Foundation Models, Autonomous Agents, and Market Strategies of OpenAI, Meta, Google, xAI, and NVIDIA

Company Logo Accelerating technical breakthroughs highlighted by OpenAI's and Microsoft's autonomous agent rollouts, DeepSeek's open-weights architecture disruptions, xAI's compute expansions, and Meta's open multimodal research—are propelling the global artificial general intelligence market toward a projected $1.55 billion by 2033. This 150-page study delivers an …

Warner Bros. gains amid post on optimism on potential settlement with Calif AG

[Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2022 - Show] Mike Coppola/Getty Images Entertainment Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WBD]) edged higher by 1.6% amid a post on X about optimism that the movie studio and Paramount Skydance (PSKY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PSKY]) could reach a settlement with California's AG over …

omain-Specific LLM Platforms Market Report 2026–2033: Evaluating Custom Fine-Tuning, RAG Architectures, and Market Shares of Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, and IBM

Company Logo Accelerating shift from general-purpose AI to industry-tailored solutions—highlighted by Microsoft's clinical AI advancements, Google's expanded Vertex AI vertical models, NVIDIA's domain-specific NIM microservices, and IBM's compliance-driven Granite LLMs—is propelling the global domain-specific LLM platforms market toward a projected $15.54 billion by 2033. …

Is Akamai Stock a Buy as AI Growth Outpaces Delivery and Margin Risks

Akamai Technologies, Inc. AKAM presents a trade-off between accelerating AI infrastructure and Security opportunities and the financial costs of pursuing those markets. Cloud Infrastructure Services and Security are growing at double-digit rates, while Delivery remains under pressure and higher infrastructure spending is weighing on …

Alphabet (GOOGL) Doubles Down On AI Bonds And DeepMind Shake-Up – What Trade-Offs Are Emerging?

In early August 2026, Alphabet announced a large multi‑tranche bond issuance totaling more than US$20 billion in senior unsecured notes, while also reshaping Google DeepMind's leadership as Demis Hassabis moved from CEO to chairman and chief scientist of Alphabet. This combination of aggressive AI …

Amazon Raises 2026 AI Spending to $220B: Smart Bet or Riskier Trap?

Amazon AMZN has pushed its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to roughly $220 billion, up from the $200 billion guided earlier in the year, with the increase tied primarily to higher memory and component costs and continued build-out of AI and cloud infrastructure. The revised …

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): Two Different Bets Behind Big Tech’s $1 Trillion Lease Bill

On August 4, Reuters reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Oracle, Amazon, and Alphabet have together committed roughly $1.09 trillion in future lease payments for facilities that haven't even opened yet, mostly AI data centers. Microsoft's own pipeline is the largest …

Why Intel’s $20 Billion Stock Offering Is Actually a Great Sign for the Company

Shares of Intel have been under pressure this week since the chip maker announced a $20 billion stock offering. UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri wrote Wednesday that Intel’s $20 billion stock offering will “remove an overhang” for the stock as it will allow the chip …

Elon Musk Says AI Will Be SpaceX's Biggest Business by September: Does the Math Check Out?

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. SpaceX(NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk says artificial intelligence will overtake everything else the company sells as soon as next month. In an all-hands meeting, Musk said AI revenue …

AT&T Barely Moves With The Market It Belongs To

Photo by Mohamed_hassan on Pixabay Five years of data say the stock has largely gone its own way, and what that is worth to a portfolio has nothing to do with the past week. AT&T (T) stock has risen 4.8% over the last five …

1 Vanguard ETF That Outperforms the S&P 500 and Still Has Room to Run

Key Points The "Magnificent Seven" stocks account for over 53% of this Vanguard ETF. This has helped the ETF outperform the S&P 500 in 13 of the past 20 years. Sluggish performance among its top 10 holdings has slowed returns this year.10 stocks we …

Paramount Skydance Corporation (PSKY) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD): A Deal Stuck in Legal Limbo

Paramount Skydance Corporation's (NASDAQ:PSKY) roughly $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) remains frozen, after the two companies agreed not to close it until five days after a trial verdict or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. A coalition of 12 …

Airbnb vs. PepsiCo: Which Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Should you prioritize the high-growth potential of the digital travel economy or the steady dividends of a global snack titan? Investors choosing between Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) are weighing two very different paths to wealth. Airbnb operates a massive online marketplace for stays …

