Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

U.K. startup Space Forge said on Dec. 31 it generated plasma — a superheated gas — aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, calling it a world-first for commercial in-space manufacturing. The company said the milestone moves it closer to producing high-performance semiconductor materials in low Earth orbit. Space Forge

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Alphabet closed out 2025 up about 66%, its best year since 2009, as investors warmed to Google’s push into artificial intelligence. Shares rebounded from an April low of $144.70, and Wall Street has pointed to new search features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, built on its latest Gemini 3 model, as key to keeping users inside Google even as rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity gain traction. Barron's
AI stocks today: Nvidia, Meta dip after hours as China H200 chip rush and dealmaking hit the tape

AI stocks today: Nvidia, Meta dip after hours as China H200 chip rush and dealmaking hit the tape

Nvidia has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about ramping production of its H200 graphics processing units — chips used to train AI systems — after Chinese tech companies placed orders for more than 2 million units for 2026, far above the roughly 700,000 Nvidia has in stock, sources told Reuters. Beijing has yet to clear imports and the Trump administration only recently allowed H200 exports to China subject to a 25% fee, the people said. Reuters
Palantir (PLTR) Stock Slips After Close as Tech Weakness Ends 2025 — What Traders Watch Next

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Slips After Close as Tech Weakness Ends 2025 — What Traders Watch Next

Palantir Technologies’ shares fell 1.7% to $177.75 at the close on Wednesday and ticked down to $177.48 in after-hours trading, the thinly traded session after the 4 p.m. close. The stock traded between $177.25 and $181.53 during the session and has ranged from $63.40 to $207.52 over the past 52 weeks. Palantir’s trailing price-to-earnings ratio — a valuation gauge that compares the share price with profits — stood above 400. Google
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