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Are higher federal student loan rates driving more to private loans?

Among several other federal student loan changes, interest rates increased again for the 2026-27 academic year. Undergraduate Direct Loan rates increased to 6.52%, while graduate Direct Unsubsidized Loans rose to 8.07%. The Direct PLUS rate is now 9.07%. At the same time, private student …

Cathie Wood picks up $44.7 million in shares of two highly watched tech stocks. Is it too late to follow along?

Joe Raedle/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Cathie Wood just made another big bet on the future of artificial intelligence and space technology. Her investment firm, ARK Invest, added a combined market …

New Strong Sell Stocks for August 14th

Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today: Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AMPH is a bio-pharmaceutical company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 8% downward over the last 60 days. Chunghwa Telecom Co., …

Analyst Sees Trouble Brewing for Hot Chip Stocks

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Semiconductor investors may have to endure more pain before the next leg of the AI chip boom takes hold. Sara Awad of Tech Contrarians expects semiconductor stocks to face additional downside during the second half of 2026, arguing …

GF Securities Revisits AI Stock Rebound

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. GF Securities is betting the pullback in artificial-intelligence stocks has largely run its course, adding Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE), Foxconn and Semtech to its preferred list as valuations reset and hyperscalers show greater confidence in AI …

TSMC Stock Rises 2.2% as $4.69 Billion Sony Venture Launches

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), the world's largest dedicated contract chipmaker, is making another big manufacturing bet this time with Sony (NYSE:SONY). The two companies formed a $4.69 billion image-sensor venture as TSMC's U.S.-traded shares climbed approximately 2.2% Wednesday …

ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM): A Key Supplier Says it Can Keep Up With the AI Boom

Zeiss, the German optics maker whose mirrors are critical to ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)'s most advanced chipmaking machines, said this week that it's confident it has the capacity to handle booming AI-driven demand. The statement pushes back on investor worries about bottlenecks in the …

TSMC & Sony Establish JV in Japan to Develop Smartphone Image Sensors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company TSM, or TSMC, and Sony Semiconductor Solutions have executed a legally binding definitive agreement to establish Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, a joint venture (JV) in Kumamoto, Japan. The JV will focus on developing and manufacturing smartphone image sensors, with …

Dow Jones Futures Rise With CPI Inflation Due; AI Stocks Rally As 3 Nvidia Partners Lead Earnings Movers

Futures rose ahead of CPI inflation data. Nvidia partners Lumentum, CoreWeave, Super Micro jumped on earnings, lifting AI stocks. Continue Reading

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 at 4 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Vice President of Finance - Angela TsaiPresident - Rong-Shy LinChief Financial Officer - Audrey Hsu Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email pr@fool.com TAKEAWAYS Revenue -- …

Microsoft New AI Chip Could Be a Big Win for Marvell and TSMC

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) could soon give its in-house AI chip effort another test, with a potential Maia 300 launch drawing attention to Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM). Wedbush Securities said a successful rollout could improve the …

Microsoft Stock Slips as Custom AI-Chip Ambitions Accelerate

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the software and cloud powerhouse behind Azure, fell roughly 0.6% Tuesday as investors digested fresh chatter around its next homegrown AI chip. Barron's reported that Microsoft could roll out its next Maia processor as early as …

ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML) Gains On TSMC Demand Signal, Is The Stock Now Too Expensive?

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Strong revenue figures and an upgraded outlook from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing have put a fresh spotlight on ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML) as investors reassess …

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 …

TSMC Stock Rises as Bernstein Spots Massive CPU Opportunity

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), the world's leading contract chipmaker, rose roughly 1.3% Tuesday as Wall Street found another leg for the AI story. Bernstein lifted its Taiwan-listed price target to NT$3,300, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that …

ASML Stock Jumps 4.1% as TSMC Revenue Reignites Tool Demand

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML), the company with a near-stranglehold on the machines needed to manufacture cutting-edge chips, jumped approximately 4.1% in Tuesday's U.S. session as investors got another reminder that the AI chip boom is still running hot. TSMC's …