Alacriti Ranked in Top 150 Financial Services Companies on the Inc. 5000 List

Alacriti Fueled by Customer Success and Innovation, Alacriti Earns a Spot on Inc.'s List Of Fastest-Growing Private Companies BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alacriti, a leading provider of cloud-based payment technology and money movement solutions, announced its rank in the top …

Google's Gemini Just Crossed 1 Billion Users

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL, Financials), the parent of Google, said its Gemini app has surpassed 1 billion monthly users, giving the company another major milestone in its race against OpenAI. Is GOOGL fairly valued? Test your thesis with our …

America’s Best Network. Pixel 11 Pro XL on Us. Only at T-Mobile

Whether it's on Us deals, a new Pixel for $0 out-of-pocket today with EIP Flex 36 or the best benefits in wireless with the best network, there are so many reasons to choose T-Mobile BELLEVUE, Wash., August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced …

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Meta Platforms, Texas Instruments, CrowdStrike and Weyco

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in …

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: SpaceX, Meta, Palantir, Snowflake, Alphabet, AT&T and T-Mobile

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2026 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Space Exploration Technologies SPCX, Meta Platforms META, Palantir PLTR, Snowflake SNOW, Alphabet GOOGL, AT&T T and T-Mobile TMUS. Beyond Space: AI Compute & Starlink Drive SpaceX Growth The …

Google launches Pixel 11 smartphone line, including Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as Apple preps foldable iPhone

Google (GOOG, GOOGL) debuted its latest line of Pixel smartphones on Wednesday, including the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the foldable Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The devices come as Apple (AAPL) prepares to unveil its iPhone 18 lineup and …

Zocdoc Brings Seamless, Real-Time Appointment Booking to Gemini

Zocdoc is the Gemini app's first health appointments connected apps partner, marking the first time a leading AI platform has connected users directly to real-time, bookable care. NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zocdoc, the healthcare access infrastructure that connects patients to …

Verizon Simplicity meets Google AI: Preorder the Pixel 11 series today

Verizon Communications, Inc. What you need to know: Get the new Pixel 11 Pro on Simplicity. All for $45 a month. No trade-in required. Upgrade every year. Get the new Pixel 11 Pro (256GB) and upgrade to the latest Pixel model every year with …

Ryanair Makes Unexpected Move Into AI

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) is turning to Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Cloud for a five-year digital overhaul, rolling out Gemini Enterprise and Google Workspace across 35,000 employees as the airline targets 300 million annual passengers by 2034. The partnership gives Google …

Why Michael Burry says Berkshire is no longer attractive under Abel

Investing.com -- Michael Burry declared Berkshire Hathaway an unattractive investment on Aug. 10, warning that new CEO Greg Abel lacks the patience that made Warren Buffett's capital discipline legendary. Berkshire (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) is directly at the center of Burry's critique, making it the …

Private 5G Network Deployment Tracker & Forecasts 2026-2030 | Covers 9,300 Engagements Across 130 Countries

Company Logo Dublin, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Private 5G Network Deployment Tracker & Forecasts 2026-2030" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Private cellular networks remained a specialist segment during the 2G and 3G eras, with deployments such as GSM-R supporting railway …

AI-Race-Based Dilution: Why Meta Is More Dangerous Than Alphabet

Quick Read Meta (META) saw operating margin collapse from 43% to 31% while Alphabet (GOOGL) expanded margins, powered by Google Cloud growing 82%. Meta's paused buybacks leave stock-based compensation unhedged, quietly expanding share count while Alphabet's $53B free cash flow absorbs vesting pressure. Alphabet's …

54 Analysts, One Verdict: Microsoft’s Upside Isn’t Done Yet

Quick Read All 54 analysts covering MSFT rate it a Buy, with our $604 target implying 20% upside backed by $678B in locked commercial commitments. GOOGL trades at 15x earnings despite 82% cloud growth, and ORCL runs negative free cash flow, which together make …

3 Communication Stocks Likely to Brave Industry Headwinds

The Zacks Diversified Communication Services industry is combating shrinking profit margins due to high capital expenditures for continuous 5G infrastructure upgrades, unpredictable raw material prices, supply-chain disruptions amid geopolitical tensions, unstable oil prices, intense market volatility and high customer inventory levels. However, the industry …

Alphabet at $343 Is The Same Classic Tech Bargain It Always Was

Quick Read GOOGL's 11th straight EPS beat featured 82% Cloud growth and a $460 billion backlog, yet the stock trades at a forward P/E of just 17. GOOGL trades at a trailing P/E of 18 versus MSFT's 28, while 58 of 64 analysts rate …