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Alphabet Earnings Today: The $185 Billion AI Question Hanging Over Google’s Stock

Alphabet Earnings Today: The $185 Billion AI Question Hanging Over Google’s Stock

Alphabet will report first-quarter results after U.S. markets close Wednesday, with an earnings call set for 4:30 p.m. EDT. Shares traded near record highs Tuesday, with GOOG at $351.86 and GOOGL at $354.05. Analysts expect revenue of about $107 billion, up 19%, but see earnings per share falling to $2.63 due to a prior-year investment gain. Investors are focused on Gemini AI and cloud growth amid a planned $175–185 billion capex for 2026.
29 April 2026
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Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

Vertiv Holdings Co acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a Texas-based liquid-cooling specialist, to boost its AI and high-performance computing data center offerings. Vertiv shares rose 0.6% to $307.00, valuing the company at about $119.9 billion. Deal terms were not disclosed. The move follows a 30% jump in Vertiv’s first-quarter net sales and an increased 2026 earnings forecast.
29 April 2026
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Western Digital Stock Jumps Before Earnings as AI Storage Demand Gets a Seagate Boost

Western Digital Stock Jumps Before Earnings as AI Storage Demand Gets a Seagate Boost

Western Digital shares rose 9.3% to $427.45 Wednesday after Seagate’s quarterly forecast topped estimates and sent storage stocks higher. Seagate shares jumped 16.6%. Seagate projected fourth-quarter revenue of $3.45 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $5 a share. Western Digital will report fiscal third-quarter results after markets close Thursday.
29 April 2026
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Bloom Energy Stock in Focus After Record Q1 Earnings and Oracle AI Power Deal

Bloom Energy Stock in Focus After Record Q1 Earnings and Oracle AI Power Deal

Bloom Energy raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $3.4–$3.8 billion after first-quarter revenue surged 130% to $751.1 million, beating analyst estimates. Net profit reached $70.7 million, reversing a year-ago loss. Oracle and BorderPlex said their New Mexico data center project will use up to 2.45 GW of Bloom fuel-cell capacity. Shares last traded at $226.37, down $8.36 before the market opened.
29 April 2026
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These 5 Penny Tech Stocks Are Back in Focus as AI Jitters Hit Nasdaq

These 5 Penny Tech Stocks Are Back in Focus as AI Jitters Hit Nasdaq

Shares of five U.S.-listed AI penny stocks, including Fabric.AI, Kopin, Blaize, RedCloud, and U-BX Technology, traded below $5 as tech stocks wobbled ahead of major earnings. Fabric.AI announced a $21.5 million private placement and a shift to AI data center infrastructure. Kopin reported a $15 million development order from Fabric.AI. Blaize unveiled a partnership with Nokia and PT Datacomm for AI deployment in Southeast Asia.
29 April 2026
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AI Stocks With Growth Potential in Q2 2026: The 5 Names Wall Street Is Testing After the OpenAI Shock

AI Stocks With Growth Potential in Q2 2026: The 5 Names Wall Street Is Testing After the OpenAI Shock

AI-related stocks fell Tuesday after a report on OpenAI’s missed targets hit Oracle, CoreWeave, and chipmakers. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom dropped between 1.6% and 4.4%, while CoreWeave slid 5.8%. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are set to report earnings Wednesday, with about $600 billion in AI spending under scrutiny. Investors are watching for direct revenue tied to chips, cloud, and custom silicon.
29 April 2026
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Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are set to report earnings Wednesday, with investors watching for signs that heavy AI spending is driving growth. Visa posted a 17% rise in net revenue to $11.2 billion and announced a $20 billion buyback. T-Mobile raised 2026 guidance after service revenue climbed 11%. U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down 0.90% as tech shares slipped.
29 April 2026
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Bloom Energy Stock Jumps as AI Power Demand Drives Q1 Beat and 2026 Guidance Raise

Bloom Energy Stock Jumps as AI Power Demand Drives Q1 Beat and 2026 Guidance Raise

