Today: 17 April 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Cloud Computing 24 October 2025 - 4 November 2025

Amazon’s $38 Billion OpenAI Deal Makes Bezos $10 B Richer and Ignites the AI Cloud Wars

Amazon’s $38 Billion OpenAI Deal Makes Bezos $10 B Richer and Ignites the AI Cloud Wars

Amazon Web Services and OpenAI signed a seven-year, $38 billion cloud deal, giving OpenAI immediate access to hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA chips on AWS. The agreement follows OpenAI’s move to diversify beyond Microsoft and is part of over $1 trillion in cloud and chip commitments. Amazon shares rose 4–5% on the news, adding nearly $140 billion to its market value. NVIDIA stock also climbed about 2%.
4 November 2025
···
OpenAI’s DevDay Bombshells: No-Code AgentKit, ChatGPT App Store & Jony Ive’s AI Vision

OpenAI’s AI Power Play: GPT-5 Unveiled, $38B Cloud Deal, and a Global AI Shake-Up

OpenAI launched GPT-5 Pro, new video and voice tools, and a TikTok-style Sora app at its October DevDay. The company signed a $38 billion AWS deal, ending exclusive reliance on Microsoft Azure, and restructured its partnership with Microsoft, which retains a 27% stake. OpenAI announced a $450 billion supercomputing expansion and released AI economic blueprints for South Korea and Japan.
3 November 2025
·····
MongoDB’s CEO Shake-Up: 11-Year Veteran Departs as Cloudflare Exec Takes Charge Amid Stock Surge

MongoDB’s CEO Shake-Up: 11-Year Veteran Departs as Cloudflare Exec Takes Charge Amid Stock Surge

MongoDB named Chirantan “CJ” Desai as its next CEO, replacing Dev Ittycheria, who will step down in November 2025 after 11 years. Shares jumped about 9% in pre-market trading, nearing all-time highs, as the company raised its Q3 FY2026 outlook and analysts boosted price targets. Ittycheria will stay on as an advisor during the transition. Final Q3 results are due December 1, 2025.
3 November 2025
····
AI Goldrush: IREN Stock Rockets 500% as Bitcoin Miner Morphs into AI Cloud Powerhouse

AI Goldrush: IREN Stock Rockets 500% as Bitcoin Miner Morphs into AI Cloud Powerhouse

IREN Limited shares surged nearly 500% over the past year, peaking at $74 in October before settling near $60 in November. The company doubled its GPU fleet and signed new AI cloud contracts covering 11,000 GPUs, driving a one-day 9% stock jump. IREN raised $875 million via convertible notes and benefited from Bitcoin’s rally above $120,000. Analysts remain bullish but warn of high valuation and overbought signals ahead of November 6 earnings.
2 November 2025
···
Oracle (ORCL) Stock Rockets 70% on AI Frenzy – Jim Cramer Warns “It’s the Only One I’m Worried About”

Oracle Stock Skyrockets on AI Cloud Deals – Is a $1 Trillion Market Cap Next?

Oracle closed at $262.60 on Oct. 31, up about 70–75% year-to-date but 20% below its September record. Q1 FY2026 revenue rose 12% to $14.93 billion, with cloud sales up 28%. OpenAI agreed to spend $300 billion over five years on Oracle’s cloud, fueling a surge in backlog. Oracle’s market cap is near $800 billion, with cloud share at roughly 3%.
1 November 2025
···
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Alphabet (Google) Stock Skyrockets on AI & Cloud Boom – Could $300 Be Next?

Alphabet shares traded near $275–280 on Oct 30–31, 2025, putting its market cap around $3 trillion and up 30% year-to-date. Q3 revenue reached $102.3 billion, net income rose 33% to $34.98 billion, and adjusted EPS beat forecasts at $3.10. Google Cloud revenue jumped 34% to $15.16 billion. The EU fined Google $3.45 billion for ad-tech monopoly, and antitrust probes continue in the U.S. and India.
31 October 2025
···
Oracle (ORCL) Stock Rockets 70% on AI Frenzy – Jim Cramer Warns “It’s the Only One I’m Worried About”

Oracle (ORCL) Stock Skyrockets in AI Cloud Craze – 70% Rally & Bullish Targets

Oracle shares traded near $264 on Oct. 31, up about 2.9% intraday, after a volatile drop from a September high of $345. Fiscal Q1 2026 revenue rose 12% to $14.93 billion, with cloud revenue up 28% to $7.2 billion. Oracle signed four multi-billion-dollar AI cloud contracts in Q1 and reaffirmed strong guidance. The company was tapped to build OpenAI’s “Stargate” data center in Michigan and is part of the group acquiring TikTok’s U.S. business.
31 October 2025
··
Amazon’s Stock Skyrockets: Q3 Beat, Cloud and AI Boom Fuel Rally

Amazon’s Stock Skyrockets: Q3 Beat, Cloud and AI Boom Fuel Rally

Amazon shares jumped about 10% in after-hours trading Oct. 30 after reporting Q3 revenue of $180.2 billion, beating estimates, and EPS of $1.95. AWS revenue rose 20% to $33 billion. The company agreed to a $2.5 billion FTC settlement in September and plans to cut around 14,000 corporate jobs. Amazon is hiring 250,000 seasonal workers for the holidays.
30 October 2025
····
SAP Stock Skyrockets on Cloud Boom – Analysts Eye New Highs?

