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AI computing power is becoming a tradable asset class as CME launches futures contracts

Computing power is emerging as a new tradable asset class, with CME Group set to launch the first futures contracts tied to the cost of running the chips that power artificial intelligence. The exchange is partnering with Silicon Data to introduce two compute futures …

AI lending rules loosened despite bubble fears

AI data centres will be exempt from strict financial crisis-era lending rules despite fears regarding the sector's debt-fuelled spending. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has loosened rules for some data centre owners to issue so-called "asset-backed securities" (ABS), a complex type of …

Jim Cramer Highlights Arista Networks (ANET) Following Q2 Beat and 50% Rally

Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) posted $3.04 billion in total sales for Q2 2026, which represents a 37.7% year-over-year increase and beat Wall Street consensus estimates by $210 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $1.02, topping expectations by $0.13. The top-line expansion pulled …

VulnCheck Ranks No. 478 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

717% Three-Year Revenue Growth Places VulnCheck in the Top 10% Overall and Among the Top 10 Cybersecurity Companies LEXINGTON, Mass., August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VulnCheck, The Exploit Intelligence Company, today announced that it ranked No. 478 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list …

Robinhood (HOOD)’s Growth Story: Can Diversification Offset Market Volatility?

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD)'s push to become a diversified financial-services platform received a boost after the company delivered second-quarter results that affirmed underlying growth. Continued momentum across the product lineup and resilience in a volatile market reinforced the growth trajectory. Robinhood Financial Services Evolution …

Brevo Named No. 1306 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Brevo Logo Company Recognized for 100% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation's Most Successful Independent Businesses Austin, TX, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brevo today announced it has been ranked No. 1306 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual …

Is Broadcom’s (AVGO) Next Big Bet Hidden in Plain Sight?

On August 4, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) said its software business had joined NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and other industry partners as a founding member of the Open Secure AI Alliance, an effort to build open, collaborative defenses against AI-driven cyberattacks. It is a modest headline next to …

Nvidia Is Building a Bigger Open-Source AI Bet

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nvidia Corp. (NVDA, Financials), the dominant maker of artificial intelligence chips, is expanding its push into open AI models as it looks for another way to increase demand for its hardware. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs …

Atlassian and Doximity Just Surged 30% After Earnings: 3 Software Stocks with the Same Setup

It's a great feeling when a stock you own absolutely skyrockets higher after reporting earnings. Two software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks, Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) and Doximity (NYSE: DOCS), gave their investors something to cheer about when both companies' share prices skyrocketed more than 30% this past …

Apple Executive in Charge of Pay and Wallet Services Is Leaving

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.'s Jennifer Bailey, the longtime head of Pay and Wallet services, is retiring after more than two decades at the company, adding to a sweeping changing of the guard at the iPhone maker. Most Read from Bloomberg Five Takeaways From Zuckerberg's …

Why Bloom Energy Stock Crashed in July

Shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) soared 248% in the first half of 2026, hitting a 52-week high of $351.28 on June 25 as the fuel cell maker rode a wave of artificial intelligence (AI) data center demand for on-site power, landed marquee deals …

Rocket Lab Falls 7% as Neutron Launch Window Narrows

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Rocket Lab Corp. (RKLB, Financials), the space launch and satellite company, fell about 7% in extended trading after management signaled that the first flight of its Neutron rocket could slip beyond 2026. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning …

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Michael Burry Doubles Down Again Against Major AI Stock

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Michael Burry (Trades, Portfolio) is betting against Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR)again, adding March 2027 put options with strike prices in the low-to-mid $100s as the famed investor challenges one of the market's richest AI valuations. The trade puts renewed …

Is Cisco Systems Stock Poised for New Highs as Q4 Earnings Approach?

Cisco Systems CSCO) is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday, Aug. 12, putting the networking giant back in the spotlight as investors assess whether its impressive momentum can continue. CSCO has been one of the market's stronger …

Update: Equities Fall, Oil Advances as Hope Dims for Hormuz Reopening

Stocks_Chart market equity trading wall street -Shutterstock (Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes fell intraday and oil prices extended their rally amid growing uncertainty around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.6% at 26,436.2 after …

Wedbush Flags Surprise AMD Catalyst From Anthropic

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. AMD Gets Fresh AI Demand Signal From Anthropic Data Center Deal Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is getting another potentially important signal that its Anthropic partnership could translate into substantial real-world AI infrastructure demand. Wedbush says Anthropic's reported 191-megawatt …

General Catalyst leads $1.1B round into 2-month-old River AI

River AI, an AI startup founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, has secured $1.1 billion in funding in a seed/Series A round led by General Catalyst and AMP PBC, with participation from Nvidia, AMD Ventures, Y Combinator, and Temasek. (AMP PBC is an AI-focused …

