Stock Market Update: Stocks Rise Slightly After Mild Inflation Report; Tech Decline Eases
Applied Materials Soars as AI Chips Drive Profit Growth February 13, 2026 11:35 AM EST Shares of Applied Materials (AMAT) climbed 9% on Friday after the semiconductor equipment manufacturer reported a significant increase in profits for the last quarter, driven by strong demand for advanced chips. In its first-quarter fiscal results for 2026, the company […]
Stocks Drop Due to Tech Weakness and AI Concerns
Market Update The S&P 500 Index saw a drop, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending down 1.57% and the Nasdaq 100 Index down 2.04%. March E-mini S&P futures fell by 1.55%, while March E-mini NASDAQ futures decreased by 2.02%. Thursday’s trading began with some gains but shifted sharply downward, primarily due to the decline […]
New ‘Taser 10’ can stun from 45 feet with ‘precision,’ as police chief discusses tech improvements
NYPD Introduces Upgraded Taser and Other Technological Enhancements The NYPD is modernizing its equipment. This year, New York’s Finest will start using a new stun gun that promises to be “safer” while also offering a longer range. Police Chief Jessica Tisch announced this upgrade during the NYPD’s annual State of the State address. In her […]
Daily Update: U.S. markets climb with tech rebound, while ‘Takaichi trade’ boosts Japanese stocks
Market Update: US and Asian Stocks Show Gains On Monday, US markets wrapped up with positive closes. Notably, major technology companies saw significant upticks; Oracle’s stock leaped by 9.6%, while Microsoft experienced a rise of 3.1%. This growth helped the S&P 500 climb by 0.47%, with the Nasdaq Composite increasing by 0.9%. Even the Dow […]
Two Top Tech Stocks to Invest in for 2026
Investors’ Caution in Technology Stocks in 2026 In 2026, there’s a noticeable trend among investors—they’re becoming more cautious about companies that seem to be pouring resources into underperforming artificial intelligence (AI) ventures and those that carry hefty valuations. This is significantly affecting technology stocks, particularly large-cap ones. As of February 4, the large-cap tech sector […]
Upcoming week worldwide: Shift in tech influences European stocks again
Market Updates: Europe’s Resilience Amidst U.S. Declines It seems that when the U.S. sneezes, Europe isn’t catching a cold like it used to. The Stoxx 600 index is nearing an all-time high, enjoying its seventh positive week out of the last eight, even as tech stocks continue to struggle. Across the Atlantic, the situation is […]
Berkshire Hathaway excels this week while tech stocks decline.
Berkshire Hathaway’s stock has remained steady, aligning closely with the S&P 500 this year, rebounding from a nearly 8% dip last week. DaVita rises on strong earnings after Berkshire cuts stake This development is encouraging for Berkshire, which holds about 44% of DaVita’s shares, translating to over 30 million shares valued at $4.2 billion. On […]
Dow Surpasses 50,000 For The First Time As Tech Stocks Recover
Top Line The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 50,000 points for the first time on Friday, marking a significant achievement for the century-old index, as it bounces back from a decline in tech stocks experienced earlier in the week. Important Facts As of Friday afternoon, the Dow climbed more than 2% to reach a record […]
Tech entrepreneur Palmer Luckey mocks rival Jason Calacanis regarding their connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Palmer Luckey, a tech entrepreneur, has reignited his long-standing feud with Jason Calacanis, particularly after emails recently released from Jeffrey Epstein’s records brought Calacanis’ history with the convicted sex offender to light. Documents from the Justice Department shared last week uncovered that Calacanis, an angel investor who was an early supporter of Uber, had sent […]
Major Tech Companies Experience a Drop of $1.35 Trillion in Market Value Amid Rising Doubts About AI
Big Tech Faces Major Market Decline Amid AI Spending Concerns Large technology firms have seen significant downturns in recent weeks, erasing over $1 trillion from their combined market valuations as investors raised alarms about increasing expenditures on artificial intelligence. The technology sector has experienced considerable instability, with leading companies such as Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, Meta, […]