Bloom Energy reported first-quarter revenue of $751.1 million, up 130% from a year earlier, and posted a net profit of $70.7 million after a prior-year loss. The company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to as much as $3.8 billion, citing surging demand from AI data centers. Shares jumped over 13% after results beat Wall Street estimates. Oracle’s new Project Jupiter campus in New Mexico will use Bloom fuel cells for all power needs.
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Seagate Stock Jumps As AI Storage Demand Sends Forecast Past Wall Street

Seagate Stock Jumps As AI Storage Demand Sends Forecast Past Wall Street

Seagate forecast fiscal Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion, beating Wall Street’s $3.16 billion estimate. Shares jumped about 10% in after-hours trading after closing down 2.8% at $579.03. Fiscal Q3 revenue reached $3.11 billion, with adjusted earnings of $4.10 per share, both above analyst expectations. The company cited strong demand for hard drives used in AI data centers.
28 April 2026
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TSM Stock Drops on AI Worries — Why This Week Is the Bigger Test

TSM Stock Drops on AI Worries — Why This Week Is the Bigger Test

TSM’s U.S.-listed depositary receipts fell 2.9% to $393.07 in afternoon trading Tuesday as chip stocks dropped on concerns over AI spending. The iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 3.1%, with ASML and Nvidia also trading lower. TSMC reported first-quarter revenue of $35.90 billion, up 40.6% from a year earlier. Big Tech earnings reports later this week are expected to impact sentiment.
28 April 2026
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Intel Stock Pulls Back From 26-Year High as AI Spending Worries Hit Chips

Intel Stock Pulls Back From 26-Year High as AI Spending Worries Hit Chips

Intel shares fell 1% to $84.12 Tuesday after earlier dropping to $80.39, pausing a rally fueled by AI-related demand for its CPUs. The stock move followed reports that OpenAI missed user and revenue targets, sending the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index down 3.2%. Intel reported first-quarter revenue up 7% to $13.6 billion and forecast second-quarter revenue as high as $14.8 billion.
28 April 2026
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Chip Stocks Drop as OpenAI Report Tests Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom AI Rally

Chip Stocks Drop as OpenAI Report Tests Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom AI Rally

Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares fell Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed internal user and revenue targets, raising concerns about future AI spending. Nvidia dropped 0.9%, AMD lost 2.5%, and Broadcom slid 4.1% by mid-afternoon. OpenAI disputed claims of internal disagreement over spending. The selloff came ahead of major tech earnings reports.
28 April 2026
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BigBear.ai Stock Jumps Before Q1 Earnings as BBAI Faces Its First Big 2026 Test

BigBear.ai Stock Jumps Before Q1 Earnings as BBAI Faces Its First Big 2026 Test

BigBear.ai shares rose about 8% Tuesday to $4.03, with trading volume near 50.5 million ahead of first-quarter results due May 5. The company ended 2025 with $462 million in cash and investments after a 19.3% revenue drop and a $293.9 million net loss. Investors are watching the impact of its $250 million Ask Sage acquisition. Shareholders this month approved doubling authorized common shares to 1 billion.
28 April 2026
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SoftBank Group Stock Plunges Nearly 10% as OpenAI Growth Scare Hits Masayoshi Son’s AI Bet

SoftBank Group Stock Plunges Nearly 10% as OpenAI Growth Scare Hits Masayoshi Son’s AI Bet

SoftBank Group shares fell 9.86% to 5,268 yen in Tokyo on Tuesday after reports that OpenAI missed user and revenue targets. The selloff followed news SoftBank had executed the first $10 billion of a planned $30 billion investment in OpenAI. The company also announced new board, dividend, and shareholder-meeting proposals as its stock came under pressure.
28 April 2026
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GitLab Stock Rises After Anthropic Claude Deal as AI Tool Race Heats Up

GitLab Stock Rises After Anthropic Claude Deal as AI Tool Race Heats Up

GitLab announced deeper integration of Anthropic’s Claude models, including Claude Opus 4.7, into its Duo Agent Platform for enterprise customers, maintaining compliance and audit controls. Shares rose 3.2% to $22.14 Tuesday morning. Customers can access Claude through Google Cloud and AWS Bedrock, and use GitLab credits on the Claude Marketplace. The move targets companies seeking AI coding tools with strict policy oversight.
28 April 2026
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AMD Stock Drops Today as OpenAI Worries Hit the AI Chip Trade Before Earnings

