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VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

VeriSign reported first-quarter revenue of $429 million, up 6.6%, and net income of $215 million, as .com and .net registrations rose to 176.1 million. Shares fell 2.8% Friday to $269.20 after the company announced a Nov. 1 increase in the wholesale .com fee to $10.97. Management raised its 2026 growth outlook for domain registrations. Investors remain cautious over renewal and pricing risks.
25 April 2026
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Corning Incorporated Just Opened a Financing Door After Its AI Stock Surge

Corning Incorporated Just Opened a Financing Door After Its AI Stock Surge

Corning filed an automatic shelf registration late Friday, allowing it to offer debt and equity securities in the future. The move comes as GLW shares hit $179.08 intraday before closing at $175.89, ahead of its April 28 earnings call. The filing did not specify an offering size. Corning has recently secured a multi-billion dollar fiber-optic deal with Meta Platforms and plans to expand capacity in North Carolina.
25 April 2026
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Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

Ouster Inc shares climbed 6.7% to $28.17 Friday after announcing its BlueCity lidar traffic system will be deployed at over 30 Atlanta intersections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The expansion, in partnership with Georgia DOT and Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems, builds on earlier installations near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ouster will report first-quarter results May 5.
24 April 2026
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Why Cadence Stock Is Back in Focus Before Earnings as TSMC AI Chip Push Builds

Why Cadence Stock Is Back in Focus Before Earnings as TSMC AI Chip Push Builds

Cadence shares rose 5.2% to $330.66 Friday, rebounding after a 5.21% drop Thursday. The move followed news that Cadence expanded its AI chip design collaboration with TSMC, covering advanced process nodes. Investors await Cadence’s first-quarter earnings report Monday. Rosenblatt reiterated a Buy rating and set a $360 price target.
24 April 2026
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TSMC Stock Hits Record After Taiwan Opens the Buying Door for Funds

TSMC Stock Hits Record After Taiwan Opens the Buying Door for Funds

TSMC shares closed at a record NT$2,185 in Taipei Friday, up 5.05%, after Taiwan eased single-stock limits for local equity funds and active ETFs. The rule change allows these funds to invest up to 25% in companies like TSMC, which makes up over 40% of the market. TSMC also announced a new A13 chip roadmap and expanded U.S. packaging plans. MediaTek and UniMicron shares also rose sharply.
24 April 2026
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AEye Stock Jumps After Craig-Hallum Buy Rating Puts LIDR Turnaround in Focus

AEye Stock Jumps After Craig-Hallum Buy Rating Puts LIDR Turnaround in Focus

AEye Inc. shares surged over 30% Friday after Craig-Hallum initiated coverage with a buy rating and $3.50 target. The stock traded at $2.25 in early afternoon, with volume topping 97 million shares. AEye reported 2025 revenue of about $230,000 and a $34 million net loss, with 16 active customers. Paul Berton, formerly of Lucid Motors, joined as vice president of operations and quality.
24 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Intel AI Rally Outruns Dow

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits Record as Intel AI Rally Outruns Dow

Nasdaq climbed 1.5% to 24,805.83 and the S&P 500 gained 0.68% at mid-session Friday, while the Dow slipped 0.33%. Intel surged over 20% after projecting second-quarter revenue above estimates, sparking a rally in chip stocks. U.S. consumer sentiment hit a record low in April, keeping inflation concerns in focus. Brent crude traded at $104.62, down 0.43%.
24 April 2026
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Nvidia Stock Is Near a Record Again. The $300 Case Now Turns on Vera Rubin

Nvidia Stock Is Near a Record Again. The $300 Case Now Turns on Vera Rubin

Nvidia shares rose 4.7% to $209.07 Friday, nearing record highs ahead of its May 20 earnings report. Investors are focused on demand for Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin AI platform and whether cloud customers will keep spending into 2027. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit an all-time high as chip stocks rallied after Intel’s strong outlook. Nvidia reported $68.1 billion in fiscal Q4 revenue, up 73% from a year earlier.
24 April 2026
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Synopsys Stock Turns Back Toward AI Chip Race After New TSMC Design Push

Synopsys Stock Turns Back Toward AI Chip Race After New TSMC Design Push

Synopsys announced expanded collaboration with TSMC on advanced chipmaking and packaging for AI, unveiling new design and analysis tools for TSMC’s 3nm, 2nm, A16, and A14 nodes. Shares of Synopsys rose to $483.00 early Friday after an eight-day winning streak ended Thursday. Cadence and Siemens also updated TSMC-related design tools. The news coincided with TSMC’s North America Technology Symposium in Santa Clara.
24 April 2026
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Qualcomm Stock Jumps Before April 29 Earnings, But the AI Trade Has a Hard Test Ahead

Qualcomm Stock Jumps Before April 29 Earnings, But the AI Trade Has a Hard Test Ahead

Qualcomm shares surged 9.7% to $146.97 in early Friday trading ahead of its April 29 earnings report. The company forecasts fiscal Q2 revenue of $10.2–$11 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.45–$2.65, with handset chip sales near $6 billion. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, citing smartphone headwinds and data-center competition. Adobe traded nearly flat at $238.76 after a large buyback.
24 April 2026
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IREN Stock Faces May 7 Test as AI Data Center Pivot, Microsoft Deal and $6 Billion Share-Sale Risk Collide

IREN Stock Faces May 7 Test as AI Data Center Pivot, Microsoft Deal and $6 Billion Share-Sale Risk Collide