SAP Stock Soars on Cloud Surge — Can the Rally Continue?

SAP shares traded near $262 on Oct. 30, 2025, roughly flat for the year after a 75% surge over 12 months. Q3 revenue rose 7% to €9.08 billion, with cloud sales up 22% and backlog at a record €18.84 billion. SAP raised its 2025 profit outlook but expects cloud revenue at the low end of guidance. The stock swung sharply after earnings, closing between $259 and $279 during the week.
30 October 2025
··
Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft Stock Nears All-Time High on AI, Cloud Boom – Is $625 Next?

Microsoft shares traded near $541 on Oct. 30, close to a 52-week high, with a market cap over $4 trillion after strong Q1 FY2026 results. Revenue rose 18% to $77.7 billion, driven by 40% Azure growth; EPS beat forecasts. Microsoft signed a $17.4 billion GPU cloud deal and joined a $40 billion data center consortium to expand AI capacity. Analysts set 12-month price targets near $620–650.
30 October 2025
··········
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
···
Massive Microsoft Outage: Azure & 365 Crash, Teams, Xbox Down Worldwide

Massive Microsoft Outage: Azure & 365 Crash, Teams, Xbox Down Worldwide

A major outage hit Microsoft’s cloud services on Oct. 29, 2025, taking down Azure, Microsoft 365, and Xbox Live for users worldwide starting around 9 AM Pacific. Downdetector logged over 16,000 Azure complaints and 9,000 for Microsoft 365. Microsoft confirmed the disruption and began deploying fixes. Businesses and consumers lost access to key apps, with widespread impact across multiple continents.
29 October 2025
··
Microsoft Azure “Cloud Crash” Leaves Thousands Stranded – Can MSFT Stock Weather the Storm?

Microsoft Azure “Cloud Crash” Leaves Thousands Stranded – Can MSFT Stock Weather the Storm?

Microsoft’s Azure and related services suffered a global outage on Oct. 29, 2025, disrupting access to Office 365, Xbox, and Minecraft. Downdetector logged up to 16,600 Azure and 9,000 Microsoft 365 outage reports. Microsoft confirmed the incident but has not disclosed a cause. MSFT stock dipped less than 1% to close near $537 ahead of Q1 FY2026 earnings.
29 October 2025
··
Hyperscale Data (GPUS) Skyrockets on Bitcoin Bonanza and AI Cloud Pivot – What’s Driving the Rally?

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) Skyrockets on Bitcoin Bonanza and AI Cloud Pivot – What’s Driving the Rally?

Hyperscale Data’s stock nearly doubled in two days, soaring about 28% to $0.64 by midday Tuesday after announcing a $68.8 million Bitcoin treasury and plans for an NVIDIA GPU cloud platform. The rally follows aggressive crypto purchases and a pivot to AI infrastructure. Despite the surge, GPUS remains down 90% from early 2025 levels after heavy share dilution. Analysts warn of execution risks and maintain a cautious outlook.
28 October 2025
···
Google Stock Soars: AI & Cloud Frenzy Fuels Record Rally – Is $300 Next?

Google Stock Soars: AI & Cloud Frenzy Fuels Record Rally – Is $300 Next?

Alphabet shares have surged about 30% in 2025, recently closing near $265 and pushing its market cap toward $3 trillion. Q3 earnings are due Oct. 29, with analysts expecting revenue near $100 billion and EPS of $2.27. Google’s ad and cloud businesses are both showing double-digit growth. Regulatory risks remain after a $3.45 billion EU fine and new UK oversight.
28 October 2025
···
Bitcoin Bonanza and AI Cloud Pivot Send Hyperscale Data (GPUS) Soaring

Bitcoin Bonanza and AI Cloud Pivot Send Hyperscale Data (GPUS) Soaring

Hyperscale Data (NYSE American: GPUS) shares surged over 50% in late October, closing at $0.50 on Oct. 27 and rising to $0.66 after hours, though still down 90% year-to-date. The company reported a $68.8 million Bitcoin treasury—about half its market cap—and plans to double crypto holdings. Hyperscale regained NYSE compliance and cut $30 million in debt. Management reaffirmed 2025 revenue guidance at $125–$135 million.
28 October 2025
·····
Google Stock Surges on AI Frenzy, Olympic Cloud Deal and Big Deals – Can It Hit $300 Next?

