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Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok were hit with complaints from European Union consumer groups ‌on Thursday for allegedly failing to protect users from financial scams ‌on their platforms. The move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address ​the negative impacts of social media, particularly for children and vulnerable users. The complaints, filed by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 29 of its members in 27 European countries, were submitted to the European Commission and national regulators under the Digital Services ‌Act, which requires large ⁠online platforms to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content.

Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced plans on Wednesday to invest US$15 billion into infrastructure projects across Missouri, including the construction of a new data centre in New Florence, located in Montgomery County. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe said the investment highlights the state’s increasing importance as a hub for technology and innovation.

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is forming a new U.S.-based AI data center company with Google in a large joint venture. Blackstone is committing US$5b in equity, while Google is supplying hardware, software, and technical services. The new platform will offer Google Cloud TPUs as compute-as-a-service to address rising AI infrastructure demand. A senior Google executive will lead the venture, reflecting deep operational involvement from the technology partner. For you as an investor, this moves...

SpaceX's IPO prospectus underscores the importance of Starlink to the company's operations.

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi speaks to music legends Wyclef Jean and will.i.am as they share behind-the-scenes stories of their biggest hits and explain how artificial intelligence and global culture will shape the future of the industry.

On Monday, Alphabet Inc. and Blackstone Inc. said they are forming a new artificial intelligence cloud and data center venture in the U.S. Google And Blackstone Launch AI Infrastructure Venture In an announcement release, Blackstone said it will initially invest...

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Pershing Square's lead investor made some big moves among the "Magnificent Seven."

Tesla, Inc. is overvalued on flawed robotaxi expectations—missed autonomy timelines vs delivery gaps, as Waymo gains ride-hailing share. Click for this TSLA update.

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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the top tech stocks in billionaire Ken Fisher’s portfolio. On May 14, Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Marketplace received a significant boost. Amdocs confirmed the availability of its Telco Agents for Customer Experience on the marketplace. Built with Google’s AI models, the agents on offer are designed for enterprise-scale deployment […]

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Joshua Brown picks Nvidia, Jim Lebenthal chooses Delta Air Lines, Stephen Weiss recommends Alphabet, Joseph Terranova's final trade is Goldman Sachs.

(Bloomberg) -- The latest report from Nvidia Corp. may have left its investors wanting more but it gave a jolt to the shares of a broad swath of Asian tech companies. Most Read from BloombergSpot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in ChinaModi’s Toffee Gift to Meloni Ignites Rally in Wrong Indian StockIran Threatens to Retaliate Beyond Middle East If US AttacksNvidia Tells Skeptical Investors AI Is Ready to Go MainstreamUS Treasuries Rebound on Optimism for US-Iran Deal ProgressA

LONDON & MILAN, May 21, 2026--Audiencerate Ltd, one of the few globally certified Google Customer Match Upload Partners and a Microsoft IP Co-sell certified partner with MACC eligibility, today announced the appointment of Riccardo Fabbri as Chief Technology Officer. The appointment marks a phase of dual expansion: the Audiencerate–Postel–Microsoft platform for Italian SMEs, and the Data platform integrated with Google DV360 for Agencies and Data Providers — both evolving toward a model that nat

The 10 largest stocks now account for 41% of the S&P 500's market value, as investor money continues pouring.

Jim Cramer warns Amazon and Alphabet GPUs seem 'so easy' to buy but don't hold 'value' over the long haul compared to Nvidia.

Is NVIDIA a safe haven? Analysts weigh in on NVDA's dominant $82B Q1 earnings, "agentic AI," and long-term valuation concerns.

(Bloomberg) -- The windfall earned by Asian chip makers is coursing through the world economy, mirroring on a global scale the circular flow of money within the AI ecosystem.Most Read from BloombergSpot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in ChinaModi’s Toffee Gift to Meloni Ignites Rally in Wrong Indian StockIran Threatens to Retaliate Beyond Middle East If US AttacksNvidia Tells Skeptical Investors AI Is Ready to Go MainstreamUS Treasuries Rebound on Optimism for US-Iran Deal Pr

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated that partnership with Uber Technologies Inc to expand Robotaxi fleet across 30 cities in 2 years.

STORY: Nvidia on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, and assured investors that new customers would let it maintain blockbuster rates of growth. The world's most valuable company expects sales of around $91 billion, compared with estimates of about $87 billion.For the first quarter, Nvidia reported revenue of $81.6 billion, also beating forecasts.However, its shares dropped over 1% in extended trading, in a sign that investors believe Nvidia will face tougher competition.That could come from U.S. rivals Intel and AMD, which are finding new demand for their chips in AI applications. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told analysts his firm would grow faster than so-called "hyperscale" customers like Alphabet and Amazon.He pointed to a new segment of smaller customers in its data center business that includes AI-specific cloud firms.He added that the company's new "Vera" central processors give it access to a $200 billion market.Huang said Nvidia expects $20 billion in revenue from the new silicon by the end of this fiscal year, in addition to the $1 trillion for existing Blackwell and Rubin chips by 2027.

Alphabet's Google unit is launching a new line of AI-powered smart glasses with real-time translation and voice navigation features. The glasses are being developed in partnership with eyewear brands including Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. This marks Google's return to the consumer wearable space with Gemini-powered hardware beyond laptops and smartphones. For investors watching NasdaqGS:GOOGL, this move into AI smart glasses adds another hardware angle to a business that is still mostly...

U.S. energy storage developers installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, marking a record ‌high for the quarter, an industry report showed on Thursday. Energy storage ‌capacity grew 32% in the quarter from a year ago despite federal actions the industry ​says are slowing clean energy development, the report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence said. The SEIA said the demand is being driven by data centers, volatile electricity prices and disruptions to global gas and gas ‌turbine supplies.

Constellation Research's principal analyst and founder Ray Wang discusses Nvidia's Q1 earnings. He remains bullish on the company and attributes the sell-off in the stock to "the street is just looking for a reason to be a naysayer"

Google will invest $15 billion in a new Missouri data center campus tied to grid expansion and workforce development.

Nike (NYSE:NKE) has rolled out an AI powered shopping experience in partnership with Google. Customers can explore and buy Nike products directly through Gemini and Google Search. The launch comes ahead of a major international football tournament, targeting global fan interest. Nike is a global sportswear company that has been pushing deeper into digital commerce and direct to consumer channels. This new tie up with Google puts its products in front of shoppers where they already search,...

Nividia CEO Jensen Huang tells CNBC the company is massively expanding its supply chain to meet AI demand.

Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, an industry-wide initiative built around the restricted-access Claude Mythos Preview model, is bringing frontier AI into vulnerability discovery at scale

Bernie Sanders slammed Meta Platforms's 8,000 layoffs amid its AI push and urged workers affected by AI to share their stories.