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Synopsys (SNPS) Could Be 26% Undervalued Following Its General Counsel Exit

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Leadership change and what it could mean for Synopsys stock Synopsys (SNPS) has drawn fresh attention after announcing that General Counsel and Corporate Secretary …

Why Netflix Stock Popped Today

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio)'s Pershing Square Capital Management has built a new position in Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), returning to the streaming company after a costly exit in 2022, according to a six-month financial report. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 2 …

Microsoft Stock Rises as Ackman Reaffirms Azure Bet

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the software and cloud giant sitting at the center of the AI buildout, rose approximately 1.3% Thursday morning as Pershing Square laid out why it remains bullish. Forget the fact that this is not a new …

Nvidia Rallies 7% as Goldman Warns Earnings Bar Is High

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nvidia Corp. (NVDA, Financials), the dominant supplier of artificial intelligence chips, has rallied 6.6% over the past five days as investors position for its Aug. 26 earnings report. Goldman Sachs cautioned that the recent run has raised the …

Apple Stock Rises While Norway Fund Reveals Huge Position

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the consumer-tech giant behind the iPhone and one of the world's most powerful digital ecosystems, rose roughly 0.9% Thursday morning as Norway's Government Pension Fund Global revealed the sheer size of its Apple bet. The fund …

Google Just Lost One Of Its Biggest AI Names

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is facing another test of its ability to retain elite AI talent after former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean reportedly entered talks to raise $1 billion for his new startup, Discovery Loop, at a valuation near …

IREN Stock Jumps as Microsoft and Nvidia Back Its AI Cloud Push

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) shares climbed about 5% on Thursday after the company confirmed that its first artificial intelligence cloud installation for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) had been delivered and accepted. The project, called Horizon 1, represents the first of four planned …

Alphabet Stock Climbs as Norway Fund Ranks It Third

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent of Google, YouTube and Google Cloud, climbed approximately 1.1% Thursday morning as Norway's Government Pension Fund Global revealed the sheer size of its bet on the tech giant. The fund valued its Alphabet position …

JP Morgan Revises Microsoft Stock Target For 2026

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is winning a more bullish call from JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) as accelerating Azure growth and expanding Copilot adoption strengthen the case that its massive AI infrastructure buildout is beginning to translate into higher-value software revenue. Analyst Samik …

Intuit's AI and Mid-Market Push: Can Growth Follow Through?

Intuit Inc. INTU is significantly expanding its mid-market strategy by positioning QuickBooks Online Advanced for larger, fast-growing businesses and Intuit Enterprise Suite ("IES") for complex, multi-entity organizations. Its key product push, Intuit Intelligence Chat, allows finance teams to ask questions, generate reports, identify anomalies, …

Microsoft (MSFT) Is Pulling Back From China. Should Investors Worry?

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) once treated the idea of leaving China as unthinkable. Back in 2010, when Google walked away over censorship concerns, Bill Gates and then-CEO Steve Ballmer thought Google was overreacting. Fast forward to August 13, and Reuters reports that at least 15 Microsoft …

GOOGL Down 19% From 52-Week High: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Alphabet GOOGL shares closed at $343.54 on Wednesday, a drop of 19% from the 52-week high of $408.61 on May 18. The decline can be attributed to rising capital expenditure as GOOGL focuses on building its AI infrastructure. In the second quarter of 2026, …

Amazon’s Price Target Says +32% and Not a Single Analyst Says Sell

Quick Read Zero of 62 analysts rate AMZN a Sell, and the 24/7 Wall St. model targets $353, implying 32% upside with 90% confidence. MSFT fell 6% over the past year while GOOGL surged 69%, making AMZN's 21% gain the laggard with the most …

What Dip? Why Microsoft Stock's Post-Earnings Momentum Is Set To Continue.

Microsoft stock's trend remains intact, according to David Keller of Sierra Alpha Research, who explains why. Continue Reading

Microsoft Is Retreating in China, but AI Keeps a Door Open

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Software and cloud giant Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, Financials) has been steadily decreasing its footprint in China as the market becomes difficult to explain due to geopolitical pressure, local rivalry and U.S. export restrictions.Microsoft has shuttered at least 15 …

The Numbers Get Larger and Larger: Inside the AI Financing Scramble

Nvidia and Intel are trying to solve two very different problems, though both are tied to the AI data-center boom. Continue Reading

Stocks Close Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday rose +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +0.74%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.31%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +0.71%. Stocks …