Marvell Could Be Next Winner in Microsoft AI Bet

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is reportedly preparing to unveil its next-generation Maia 300 AI accelerator, a move Wedbush says could create a meaningful new opportunity for Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM). The key issue for investors is …

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Tuesday Afternoon

Tech stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (X 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 …

Bandwidth Q2 Results Raise the Stakes for Its AI Growth Strategy

Bandwidth Inc. BAND reported second-quarter results that exceeded expectations and raised its full-year 2026 outlook, giving investors a clearer test of whether AI-driven communications can become a larger contributor to enterprise growth and profitability. Revenue reached $220 million, up 22% year over year, while …

She Spent $200 to Start a Side Hustle From Her Closet While Working at NASA. It Now Outearns Her Six-Figure Salary

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Many people dream about finding a second source of income that could one day match their regular paycheck. For one NASA engineer, that journey began with just …

Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. Class A Common Stock Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. Class A Common Stock Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary - Moby Strategic Execution and Performance Attribution Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why …

QumulusAI (QMLS) Signs Nvidia DRW Blackwell Deal: Can Contract Momentum Translate Into Revenue?

On August 11, QumulusAI (NASDAQ:QMLS), a neocloud infrastructure provider, signed a GPU-as-a-Service agreement with DRW, a diversified global trading firm, to supply a dedicated Nvidia Blackwell B300 cluster. The capacity will be served from QumulusAI's U.S. data center footprint, carrying an initial one-year term …

BioHarvest Sciences Inc. Common Stock Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

BioHarvest Sciences Inc. Common Stock Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary - Moby Strategic Shift and Operational Performance Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 …

Why ASML Holding Stock Rallied Tuesday Morning

Shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) charged sharply higher on Tuesday, jumping as much as 5%. As of 12:54 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 3.2%. The catalyst that sent the chipmaking equipment provider higher was robust sales from one of the company's …

QuantumScape Has Promised a Battery Breakthrough for Years. Is 2026 Finally The Year?

QuantumScape (NASDAQ: QS), a developer of solid-state batteries, went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Nov. 27, 2020. Before its market debut, it claimed it could commercialize its first batteries by 2024. It also claimed its revenue would …

Why Archer Aviation Stock Just Jumped 9%

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) stock was up more than 9% as of 12:59 p.m. ET Tuesday. Markets were down slightly, with the S&P 500 falling 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite losing 0.5%. Shares of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer are flying …

AT&T Yields 4.7% and Trades At 8 Times Earnings. Is the SpaceX Threat Really Worth That Discount?

AT&T (NYSE: T) appears to face a significant threat from Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX). COO Gwynne Shotwell announced that SpaceX's connectivity segment, Starlink, will compete with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile as a full-fledged wireless carrier. Admittedly, such a move appears bleak for AT&T …

Market Indexes Drift Lower While Most Stocks Rise

Wall Street is saving its energy for Wednesday morning's inflation report, which should decide where this calm market goes next. Meanwhile, the top stock market indexes look pretty quiet again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is down 0.08%, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: …

Salesforce (CRM) Lost A Major Healthcare Customer To An In House AI CRM

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Curative ends a major Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) contract and rolls out its own in-house, AI-powered CRM platform for healthcare operations. The company cites cost and speed …

Apple TV eyes US broadcast rights to the Open as foray into sports broadcasting continues

New Zealand's Ryan Fox celebrates winning this year's Open.Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Apple TV has joined the battle to win US rights to golf's Open Championship in the streaming platform's latest move into sport. The Guardian has learned that Apple has had preliminary discussions with …

Palantir (PLTR) AI Drives US Targeting In Iran As Missile Bottleneck Emerges

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) is reported to be the primary operating system behind the U.S. military's AI driven targeting in Iran through the Pentagon's …

Intel makes another $15 billion vital move as AI demand accelerates

Time and again, I've seen the same movie at Intel, from different angles. From the layoffs, the 18A yield progress, the management restructuring, the CHIPS Act subsidies, and the Q2 beat, which was the company's strongest revenue growth in 15 years. Each piece of …

Uber Exits Serve Robotics Stake as Delivery Alliance Unravels

(Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc. has divested from long-time partner Serve Robotics Inc. as the two companies clash over how to deploy delivery robots, the latest setback in Uber's push to facilitate autonomous services on its platform. Most Read from Bloomberg Five Takeaways From …

Splitit Ranked No. 1614 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Company Recognized for 216% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation's Most Successful Independent Businesses ATLANTA, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Splitit, the global leader in card-linked installment payments, today announced it has been ranked No. 1614 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 …