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✕ Clear- Amazon.com Shareholders Back Board as Jassy Touts AI, AWS Growth at Annual Meeting
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) shareholders approved the company’s director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 and backed the company’s executive compensation plan at the company’s annual meeting, according to preliminary voting results announced during the meeting
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - The Path to 'Peak' Nvidia: Why the AI Giant's Future Will Inevitably Include Stiff Competition
Nvidia sits at the absolute peak of its operational power, shielded by its massive CUDA moat, but the macroeconomic and competitive tides are turning.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - As Meta Misfires And Apple Shines, Amazon Stock Has Wall Street Smiling. Here's Why.
Boosted by accelerating first-quarter earnings and sales, Amazon stock has bounced back into buy range while flashing telltale clues.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Late Afternoon
Tech stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Why Wall Street Thinks Amazon Stock Can Rally 40% to $370
Amazon appears well-positioned to sustain its growth trajectory despite ongoing concerns around elevated AI and infrastructure spending.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Anthropic’s Profit Set to Double, Humbling OpenAI's Empire
After years of chasing OpenAI’s shadow, Dario Amodei’s team reported a massive turnaround making early investors very happy (and even more rich).
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Amazon’s Alexa for Shopping seen driving long-term retail growth
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s newly launched Alexa for Shopping platform could become a major long-term growth driver for its retail business, according to Bank of America analysts, who said the AI-powered shopping assistant may help the company defend its e-commerce dominance against rising...
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Nvidia Is Now the Megacap Cash Machine, and Big Tech Is Footing the Bill
The company is able to return value to shareholders while also making major investments in other companies.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Most active S&P500 stocks in Thursday's session
Curious about the most active S&P500 stocks in today's session? Get insights into the stocks that are leading the way in terms of trading volume and market attention.
ChartMill·2026-05-21 - Sector Update: Tech Stocks Advance Thursday Afternoon
Tech stocks were higher Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Space Stocks Surge as SpaceX IPO Frenzy Builds
We discuss the investment case for the space economy and highlight key space ETFs.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Fmr. Walmart U.S. CEO: Walmart is priced for perfection, would not buy stock here
Bill Simon, Fmr. Walmart U.S. CEO, joins 'Fast Money' with reaction to Walmart quarterly results as company signals weakness in the consumer amid high gas prices.
CNBC·2026-05-21 - 'Fast Money' traders talk how high gas prices are impacting consumers following Walmart results
The 'Fast Money' traders talk how high gas prices are impacting consumers following Walmart results.
CNBC·2026-05-21 - Torque Asset Management Buys $4 Million of Planet Fitness Amid Stock's 54% Decline in 2026
Planet Fitness operates a hybrid franchise and corporate-owned gym model, serving value-focused fitness customers nationwide.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Did Amazon Just Deliver a Sweeping Blow to IonQ?
Amazon recently sold its remaining stake in IonQ stock.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Why Costco Stock Dropped Today
Kroger is great, but Costco is better.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - $1 Trillion in Spending Has Been Defeated by an Almond
Wall Street has cheered almost every press release about AI infrastructure, with hyperscalers Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle, plus the Stargate joint venture, committing more than $1 trillion in announced data center spending. The Contradiction The market loves it. Local zoning boards do not. In Loudoun County, Tucson, central Ohio, and across rural Wyoming, ... $1 Trillion in Spending Has Been Defeated by an Almond
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Does Amazon.com (AMZN) Have More Upside?
We just covered the 10 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) ranks #3 (see 5 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term). Short Interest: 1% Amazon Web Services was already a leader in the cloud market when the AI revolution started, […]
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Why Kroger Stock Dropped Today
Kroger cuts prices -- and investors cut the price of Kroger stock.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Three S&P 500 Value ETFs Beating Some Growth Rivals in 2026 and Most Investors Are Still Looking the Other Way
The value-over-growth rotation that strategists had been calling for since the start of the year is finally showing up in fund returns. Through mid-May, large-cap value indexes are running ahead of several large-cap growth peers for the first sustained stretch in years, and the three cleanest vehicles for capturing it are Vanguard S&P 500 Value ... Three S&P 500 Value ETFs Beating Some Growth Rivals in 2026 and Most Investors Are Still Looking the Other Way
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - How Investors May Respond To Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Portfolio Overhaul Under New CEO Greg Abel
Berkshire Hathaway’s board has updated its by-laws and, under new CEO Greg Abel, reshaped the equity portfolio by exiting long-held positions such as Visa, Mastercard, UnitedHealth, and Amazon while adding or expanding stakes in Alphabet, Delta Air Lines, and Macy’s. These moves, alongside the departure of portfolio manager Todd Combs, highlight a refreshed capital allocation approach that still preserves Berkshire’s core long-term holdings and culture. We’ll now examine how this major...
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Cisco Systems (CSCO): The AI Winner in 2026
We just covered the 10 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) ranks #5 (see 5 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term). Short Interest: 1.5% Cisco benefits from the AI buildout because of its relevance to the networking and connectivity layer […]
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Big Tech’s AI Debt Binge Tests High-Grade Market, Barclays Says
(Bloomberg) -- The biggest tech companies are borrowing more than expected to fund their spending on data centers and other artificial intelligence infrastructure, and the investment-grade bond market won’t be able to accommodate all of their financing needs.Most Read from BloombergSpot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in ChinaIran Says the US’s Latest Proposal Has ‘Narrowed the Gaps’Modi’s Toffee Gift to Meloni Ignites Rally in Wrong Indian StockIran in Talks With Oman Over Pe
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Genesis AI Expands Executive Team Across Legal and Operations with Former X and Tesla Leaders
Genesis AI, a global full-stack robotics company, today announced the appointments of two senior leaders as the company rapidly expands its talent pool and accelerates toward the introduction of its first general-purpose robot. Damien Kieran, who was formerly Chief Legal and Privacy Officer at Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity and Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy General Counsel at X, joins as Head of Legal. Pally Kumar has been appointed Head of Operations, and has leadership experience in roboti
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Top Midday Stories: Supreme Leader Says Enriched Uranium Must Stay in Iran; Nvidia Q1 Earnings, Q2 Guidance Top Estimates, But Shares Fall
All three major US stock indexes were down and oil prices were up after Iran's supreme leader issued
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Anthropic Reportedly In Talks With Microsoft To Use Maia AI Chips As Compute Race Intensifies
The Claude-maker is exploring Microsoft’s in-house silicon as it looks to expand computing capacity beyond Nvidia.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Burger-loving Trump invests millions in Kura Sushi chain
Among the long list of investments President Trump listed in a filing is Kura Sushi. The president invested $1 million-$5 million in the sushi chain.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - US appeals court rejects whistleblower tariff fraud claims against Amazon
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling on 20 May 2026, supporting a lower court decision that struck out the qui tam case brought by relators Mike Henig and Henig Furs under the False Claims Act.
Yahoo·2026-05-21 - Amazon Accelerates Orbital Connectivity & AWS Ambitions - Reiterate Buy
Amazon (AMZN) outlook: AWS AI demand, $364B backlog, OpenAI/Anthropic deals, and $200B capex could drive upside. Read the full analysis here.
SeekingAlpha·2026-05-21 - 'OpenAI Held $1 Billion Revenue Lead Over Anthropic in First Quarter' - The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-held-1-billion-revenue-lead-anthropic-first-quarter
Benzinga·2026-05-21