IREN Limited will report fiscal third-quarter results on May 7 after its shares rose 7.5% to $52.02, bucking a broader market decline. The company, once focused on bitcoin mining, now faces scrutiny over its AI data center expansion and large contracts, including a $9.7 billion deal with Microsoft. IREN’s AI Cloud Services revenue more than doubled last quarter but remains far below mining revenue.
24 April 2026
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AMD Stock Jumps as Intel’s AI CPU Boom Puts $500 Billion in Sight

AMD Stock Jumps as Intel’s AI CPU Boom Puts $500 Billion in Sight

AMD shares jumped over 7% in U.S. premarket trading Friday, boosted by strong AI-driven demand for server CPUs following Intel’s earnings report. Premarket prices suggested AMD’s market value could surpass $500 billion, up from $497.79 billion at Thursday’s close. Intel’s Data Center and AI revenue rose 22% to $5.1 billion last quarter. AMD is set to report its own quarterly results on May 5.
24 April 2026
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Intel Stock Eyes a Record as AI Data Centers Put CPUs Back in Play

Intel Stock Eyes a Record as AI Data Centers Put CPUs Back in Play

Intel forecast second-quarter revenue of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion, topping analyst estimates after first-quarter sales rose 7% to $13.6 billion. Shares jumped 28% in premarket trading. Tesla plans to use Intel’s 14A process for its Terafab AI chip project, marking Intel Foundry’s first major outside customer. The data center and AI unit reported $5.1 billion in revenue, up 22% from a year ago.
24 April 2026
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Comfort Systems USA Stock Jumps After Profit More Than Doubles On Data Center Demand

Comfort Systems USA Stock Jumps After Profit More Than Doubles On Data Center Demand

Comfort Systems USA reported first-quarter net income of $370.4 million, more than double last year’s $169.3 million, as revenue surged 56.5% to $2.87 billion on strong demand from technology-sector projects, especially data centers. Backlog climbed to $12.45 billion. Shares rose $52.18 to $1,773.91 in late trading. The board raised the quarterly dividend to 80 cents a share.
24 April 2026
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Applied Digital stock rises after $7.5 billion AI data center lease with U.S. hyperscaler. (SEC)

Applied Digital stock rises after $7.5 billion AI data center lease with U.S. hyperscaler. (SEC)

Applied Digital signed a 15-year, $7.5 billion lease with an unnamed U.S. hyperscaler for 300 megawatts at its Delta Forge 1 data center in Louisiana, sending shares up 12% to $36.35. The deal lifts total contracted lease revenue above $23 billion and adds a third hyperscale tenant. Initial operations at Delta Forge 1 are expected in mid-2027. The company also plans up to $600 million in new financing for expansion.
23 April 2026
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SolarEdge Stock Jumps as Bigger Battery Bet Puts Its Turnaround to the Test

SolarEdge Stock Jumps as Bigger Battery Bet Puts Its Turnaround to the Test

SolarEdge Technologies shares rose over 11% to $47.36 Thursday, pushing its market value to about $2.8 billion and outpacing other solar stocks. The company reported 2025 revenue of $1.18 billion, up 31%, but posted a net loss of $405.4 million. SolarEdge launched a 197 kWh battery system for commercial use in Europe and Asia. Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus “Reduce” rating, with an average target price of $29.90.
23 April 2026
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Palantir Wins $300 Million USDA Deal Ahead of Key May Earnings

Palantir Wins $300 Million USDA Deal Ahead of Key May Earnings

Palantir signed a $300 million software agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, expanding its government business ahead of its May 4 earnings report. Shares fell 7.2% Thursday despite the deal. The USDA said Palantir’s platform enabled rapid rollout of February’s $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. The contract is a Blanket Purchase Agreement, allowing repeated orders over time rather than a single payment.
23 April 2026
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Nokia Stock Hits a 16-Year High as AI Cloud Orders Change the Story

Nokia Stock Hits a 16-Year High as AI Cloud Orders Change the Story

Nokia shares surged to a 16-year high in Helsinki after first-quarter operating profit jumped 54% to €281 million, beating forecasts. AI and cloud customer sales rose 49%, with €1 billion in new orders. The company raised its 2026 growth outlook for Network Infrastructure but kept its full-year profit target steady. Nokia’s board approved a €0.04 per share dividend, payable May 7.
23 April 2026
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  • AppFolio Shares Surge 11.2% on Strong Q1 Results and Upgraded Sales Outlook
    April 24, 2026, 9:13 PM EDT. AppFolio (NASDAQ: APPF) stock jumped 11.2% on Friday after releasing first-quarter results that beat analysts' expectations. The real estate software firm posted non-GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share, exceeding estimates by $0.14, and reported $262.2 million in sales, roughly 20% higher year-over-year. AppFolio also raised its full-year sales guidance to between $1.11 billion and $1.125 billion, signaling steady growth despite a year-to-date 27% decline in share price. The company ended the quarter managing 9.5 million units, an 8% increase annually. While the stock's recent surge reflects strong margins and an upgraded outlook, some analysts remain cautious, noting AppFolio was excluded from a top stock recommendation list by Motley Fool's Stock Advisor service.

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LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

25 April 2026
LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

25 April 2026
VeriSign reported first-quarter revenue of $429 million, up 6.6%, and net income of $215 million, as .com and .net registrations rose to 176.1 million. Shares fell 2.8% Friday to $269.20 after the company announced a Nov. 1 increase in the wholesale .com fee to $10.97. Management raised its 2026 growth outlook for domain registrations. Investors remain cautious over renewal and pricing risks.
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