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Google Stock Soars On Q1 Earnings As Analysts Trumpet 'Full Stack' AI Platform - Investor's Business Daily
Building on its push to embed Gemini AI across Chrome and other products, Google’s Q1 results sent its shares soaring and earned analysts' praise for a 'full stack' AI platform. Cloud revenue now acco
Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation
While recent coverage has highlighted Iran’s Strait closure and Japan’s defense spending, the Bank of England now faces the inflationary fallout of the Iran war, warning that soaring oil prices could
Meta stock drops on quarterly results as 'internet disruptions' in Iran drag down user numbers
Meta’s shares slid 7% after a Q1 report that missed user‑growth expectations, blaming internet outages in Iran and WhatsApp restrictions in Russia. While revenue surged 33% to $56.3 billion on AI‑driv
Cramer: Tech Wins Need Supply Shortages, Not Earnings
Jim Cramer argues the tech market now rewards supply‑constrained firms over sheer size, as mega‑caps like Meta see price drops despite strong growth. In contrast, companies such as Seagate, Bloom Ener
Bitcoin recovery stalls after Fed holds interest rates, citing ‘uncertainty’ in Middle East
Bitcoin’s price stalled near $76,000 after the Fed’s expected rate hold, with the market reacting to a sell‑the‑news dip and heightened Middle‑East tension. While Hyblock sees a quick rebound and stro
Meta Posts Fastest Revenue Growth Since 2021. The Stock Is Sliding Anyway. - Investor's Business Daily
Meta posted its strongest revenue growth since 2021, but its shares fell as Iranian internet outages trimmed user numbers and the company raised its AI spend to $125‑$145 billion. Meanwhile, Microsoft
Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Alphabet Report AI Revenue
Earnings from the four biggest US tech firms show AI is delivering double‑digit revenue growth, but also inflating operating expenses. Microsoft’s shares jumped after a 30% surge in AI cloud sales, wh
Amazon Q1 Profit Jumps 76% to $30.3B on Anthropic
Amazon reported Q1 2026 profit of $30.3 billion, up 76% year over year, with the company's investment in AI firm Anthropic credited as a key driver — even as Amazon continues committing billions to AI
Meta Shares Plunge Over AI Spending Concerns
Meta's shares tumbled after its Q1 earnings revealed a heavy AI spending spree and a dip in user numbers tied to internet disruptions in Iran. Bloomberg reported the plunge, CNBC linked the user decli
Meta Beats Q1 Earnings but Stock Drops 7% on Capex Hike
Meta topped Q1 CY2026 revenue and earnings estimates, but a raised full-year capital spending outlook and a miss on daily active users sent shares down 7.1% immediately after the report.
Stock investors fared very well under Powell. Bond investors, not so much
Jerome Powell’s eight‑year tenure helped keep the S&P 500 above the 7,100 level and fuel the NASDAQ’s longest winning streak since 1992, delivering a 14.7% annual rise in the S&P 500 and a near‑9% ann
Meta Lifts 2026 Capex to $145B, Shares Slide 6%
Meta raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast by up to $10 billion, lifting the range to $125-145 billion as it doubles down on AI infrastructure, sending shares down more than 6% in extended trad
Powell to Remain Governor After Term Amid Pressure
Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced he will remain a governor after his term ends, citing legal and political attacks that could erode the Fed’s independence. The rate hold at 3.5‑3.75% sparked dissent
White House Plans to Re‑authorize Anthropic's Mythos
The White House is moving to restore Anthropic’s AI tools for federal use, drafting guidance that would let agencies sidestep the Pentagon’s 'supply chain risk' ban and tap the powerful Mythos model.
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Pares Losses, Powell Notes Resilient Economy; Mag 7 Earnings Loom (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily
The market stayed near historic highs, with the S&P 500 above 7,100 and Nasdaq extending its longest winning streak since 1992, even as oil price spikes sparked modest index dips. Fed Chair Jerome Pow
Coinbase: 75% Institutions View Bitcoin Undervalued
Even as Iran’s Strait of Hormuz shutdown and Trump’s legal setbacks loom, a Coinbase survey finds 75% of institutions still deem Bitcoin undervalued, a view echoed by on‑chain metrics that signal a de
Big Tech Earnings Set to Swing Market
Wall Street ended mixed on April 29 as the Dow and S&P 500 slipped amid a sudden oil price surge, while investors brace for upcoming Big Tech earnings that could swing the market. Reuters notes the br
Dow Drops 300 Points on Oil Spike
US stocks retreated as oil prices surged, dragging down the Dow by 300 points and pulling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower, even as OpenAI's internal shift and the Nasdaq's historic streak hinted at under
Jamie Dimon warns credit‑led recession will be worse
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that a credit‑led recession would be far worse than markets expect, predicting an imminent bond crisis and heightened risk in private credit. The caution follows JPMorg
Yum Brands Beats Estimates as Taco Bell Sales Jump 8%
Yum Brands topped Wall Street forecasts in Q1 2026, driven by an 8% same‑store sales surge at Taco Bell, while KFC lagged and Pizza Hut remains under review.
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