Microsoft's Maia 300 Could Be a Win for Marvell and TSMC

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Chip designer Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL, Financials) could be among the clearest benefactors if Microsoft's Maia 300 AI accelerator ever achieves considerable scale.Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson said a substantial Microsoft order would likely benefit both Marvell and TSMC, …

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Tuesday

Technology stocks were higher premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR 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 …

TSMC's July Revenues Soar: How Should You Play the Stock Now?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company TSM, or TSMC, released its July 2026 revenue report yesterday. Last month, revenues jumped 44.7% year over year to NT$ (New Taiwan Dollar) 467.58 billion, up 5.6% sequentially. Through the first seven months of 2026, revenues totaled NT$2.87 trillion, increasing …

Sony and TSMC Finalize a $4.7 Billion Chip Venture

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sony Group Corp. (SONY, Financials), the world's largest maker of image sensors, and TSMC have agreed to a $4.69 billion joint venture to research and produce next-generation image sensors in Japan.Sony will have a majority interest and will …

Intel's Stock Sale Just Grew to $20 Billion

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Intel Corp. (INTC, Financials), the semiconductor manufacturer that's striving to reestablish its position in advanced manufacturing and AI, has made its already-massive stock sale even bigger.Intel priced a $20 billion public equity offering at $95 a share, up …

TSMC to invest $1.8 billion in joint venture with Sony for image sensors

TAIPEI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - ‌Taiwan ‌chipmaker TSMC ​said on Tuesday it ‌will ⁠invest 282 billion ⁠yen ($1.77 billion) ​in ​a ​joint ‌venture with Sony Group to ‌develop ​and ​make ​next-generation ‌image sensors. ($1 = 159.3300 ​yen) (Reporting ​by ​Ben Blanchard; ‌Editing ​by Andrew …

Lam Research (LRCX) Gains An AI Supply Chain Tailwind As Customer Demand Surges

Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Lam Research (NasdaqGS:LRCX) is in focus as Taiwan Semiconductor reports strong AI driven revenue …

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.實際值與預估值(TWSE:2317)

Sony Group (TSE:6758), What Is Behind The Fresh Attention?

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Sony Group (TSE:6758) has drawn fresh attention after unveiling its compact FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS super telephoto lens, expanding its camera ecosystem just …

Applied Materials (AMAT) Gets A Demand Lift From 44.7% AI Chip Growth

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Applied Materials (NasdaqGS: AMAT) is in focus after TSMC reported a 44.7% year over year revenue jump in July on strong AI chip demand. TSMC, the leading …

ASML Stock Rises 1.7% as AI Demand Signal Strengthens

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) sits on one of the most valuable choke points in the AI boom, and demand is not slowing down. The lithography giant raised its 2026 revenue outlook after another strong quarter, while its U.S.-listed shares …

Why Intel Stock Is Falling Today

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares fell about 3% Monday after the chipmaker moved to raise $15 billion through a common-stock sale, seeking additional funding as it expands its AI and manufacturing efforts. Intel said the offering could include another $2.25 …

Microsoft Is Set to Make a Whole Lot More of Its Own AI Chips

Microsoft joins a growing field of tech companies scaling up production of their own chips to battle AI costs. Continue Reading

Microsoft Rethinks Its Nvidia Reliance

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is preparing its biggest push yet to turn homegrown AI silicon into a meaningful alternative to Nvidia, with the software giant reportedly planning to unveil its Maia 300 accelerator as early as September. Microsoft is also …

Sony (SONY), TSMC (TSM) Bet $6.3B On Next-Gen Sensors

On August 10, Reuters reported that Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) plan to spend around $6.3 billion on a joint venture to build next-generation microchips for image sensors. It pairs Sony's sensor design expertise with TSMC's manufacturing scale, and it lands …

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Softer Monday Afternoon

Consumer stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.3% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) shedding 0.5%.In corporate news, GameStop (GME) Chief Executive Ryan Cohen is Silver Upgrade to …

TSMC Stock Holds Flat Despite 44.7% July Sales Surge

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), the world's largest contract-chip manufacturer, reported another monster month in July, with revenue surging 44.7% year over year to approximately NT$467.58 billion. Sales also climbed 5.6% from June's NT$442.68 billion, adding roughly NT$24.90 billion …