Die Synopsys-Aktie konsolidiert vor Zahlen, Analysten erwarten starkes Wachstum

The Lowest-Beta Mega-Cap Just Got a $358 Target

Quick Read Apple (AAPL) earns a BUY at 90% confidence with a $359 price target implying 19% upside, backed by nine consecutive earnings beats. While Alphabet (GOOGL) trades at 15x earnings and Microsoft (MSFT) at 27x, Apple's $4.4 trillion capital return machine justifies its …

IREN’s $100 Bull Case Hinges on a 5-10x AI Cloud Advantage

Iren Ltd. (NASDAQ:IREN) has been transitioning itself from being a Bitcoin miner into a major neocloud provider. The company has been leveraging its massive power infrastructure to provide AI cloud compute for tech giants such as NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). No …

4 Nuclear Stocks Riding the AI Power Boom Into 2027 and Beyond

Key Points Oklo recently acquired Atomic Alchemy, which will expand the company's capabilities beyond selling SMRs. As the second-largest uranium miner, Cameco is the force fueling the nuclear industry recovery. Nuclear energy is needed to meet the ever-growing power demand of AI and data …

Fintech, Payments Firms Outperform Expectations Amid Solid Consumer Spending, RBC Says

Financial technology and payments companies outperformed quarterly estimates as consumer spending tu 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? Sign …

HubSpot Stock Fell 11.3% in a Week. Is the Weakness an Opportunity?

HubSpot, Inc. HUBS has come under pressure even as its second-quarter results showed continued revenue growth, customer expansion and rising AI adoption. The stock's decline puts greater focus on whether the company can convert its AI investments and enterprise momentum into durable growth. The …

Bill Ackman Invests in Netflix and Visa in a Tough Year for His Pershing Square Funds

The hedge fund manager has added Visa, Mastercard, Netflix and three other new investments to his portfolios. Continue Reading

Fireflies.ai launches Email Assistant, bringing the AI millions rely on for meetings to the inbox

Fireflies AI Email Assistant triages incoming mail, drafts replies, and suggests follow-ups using context from meetings, not just a single email thread. Available today on all plans including free SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fireflies.ai, the AI Work Assistant used by …

Nebius Surges 34% Post Q2: Will $40B Backlog Power Further Growth?

Nebius Group N.V. NBIS delivered a robust second-quarter 2026 performance, marked by triple-digit revenue growth, expanding profitability and substantial customer commitments that provide visibility into its future growth trajectory. Revenues surged 454% year over year to $582 million and increased 46% sequentially. The performance …

"Big Short" Steve Eisman says China’s AI models are "Achilles’ heel" of AI trade

Investing.com -- Steve Eisman said the artificial intelligence boom depends largely on the success of just two companies: OpenAI and Anthropic. The investor, known for betting against the housing market before the global financial crisis, said Tuesday on CNBC's "Fast Money" that the two …

VeriSign CEO James Bidzos Sells 3,300 Shares for $979,000

D. James Bidzos, Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO of VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN), sold 3,300 shares of common stock on Aug. 4, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares sold 3,300 Transaction value $979,000 Post-transaction shares (directly held) 409,639 …

Sam Altman Told the White House He Supports Slowing AI Development. Here's Why That Matters for AI Stocks.

In late July, Sam Altman went to Washington, D.C., to brief lawmakers on OpenAI's next-frontier model after one of its systems autonomously hacked another artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Hugging Face, and then pivoted to attack a customer's cloud account. Coming out of those meetings, …

IREN Rallies 6% as Microsoft Signs Off on Horizon 1, NVIDIA Grants Exemplar Cloud Status

Quick Read IREN surged 6% after Microsoft formally accepted Horizon 1, triggering monthly invoicing under a five-year, $9.7 billion cloud services agreement. NVIDIA's Exemplar Cloud designation validates Horizon 1's AI performance, potentially helping IREN attract hyperscalers beyond Microsoft for its 480MW 2026 capacity target. …

Canary Technologies Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List

Canary ranks among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., fueled by global adoption of its hospitality-specific AI platform. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canary Technologies, the leading AI platform for hotel and guest management, has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, …

Can IBM's Together AI Cloud Deal Boost Its Growth Prospects?

International Business Machines Corporation IBM has entered into a multi-year, $240 million agreement with Together AI to support the growing demand for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) inference. The partnership will enable IBM to expand its cloud infrastructure offerings for open-source AI workloads and strengthen …

AMD to Raise as Much as $5 Billion From Debt Offering

(Bloomberg) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is planning to raise as much $5 billion in what could be the chipmaker's biggest-ever investment-grade bond sale, adding to a wave of debt tied to the artificial intelligence boom. Most Read from Bloomberg Walter Sells Lakers, Seeks …