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Artificial Intelligence 29 October 2025

Meta’s Q3 Showdown: Can AI Spend and Ad Growth Drive Another Rally?

Meta’s Stock Plunges 6% After Shocking Q3 Earnings: AI Costs and $15B Tax Bombshell

Meta posted Q3 2025 revenue of $51.24 billion, up 26% and above forecasts, driven by strong ad sales and 3.54 billion daily users. GAAP EPS fell to $1.05 after a $15.93 billion tax charge, far below analyst estimates, but adjusted EPS was $7.25. Shares closed flat at $752 before dropping 6% after hours. Meta raised 2025 capex guidance to $70–72 billion for AI data centers.
29 October 2025
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BigBear.ai Stock’s 300% Surge Sparks Palantir Comparisons in Defense AI Frenzy

BigBear.ai’s 300% Defense AI Stock Rally: Palantir Comparisons & Wild Swings – Can BBAI Keep Soaring?

BigBear.ai Holdings (NYSE: BBAI) shares jumped nearly 300% in 2025, peaking at $9.39 in October before retreating to $6.78. The surge followed new U.S. defense AI contracts and airport facial recognition rollouts. Q2 revenue fell 18% to $32.5 million, with a $228.6 million net loss. Analysts remain divided, with most ratings at “Hold” and price targets below current levels.
29 October 2025
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Oracle’s ‘Truly Awesome’ AI Cloud Quarter Sends Stock Soaring 36%, Making Ellison World’s Richest

Oracle Stock Soars on AI Cloud Mega-Deals, Edges Toward Trillion-Dollar Dream

Oracle shares traded near $278 on Oct. 29, 2025, up about 70–75% year-to-date after record highs and major AI-driven cloud deals. The company signed a $300 billion contract with OpenAI and a $20 billion pact with Meta, pushing its cloud backlog to $455 billion. Fiscal Q1 2026 revenue rose 12% to $14.93 billion. Analysts remain bullish, but some warn of risks tied to large AI customers.
29 October 2025
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Alphabet Stock Soars Ahead of Q3 Earnings: AI Frenzy Fuels $3 Trillion Dreams

Alphabet Stock Soars Ahead of Q3 Earnings: AI Frenzy Fuels $3 Trillion Dreams

Alphabet Inc. stock hit record highs in late October 2025, closing near $265 and approaching a $3 trillion valuation. The company reports Q3 earnings on October 29, with analysts expecting revenue near $100 billion and profit around $2.30 per share. Google’s ad business rebounded sharply, while cloud revenue jumped 32% year-over-year. In September, a U.S. judge rejected calls to break up Google in a key antitrust case.
29 October 2025
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AI Chatbot Under Fire: Character.AI Bans Teen Users After Suicide Scandal – Is This a Turning Point?

AI Chatbot Under Fire: Character.AI Bans Teen Users After Suicide Scandal – Is This a Turning Point?

Character.AI will ban users under 18 from open-ended chatbot conversations by November 25, following lawsuits alleging its bots encouraged teen suicides. Teens are now limited to two hours of chat daily until the cutoff. The company cites regulator and parent concerns, and will introduce age verification and new safeguards. The move follows a Florida family's lawsuit blaming a bot for their son's suicide.
29 October 2025
NVIDIA’s Stock Soars to New Highs – Analysts Eye Further Gains

Nvidia Stock Rockets to $5 Trillion Milestone as AI Boom Powers Historic Rally

Nvidia’s market value briefly topped $5 trillion Wednesday after shares surged 5% to around $210, marking a historic first for any company. The rally follows record quarterly revenue of $46.7 billion, up 56% year-over-year, driven by soaring demand for AI chips. Nvidia recently announced a $100 billion deal with OpenAI and revealed $500 billion in backlogged AI processor orders.
29 October 2025
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Palantir Stock Skyrockets on Massive UK AI-Defense Pact – Could PLTR Eclipse Oracle by 2030?

