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Apple Gives Alphabet a Rare Ally in Europe’s AI-Android Fight

Apple Gives Alphabet a Rare Ally in Europe’s AI-Android Fight

Apple warned EU regulators that proposed Digital Markets Act rules forcing Android to open key features to rival AI services could endanger privacy and security. The intervention came on the last day of a European Commission consultation, with a decision expected by July 27. Alphabet’s shares rose 4% to $402.98 after strong Q1 results and news of a planned yen bond sale to fund AI infrastructure.
13 May 2026
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Applied Optoelectronics Stock Surges Again as AI Data-Center Demand Outruns Supply

Applied Optoelectronics Stock Surges Again as AI Data-Center Demand Outruns Supply

Applied Optoelectronics shares surged 21% Wednesday, trading at $227.05 after strong demand from AI data centers pushed first-quarter data-center revenue to $81.4 million, up from $32 million a year ago. CFO Stefan Murry said supply remains the main constraint, with demand expected to outpace output through mid-2027. AOI shipped its first volume 800G products to a hyperscale customer. The company posted a first-quarter net loss of $14.3 million.
13 May 2026
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Apple Inc’s $4.4 Trillion Fight: EU AI Rules, China Talks and a Stock Near $300

Apple Inc’s $4.4 Trillion Fight: EU AI Rules, China Talks and a Stock Near $300

Apple warned EU regulators that proposed rules to open Android to rival AI services could create “profound risks” for users and devices, according to a Reuters report. The European Commission is weighing measures under the Digital Markets Act, with a final decision expected by July 27. Apple shares rose 1.6% to $299.47 after the news. CEO Tim Cook is also traveling to China with President Trump for trade talks this week.
13 May 2026
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Palantir Stock Slides as Zelenskiy Meeting Puts War-AI Bet in Focus

Palantir Stock Slides as Zelenskiy Meeting Puts War-AI Bet in Focus

Palantir shares fell 4.4% to $129.97 Wednesday as CEO Alex Karp met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv to discuss expanding AI use in Ukraine’s war effort. Kyiv’s Brave1 Dataroom project, launched with Palantir, is training AI models to intercept Russian drones. Russia fired at least 800 drones at Ukraine on Wednesday, killing six. Palantir’s U.S. government and commercial revenue surged in the first quarter.
13 May 2026
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Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business to Take On Payroll, Invoices and Marketing

Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business to Take On Payroll, Invoices and Marketing

Anthropic launched Claude for Small Business on Wednesday, integrating its AI assistant with apps like QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, and Canva. The product offers 15 preset workflows and skills for tasks such as payroll, invoicing, and campaign management. U.S. small businesses number 36.2 million and employ 62.3 million people, according to the SBA. PayPal and Canva are among launch partners.
13 May 2026
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UiPath Stock Drops as Its AI Agent Bet Hits a Hard Earnings Test

UiPath Stock Drops as Its AI Agent Bet Hits a Hard Earnings Test

UiPath Inc. shares dropped 5.9% to $9.42 on Wednesday, with trading volume above 22 million, after the company launched a new integration for AI coding agents but investors waited for clearer demand signals ahead of its May 28 earnings call. UiPath reported fourth-quarter revenue of $481 million, up 14%, and reached full-year GAAP profitability for the first time.
13 May 2026
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AMD’s Quiet Marvell Stake Puts AI Chip Investors on Alert

AMD’s Quiet Marvell Stake Puts AI Chip Investors on Alert

Marvell Technology shares rose nearly 10% Wednesday after a filing showed AMD held 65,516 shares at the end of March, valued at $6.49 million then and about $11.8 million at current prices. The disclosure drew attention as Marvell is a key supplier for AI data-center hardware. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index is up 64% since March. Analysts raised Marvell’s price targets, citing AI demand and hyperscaler investment.
13 May 2026
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Nokia Oyj’s AI Turn Gets a New Boss as Shares Rally Again

Nokia Oyj’s AI Turn Gets a New Boss as Shares Rally Again

Nokia appointed Siemens executive Emma Falck to lead its Mobile Infrastructure unit starting Sept. 1 and join its group leadership team. Nokia shares rose 5.5% in Helsinki after first-quarter profit jumped 54% and sales to AI and cloud customers increased 49%. The company also launched new agentic AI tools for broadband networks. Falck previously held senior roles at Siemens, BCG, and KONE.
13 May 2026
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SoftBank Group Profit Surges on OpenAI Stake as $64 Billion Bet Faces Cash Test

SoftBank Group Profit Surges on OpenAI Stake as $64 Billion Bet Faces Cash Test

SoftBank reported January-March net profit more than tripled to ¥1.83 trillion, driven by gains from its OpenAI stake. Full-year net income rose to ¥5.002 trillion, the highest ever by a Japanese company. SoftBank’s OpenAI investment reached $34.6 billion as of March 31, set to increase to $64.6 billion after planned 2026 tranches. The company drew $20 billion from a $40 billion bridge loan to fund additional OpenAI investments.
13 May 2026
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Alibaba’s Earnings Test Is Whether AI Can Pay for the Delivery Fight

