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GE Vernova Stock Drops as Texas Nuclear-Gas Deal Tests the AI Power Boom

GE Vernova Stock Drops as Texas Nuclear-Gas Deal Tests the AI Power Boom

GE Vernova shares dropped $70.96 to $1,048 Thursday afternoon after a recent rally, following news of a Texas power project with Blue Energy aimed at supporting AI data centers. The project will use GE Vernova’s BWRX-300 small modular nuclear reactors and gas turbines, with initial power delivery targeted for 2030. GE Vernova reported $18.3 billion in Q1 orders, up 71% organically.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 52,411.34, up 2.1%, marking its biggest monthly gain since 1994. The TOPIX and Mothers Index also hit record highs, led by surging tech shares as Advantest jumped 22% and Konami 16.1%. Toyota slipped 1.5% ahead of earnings, while a weaker yen boosted exporters. Investors cited optimism over AI, fiscal stimulus, and global market gains.
Google’s Shocking AI Contractor Purge: The Real Reason 200 ‘Super Raters’ Were Axed

Google’s Shocking AI Contractor Purge: The Real Reason 200 ‘Super Raters’ Were Axed

Google cut more than 200 AI contractors in August 2025, citing a project ramp-down. Workers allege the real reason was retaliation for unionizing efforts and complaints over pay and job security. The contractors, employed by GlobalLogic, helped train Google’s AI products. Google says GlobalLogic, not Alphabet, is responsible for employment conditions.
Quantum Leaps and Big Bets: Global Quantum Breakthroughs & Deals (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Quantum Leaps and Big Bets: Global Quantum Breakthroughs & Deals (Aug 24–25, 2025)

USC researchers showed that adding a 'neglecton' quasiparticle to Ising anyons enables universal topological quantum computing, published in Nature Communications. IBM's 5-qubit chip with T-REx achieved chemical calculations ten times more accurate than a 156-qubit device. Strangeworks announced its acquisition of Quantagonia, while QuamCore raised $26 million to pursue a million-qubit superconducting quantum computer.

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  • Yacktman Asset Management Cuts Alphabet Inc. Stake Amid Mixed Institutional Moves
    May 19, 2026, 2:13 PM EDT. Yacktman Asset Management LP reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 3.1% in Q4, selling 36,606 shares and holding 1,129,807 shares valued at $354.5 million, representing 5% of its portfolio. Other institutional investors showed varied activity with Brighton Jones LLC and Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC increasing their holdings significantly. Alphabet's stock saw multiple analyst ratings, including 'outperform' and 'buy' with target prices ranging from $345 to $450, reflecting positive sentiment from firms like Scotiabank, TD Cowen, and Deutsche Bank. Institutional investors own 27.26% of Alphabet's shares. The stock remains a top focus amid ongoing trading by hedge funds and asset managers.

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Wall Street’s Top Picks for U.S. Stocks as Yields Stay High

Wall Street’s Top Picks for U.S. Stocks as Yields Stay High

19 May 2026
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest point since January 2025, pressuring growth shares. Nvidia drew the most attention ahead of its earnings, with options markets pricing in a possible $355 billion swing in value. Dell highlighted new AI infrastructure partnerships, while ServiceNow received a fresh Buy rating from Bank of America.
Nvidia’s Earnings Could Make or Break the AI Stock Trade

Nvidia’s Earnings Could Make or Break the AI Stock Trade

19 May 2026
Nvidia rose 0.8% ahead of its earnings report, while CoreWeave dropped 3.7% after Google and Blackstone announced a $5 billion U.S. AI cloud venture using Google’s custom TPUs. The new venture will offer 500 megawatts of data-center capacity by 2027. AMD and Micron also gained, but Microsoft and Broadcom slipped. Investors are watching whether Nvidia can maintain dominance as competition in AI inference intensifies.
Uranium Energy Shares Fall Close to 10% as Nuclear-Fuel Plays Get Hit

Uranium Energy Shares Fall Close to 10% as Nuclear-Fuel Plays Get Hit

19 May 2026
Uranium Energy Corp. shares dropped 9.6% to $11.93 in midday New York trading Tuesday, outpacing declines in other uranium stocks and the Global X Uranium ETF. UEC reported a $13.9 million net loss on $20.2 million in sales for its latest quarter, with 45,743 pounds of uranium concentrate produced at $44.14 per pound.
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