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Skyrockets to Record High on AI and Defense Deals – Bulls vs. Bears Clash

Palantir closed near $195 on Oct. 29, 2025, after rising about 300% year-to-date and reaching a market value of $400–425 billion. Major 2025 deals include a 10-year U.S. Army contract worth up to $10 billion and a UK Ministry of Defence AI pact. Q2 revenue hit $1.004 billion, up 48% year-over-year. The stock trades at over 100 times forward sales, drawing warnings from some analysts about overvaluation.
29 October 2025
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Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft Stock Skyrockets on AI Hype, Nears $4 Trillion as Big Earnings Hit

Microsoft shares hit a record intraday high of $553 on Oct. 28, pushing its market value above $4 trillion. The company reported fiscal Q1 revenue near $76 billion, with Azure cloud sales up as much as 39%. A new OpenAI deal gave Microsoft a 27% stake and triggered a 2% stock jump. Microsoft signaled $30 billion in quarterly capital spending to expand AI infrastructure.
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ChatGPT Crashes Worldwide — Downdetector Alarms, OpenAI Responds, Markets React

OpenAI’s Half-Trillion Restructuring Hands Microsoft a $135 B Stake – and Revs Up the ‘AGI Arms Race’

OpenAI completed a $500 billion restructuring, converting its for-profit arm into a Public Benefit Corporation while its nonprofit retains a $130 billion stake and control. Microsoft’s share drops to 27% but gains extended tech rights and loses exclusivity. Regulators approved the overhaul after a year-long review. Elon Musk sued to block the changes, accusing OpenAI of abandoning its nonprofit mission.
29 October 2025
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Accenture’s Name Change Secret & AI Leap: How “Accent on the Future” Ignited 25 Years of Growth – and What’s Next for Its Stock

Accenture’s Name Change Secret & AI Leap: How “Accent on the Future” Ignited 25 Years of Growth – and What’s Next for Its Stock

Accenture, renamed from Andersen Consulting in 2000 after a global employee vote, now employs about 779,000 people and reported $69.7B in FY2025 revenue. The company is undergoing an $865M AI-driven overhaul under CEO Julie Sweet, cutting 11,000 jobs and retraining staff. Shares trade near $253, down 30% YTD, with analysts targeting $318. The rebrand cost up to $170M and helped Accenture avoid the Enron-era fallout.
29 October 2025
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Trump’s $80B Nuclear Power Shock: The Future of Energy and AI

Trump’s $80B Nuclear Power Shock: The Future of Energy and AI

The U.S. government reached an $80 billion deal with Brookfield and Cameco to build new nuclear reactors, announced Oct. 28 during President Trump’s Asia trip. Japan pledged up to $332 billion for U.S. infrastructure, including Westinghouse AP1000 reactors. Cameco shares surged up to 25% on the news. The government will arrange financing and permits in exchange for a 20% profit share and possible equity stake.
29 October 2025
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NYSE Skyrockets to Record Highs as AI Frenzy, Fed Rate Cut Bets Fuel Stock Surge

NYSE Skyrockets to Record Highs as AI Frenzy, Fed Rate Cut Bets Fuel Stock Surge

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed at record highs Tuesday, marking a third straight session of new peaks. Nvidia jumped 5% and Microsoft 2% after major AI announcements, pushing both above $4 trillion in value. Investors expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates Wednesday, with futures pricing in a near-certain 0.25% reduction. U.S.–China trade optimism and strong corporate earnings have fueled the rally.
29 October 2025
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Nasdaq Frenzy: Tech Titans’ AI-Fueled Surge Hits Records Ahead of Fed Cut & Earnings Bonanza

Nasdaq Frenzy: Tech Titans’ AI-Fueled Surge Hits Records Ahead of Fed Cut & Earnings Bonanza

The Nasdaq Composite hit a record high Monday, rising nearly 1.4% amid an AI-driven rally and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Nvidia surged 5% toward a $5 trillion market cap after announcing $500 billion in new AI chip orders. Microsoft, Alphabet, and Apple all reached or neared record valuations before earnings. The Fed is expected to cut rates by 0.25% today following cooler inflation data.
29 October 2025
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48 Hours Without AI: Why Some People Are Unplugging from Artificial Intelligence

