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Meta Platforms faces pressure as founders of acquired AI startup Manus weigh a $1b buyback to unwind Meta's earlier $2b deal at the request of Beijing. The potential reversal highlights rising geopolitical scrutiny on cross border AI acquisitions and ownership. At the same time, Meta is dealing with large layoffs, heavy AI investment, and fresh lawsuits tied to scam ads and privacy in the US and EU. For investors, NasdaqGS:META now sits at a share price of $607.38 after a period where the...

META slid more than 10% in a month as heavy AI spending and valuation concerns offset strong engagement and ad tool adoption.

CNBC's Megan Cassella reports on the highlights from the swearing in of Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh at the White House.

Artificial intelligence's gender gap is becoming harder to ignore, and the concern goes beyond one celebrity's warning. Research from women's leadership nonprofit Lean In found that men are 22% more likely than women to use AI daily or constantly at...

META is cutting 8,000 jobs and shifting thousands into AI roles as massive infrastructure spending reshapes its workforce.

Apple (AAPL) stock trades at $304.99 per share, a market cap of $4.5T, and 36.5 times trailing earnings. Is that a fair price, or is there more going on here.

(Bloomberg) -- Mega IPOs like those eyed by SpaceX and OpenAI threaten to push the weighting of tech in equity benchmarks beyond market-bubble levels of concentration, according to Bank of America Corp. strategist Michael Hartnett.Most Read from BloombergBungie Plans Layoffs After Ending ‘Destiny 2’ DevelopmentSpot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in ChinaIran Says the US’s Latest Proposal Has ‘Narrowed the Gaps’Iran in Talks With Oman Over Permanent Hormuz Toll SystemModi’s To

Micron Technology, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Broadcom are all major players in the AI realm.

Broadcom, Meta, UCLA and other partners are launching a US$125 million AI semiconductor research and talent hub over five years. The company is also working with Applied Materials on next generation AI chip packaging technologies. Both efforts focus on energy efficient, high performance AI computing and closer ties between industry and academia. For investors watching NasdaqGS:AVGO at a share price of about US$414.57, these moves sit alongside a very strong multi year share price run, with...

US President Donald Trump has postponed signing an executive order on artificial intelligence becaus

The Trade Desk faces multitudinous headwinds, with Q2 guidance showing only 8% YoY revenue growth. Read more on TTD stock here.

Wall Street firms raised price targets after strong cloud growth and expanding AI demand.

Five-year partnership aims to support next-generation semiconductor research.

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Broadcom and Meta Trigger $125 Million AI Chip Race

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Layoff notifications have long included wording about tough decisions in challenging times. Now, they're also increasingly nodding at how automation is reshaping workforces and companies' priorities.

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3M (NYSE:MMM) has joined a multi source agreement with major technology companies to standardize expanded beam optical connectivity for AI infrastructure. The alliance includes firms such as AMD, Cisco, Meta, and Oracle, and targets open, interoperable specifications for hyperscale data centers. The agreement focuses on accelerating deployment of next generation optical interconnects that support robust, scalable AI systems. For investors watching NYSE:MMM, this move comes with the stock...

Alphabet ownership offers a liquid, institutional-grade pre-IPO path into the SpaceX stake without speculative premiums. Learn why GOOGL stock is a buy.

When an AI agent responds to a query, it doesn’t simply crank out a bunch of computations; instead, it reasons through a problem, reaches across databases and coordinates with other agents.

Nvidia Corporation s blowout quarter boosts dividends 2,400% and adds $80B buybacks. Click for this updated look at NVDA stock following earnings.

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the future of the Fed for incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, the Fed's interest rate outlook, state of the economy, and more.

Arista Networks' AI networking business remains demand-driven, with supply constraints currently limiting revenue realization. Click for this ANET stock update.

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GitHub's user base has swelled under Microsoft's ownership, but the software repository has fallen behind newer rivals in the world of vibe coding.

Integrating American AI in Asia is high on the agenda for the U.S., according to a senior official for APEC and economic policy.

SpaceX accounts for 16.2% of DXYZ’s portfolio, while VCX holds Anthropic at 20.7%, OpenAI at 9.9% and SpaceX at 5%.

Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President of CappThesis, says market leadership is broadening beyond mega cap tech as financials, industrials and equal weight indexes show bullish breakout patterns.