Alibaba’s Earnings Test Is Whether AI Can Pay for the Delivery Fight

Alibaba’s U.S. ADRs rose 1.02% to $136.15 in early premarket trading Wednesday, after closing down 1.84% at $134.78 ahead of fiscal fourth-quarter results due before the U.S. open. Revenue is expected to rise to 282.44 billion yuan, but net profit is projected to fall to 11.71 billion yuan. Investors remain cautious as AI and cloud spending weigh on margins.
13 May 2026
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Digi Power X Stock Jumps as Investors Price the AI Data-Center Pivot Before Q1 Update

Digi Power X Stock Jumps as Investors Price the AI Data-Center Pivot Before Q1 Update

Digi Power X Inc. shares traded near $9 in early premarket Wednesday after closing at $8.39, up nearly 13%. The move follows a 10-year, $1.1 billion AI data-center deal with Cerebras Systems and anticipation of Friday’s Q1 results. Volume surged to 21 million shares Tuesday. Investors are watching for proof that new AI contracts will generate real revenue.
13 May 2026
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Nebius Stock’s Pre-Market Bounce Puts the AI Factory Trade Back on Trial

Nebius Stock’s Pre-Market Bounce Puts the AI Factory Trade Back on Trial

Nebius Group shares rose 3.53% to $185.42 in early extended trading after a 3.76% drop Tuesday, ahead of its Q1 earnings release. The company broke ground on a gigawatt-scale AI factory in Missouri and announced a technology deal with Clarifai’s founder and team. NBIS is up 32.79% in the past month and 454.18% over the past year. Investors are weighing rapid expansion against ongoing losses and heavy capital spending.
13 May 2026
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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

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.
13 May 2026
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Tesla Stock Falls as Hot Inflation and Robotaxi Doubts Test the AI Premium

Tesla Stock Falls as Hot Inflation and Robotaxi Doubts Test the AI Premium

Tesla shares fell 2.7% to $433.45 after U.S. inflation data pushed Treasury yields higher and Reuters reported long waits and spotty robotaxi service in Texas. The stock swung from a high of $447.56 to a low of $422.39. Tesla’s valuation remains near $1.53 trillion, with a price-to-earnings ratio close to 398. Management cited cautious robotaxi rollout and increased 2026 capital spending above $25 billion.
12 May 2026
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Apple Holds Up as Hot Inflation Hits Tech, With Investors Paying for iPhone Demand and AI Optionality

Apple Holds Up as Hot Inflation Hits Tech, With Investors Paying for iPhone Demand and AI Optionality

Apple shares rose 0.4% to $293.85 at midday Tuesday, outperforming Microsoft, Alphabet and Nvidia, which traded lower. The stock gained after record March-quarter results, a $100 billion buyback, and anticipation for AI announcements at WWDC. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% and Nasdaq dropped 1.6% as inflation rose 3.8% in April. Apple reported $111.2 billion in quarterly revenue and raised its dividend to $0.27 per share.
12 May 2026
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Tesla’s AI premium hits a real-world check as shares reverse from China-FSD rally

Tesla’s AI premium hits a real-world check as shares reverse from China-FSD rally

Tesla shares fell 3.9% to $427.60 by midday Tuesday after April inflation data came in hotter than expected and Reuters reported slow progress in Tesla’s Texas robotaxi rollout. The stock had surged in recent days on optimism over AI and China, but concerns about execution and valuation resurfaced. Reuters tests found long waits and limited robotaxi availability in Austin, with about 50 Tesla vehicles versus over 250 for Waymo.
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Stock Market Updates

Sunrun pops as Tesla, Renew Home announce data-center power move

Sunrun rally looks at 16 GW deal numbers, squeezes shorts

25 June 2026
Sunrun surged 12.57% to $14.42 after announcing a 16 GW flexible capacity deal with Tesla and Renew Home, but analysts say only 0.5 GW is Sunrun’s actual battery fleet; with 26% short interest and slowing core business, the rally reflects hopes for new revenue streams despite limited near-term impact.
Hertz Global (HTZ) shares fall, $350 mln note hedge draws attention

Hertz Global (HTZ) shares fall, $350 mln note hedge draws attention

25 June 2026
Hertz plunged 40.7% to $3.00 after slashing its Q2 outlook and announcing a $100 million share sale and $350 million in exchangeable notes referencing up to 35.5% of shares, with used-car sale losses pushing net depreciation per unit to $300 and adjusted Corporate EBITDA now expected at $50–80 million, near the low end of prior guidance.
InterContinental Hotels Group buyback speeds up share-count cut

InterContinental Hotels Group buyback speeds up share-count cut

25 June 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group cut its share count below 149.2 million after buying back and planning to cancel 20,000 shares at an average $172.58 on June 24, up 1.6% from the prior day’s buyback price; this ongoing buyback program, now 25% complete, is set to return over $1.2 billion to shareholders in 2026, equal to 5.8% of IHG’s market value at the year’s start.
Nasdaq Futures Drop Ahead of Open as Debt Concerns Hit AI Stocks

Nasdaq futures edge up as AI chip stocks try to recover ahead of PCE data

25 June 2026
Micron Technology soared 17% premarket after reporting June 24 revenue of $41.46 billion, up from $9.30 billion a year earlier, and announcing $22 billion in five-year take-or-pay customer commitments, signaling unprecedented demand for AI memory chips and driving Nasdaq 100 futures up 2.15%.
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