Alphabet Stock Skyrockets to New Highs – AI and Cloud Frenzy Nears $3 Trillion

Alphabet Class A shares closed near $265 on Oct. 27, 2025, up about 30% year-to-date and approaching a $3 trillion market cap. Q3 earnings are due Oct. 29, with analysts expecting 13% revenue growth to $100 billion. Recent AI and cloud investments topped $24 billion, including a $15 billion data center in India. U.S. and EU regulators increased scrutiny, but a judge rejected calls to break up Google.
27 October 2025
···
IBM Stock Soars on AI, Quantum, and Cloud Hype – Is the Rally Sustainable?

IBM Stock Soars on AI, Quantum, and Cloud Hype – Is the Rally Sustainable?

IBM shares closed at $307.46 on Oct. 24, 2025, up 7.9% after news of a quantum computing breakthrough and strong Q3 earnings. Revenue reached $16.33 billion, beating estimates, and management raised full-year guidance. The stock has gained nearly 30% in 2025, outpacing the market. Red Hat cloud growth slowed to 14% year-over-year, causing a brief dip after earnings.
25 October 2025
····
Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft shares closed near $520, up 25% year-to-date, with a market cap approaching $3.8 trillion. Azure cloud revenue jumped 39% last quarter, outpacing AWS and Google Cloud. Wall Street remains bullish, with 32 of 34 analysts rating MSFT a “Buy” and a 12-month price target near $620–630. Microsoft reports Q1 FY2026 results on Oct. 29, with analysts expecting continued double-digit growth.
24 October 2025
····
1 … 10 11 12 13 14

Stock Market Today

  • Shell Shares: Investment Value Over 5 Years and Market Outlook
    April 17, 2026, 4:36 AM EDT. A £5,000 investment in Shell shares five years ago bought 354 shares, now worth £11,865 after a 137% rise. Today, £5,000 buys only 149 shares due to the stock's price increase. Shell benefits from high energy prices but faces volatile commodity markets, especially oil prices ranging widely since 2005. From 2021 to 2025, Shell generated $265.3 billion cash from operations despite net debt rising to $45.7 billion. The dividend grew 62% from 2021 to 2025, currently paying a 3.2% yield, slightly above the FTSE 100. However, dividends are not guaranteed. BP offers a 4.2% yield and may outperform by cutting costs and selling non-core assets to reduce debt, aiming for leaner operations amid sector volatility.

Latest article

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 17.04.2026

17 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 17, 2026, 4:43 AM EDT Shell Shares: Investment Value Over 5 Years and Market Outlook April 17, 2026, 4:36 AM EDT. A £5,000 investment in Shell shares five years ago bought 354 shares, now worth £11,865 after a 137% rise. Today, £5,000 buys only 149 shares due to the stock's price increase. Shell benefits from high energy prices but faces volatile commodity markets, especially oil prices ranging widely since 2005. From 2021 to 2025, Shell generated $265.3 billion cash from operations despite net debt rising to $45.7 billion. The dividend
Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

16 April 2026
Hims & Hers Health shares rose to $26.65 Thursday after the FDA said it would reconsider restrictions on several peptides, removing 12 from a high-risk list and scheduling a July review of seven more. The move follows Hims’ March decision to stop advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs and expand branded offerings through Novo Nordisk. The company acquired a California peptide facility last year to bolster supply.
NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push

NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push

16 April 2026
NuScale Power shares jumped to $13.23 before falling back to $11.52 Thursday after the White House ordered NASA to start a space-reactor program and Energy Secretary Chris Wright said initial U.S. reactors would likely get federal loans. NuScale remains the only U.S. firm with an approved small modular reactor design but has yet to secure firm orders or financing.
SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test

SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test

16 April 2026
SoFi Technologies shares rose 1.5% Thursday after launching instant bank transfers via its Galileo platform, allowing money to move between SoFi and outside banks in seconds. The stock traded near $19.08 in New York. Investors await first-quarter results April 29, with SoFi guiding to $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and 12 cents per share in adjusted earnings.
D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally

D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally

16 April 2026
D-Wave Quantum shares climbed about 5% Thursday, extending a 22.6% surge after Nvidia launched Ising, a new AI model family for quantum computing. D-Wave traded at $21.81, up from last year’s lows, and reported 2025 revenue of $24.6 million with first-quarter 2026 bookings topping $32.8 million. The company completed its $250 million Quantum Circuits acquisition in January. Market cap stood near $8.4 billion.
Go toTop