Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) kicked off "Magnificent Seven" earnings, with the tech giant's hefty artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditure (CapEx) catching investors' attention. Meta (META) and Apple (AAPL) are among the other Big Tech names set to report earnings next. CFRA Research chief investment strategist Sam Stovall and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferré outline what they're watching for during Meta and Apple earnings. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid here...
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it has closed a 14-month investigation into a series of minor collisions and unexpected behavior from Alphabet's Waymo self-driving vehicles without taking further action. The U.S. auto safety regulator in May 2024 opened an investigation after 22 reports about Waymo robotaxis exhibiting driving behavior that potentially violated traffic safety laws, or demonstrating other "unexpected behavior," including 17 collisions...
Continue ReadingBitcoin is in the midst of another historic rally. The original cryptocurrency is having another great year, with its price up more than 27%. On Friday, Bitcoin traded at $119,023, up 0.5% for the day, and only about 3% below its July 14 all-time high of $123,166...
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Continue ReadingMETA is leveraging AI to boost engagement, which attracts users and drives top-line growth, despite a stretched valuation...
Continue ReadingGoogle has suspended the Firebase account of Catwatchful following a TechCrunch investigation. The spyware operation was caught using Google's own servers to host and run its surveillance app, which was stealthily monitoring thousands of people's phones...
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the best 52-week high stocks to buy now. On July 21, the software giant released a patch for a vulnerability that affected the servers of the SharePoint document management software. The patch addressed a loophole that hackers used to breach the networks of governments, businesses, and other organizations worldwide […]...
Continue ReadingElon Musk says Tesla could hit a $20 trillion valuation with “extreme execution.” But with earnings slipping and Bitcoin holdings limited, is that even realistic? Here's the math behind the moonshot...
Continue ReadingApple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is facing mounting pressure from investors as concerns intensify over its lagging generative AI (GenAI) strategy, a key driver of growth across the tech sector. With the company’s shares down 14% year-to-date, contrasting sharply with the S&P 500’s 8% gain, the market is signaling a clear demand for a definitive plan to catch up with rivals like Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), which have aggressively integrated AI into their offerings. Th...
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