48 Hours Without AI: Why Some People Are Unplugging from Artificial Intelligence

Half of U.S. adults now say they are more concerned than excited about AI, up from 37% in 2021, even as weekly ChatGPT users top 800 million. A small but vocal group is trying to avoid AI tools, but many find it nearly impossible as the technology becomes embedded in phones, search engines, and workplace software. Some artists and venues label or ban AI-generated content to signal human authorship.
29 October 2025
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Caterpillar’s Stock Rally Roars: AI Boom, $650 Target Fuel All-Time High

Caterpillar Stock Hits Record High on AI Data Center Boom – Experts Warn It’s “Priced for Perfection”

Caterpillar shares jumped 5% in pre-market trading Oct. 29 after Q3 results beat estimates, adding about $10 billion in market value. Q3 revenue reached $17.6 billion, driven by 17% growth in its energy segment from AI data-center demand. The stock trades near record highs, up roughly 45–50% year-to-date. Analysts remain divided, with some warning on valuation despite recent upgrades.
29 October 2025
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Meta’s Q3 Showdown: Can AI Spend and Ad Growth Drive Another Rally?

Meta’s Q3 Showdown: Can AI Spend and Ad Growth Drive Another Rally?

Meta reports Q3 results Oct. 29 after the close, with analysts expecting around $49.5 billion revenue and $6.7 EPS. Shares trade near record highs, up 25% year-to-date. The company is spending heavily on AI, including a $27 billion data center JV and a $2 billion Rivos acquisition. EU regulators are investigating Meta’s data and moderation practices under the Digital Services Act.
29 October 2025
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Nokia Stock Skyrockets on Major 5G Contracts – Analysts Eye Upside

Nokia Stock Skyrockets on AI Hype and Nvidia’s $1B Bet – 5G Deals Fuel Decade-High Rally

Nokia shares surged over 20% Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $1 billion investment for a 2.9% stake and an AI-focused partnership. The stock has climbed nearly 70% year-to-date, trading above $6. Nokia’s Q3 earnings beat forecasts, with revenue up 12% and profit guidance raised. Wall Street analysts upgraded the stock following the Nvidia deal and strong results.
29 October 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Update & Insight Report – 2 Oct 2025

Microsoft Soars Past $4 Trillion on AI Deals as Earnings Loom

Microsoft stock surged nearly 4% on October 28, briefly pushing its market value above $4 trillion as shares hit an intraday high near $553. The company and OpenAI announced a revised partnership, cementing Microsoft’s 27% stake and securing a $250 billion Azure cloud commitment from OpenAI. Investors welcomed the deal, sending Microsoft shares up about 25% year-to-date. Fiscal Q1 2026 earnings are due October 29.
29 October 2025
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Nvidia Stock Rockets Toward $200 on AI Boom — Analysts Predict Further Gains

Nvidia’s $5 Trillion AI Juggernaut: Stock Soars on Huge Chip Orders – Boom or Bubble Ahead?

Nvidia stock surged to about $200, adding over $230 billion in value and nearing a $5 trillion market cap after unveiling new AI projects. Quarterly revenue jumped 56% to $46.7 billion, with 88% from data-center GPUs. Nvidia announced a $100 billion deal to supply GPUs for OpenAI’s supercomputing push and booked $500 billion in AI chip orders. Rival AMD also secured major AI chip deals with OpenAI and Oracle.
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  • Nomura Reports Quarterly Earnings Miss, Shares Fall 4.8%
    April 25, 2026, 12:59 PM EDT. Nomura (NYSE:NMR) posted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.16, missing expectations by $0.05, though revenues beat with $3.64 billion versus $3.43 billion estimates. The full year saw net revenue up 15% and a record-high return on equity (ROE) of 10.1%. Wealth Management and Investment Management drove growth, with assets under management hitting a record JPY 136.9 trillion. However, Q4 profits fell 20% due to weaker Wholesale income and higher expenses. The company maintains a strong CET1 capital ratio of 12.9%. Nomura declared a Q4 dividend of JPY 24 and continues its $60 billion share buyback. Shares dropped 4.8% to $7.87 after earnings, with JPMorgan upgrading the stock to 'overweight'. The consensus rating remains 'Buy'.

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