AMD Stock Drops Today as OpenAI Worries Hit the AI Chip Trade Before Earnings

AMD shares fell 4.2% to $320.66 Tuesday after a report said OpenAI missed user and revenue targets, raising concerns about future data-center spending. Northland Capital downgraded AMD less than a week before its earnings report. The selloff spread to other AI chip stocks, including Nvidia and Arm Holdings. OpenAI and AMD have a multi-year GPU supply agreement set to begin later in 2026.
28 April 2026
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Ulta Beauty Stock Keeps Sliding as Investors Test the Beauty Chain’s AI Bet

Ulta Beauty Stock Keeps Sliding as Investors Test the Beauty Chain’s AI Bet

Ulta Beauty shares fell 0.4% to $537.44 Tuesday after a 3.38% drop Monday, leaving the stock 24.52% below its February high. The company reported 2025 net sales up 9.7% to $12.39 billion and forecast 2026 sales growth of 6% to 7%. Ulta is expanding AI shopping tools with Google and launched an AI assistant on its website. Jefferies upgraded the stock to Buy on April 20, raising its price target to $700.
28 April 2026
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Google Stock Today: Alphabet Edges Higher Before Earnings as AI Spending Questions Loom

Google Stock Today: Alphabet Edges Higher Before Earnings as AI Spending Questions Loom

Alphabet shares rose 0.5% to $352.10 Tuesday, near record highs, as investors awaited quarterly results and tracked news of a U.S. Defense Department AI deal and new EU regulatory scrutiny. Analysts expect first-quarter revenue of $106.9 billion, with focus on ad resilience, cloud margins, and heavy AI spending. Alphabet reports earnings Wednesday after market close.
28 April 2026
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  • Texas Stock Exchange Signs Lease at Bank of America Tower at Parkside
    May 12, 2026, 7:32 PM EDT. The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) signed a lease to establish its headquarters in the Bank of America Tower at Parkside, Dallas, with the move set for July. The exchange, which raised over $270 million from top financial firms including BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, secured approval to build a ticker around the Class-AA tower base. TXSE will occupy multiple floors, including a sky lobby with amenities such as terraces and a bar. TXSE aims to innovate tradition by firing a cannon to mark trading sessions instead of the typical bell. The 30-story tower, developed by KDC and owned by Pacific Elm Properties, Miyama family, and Sixth Street Capital, is expected to be completed in 2027. CEO Jim Lee envisions Dallas as a future global financial hub.

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Penguin Solutions Stock Gets a Fresh AI Memory Re-Rate, Even as Chip Tape Turns Rough

Penguin Solutions Stock Gets a Fresh AI Memory Re-Rate, Even as Chip Tape Turns Rough

13 May 2026
Penguin Solutions shares surged nearly 20% after hours to $52.85 following management remarks at a Needham investor conference and a target hike from Rosenblatt Securities. The move came despite fiscal Q2 net sales falling 6% year over year, though Integrated Memory revenue jumped 63%. CEO Kash Shaikh highlighted AI inference workloads driving memory demand. Trading volume topped 5 million shares.
Rackspace’s AI Rally Turns Into a Test of Debt, Deals and Short-Squeeze Momentum

Rackspace’s AI Rally Turns Into a Test of Debt, Deals and Short-Squeeze Momentum

13 May 2026
Rackspace Technology shares closed at $6.33, up 34.97%, with trading volume tripling the average after a new AI cloud deal with AMD. The stock surged from a $4.79 open, peaking at $6.34, before slipping to $6.20 after hours. Q1 results showed revenue up 2% to $678 million and a swing to $8 million net income. Short covering contributed to the sharp move as 24.55% of shares were held short.
OpenEvidence’s Miami Move Just Became a Bigger Test for AI in Cancer Care

OpenEvidence’s Miami Move Just Became a Bigger Test for AI in Cancer Care

13 May 2026
OpenEvidence will integrate Society of Surgical Oncology clinical content into its AI platform and fund a $100,000, 24-month grant for surgeon-led research on emerging technologies. The move comes after OpenEvidence’s relocation to Miami and recent partnerships in oncology. The grant launches this summer, with a recipient expected in the fall, SSO said.
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