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Google is set to invest $10 billion in Anthropic, with the potential to commit an additional $30 billion tied to performance targets, reported Bloomberg. Anthropic said the initial investment values the company at $350 billion, matching its valuation from a February funding round. The deal also includes support for a significant expansion of Anthropic’s computing… Continue reading Alphabet plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic: report

Shares of Tesla traded unevenly on Friday, briefly rising as much as 1.3% before giving up gains to hover near flat, as investors continued to assess the company’s latest earnings and long-term strategy. The muted performance came despite broader market strength. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6%. The Dow Jones… Continue reading Tesla stock jittery after earnings: why investors remain cautious

Shares in SAP rallied on Friday after the German software giant reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit and reaffirmed its long-term cloud outlook. The strong result came even as concerns around artificial intelligence continue to weigh on the broader sector. SAP’s American depositary receipts rose 7.3% to $175.31, recovering from a 6.2% decline in the previous session.… Continue reading SAP jumps 7% on earnings beat as cloud growth eases AI fears

Procter & Gamble exceeded analyst expectations for quarterly earnings and revenue, reporting its first volume growth in a year and sending the company’s shares up approximately 3.3% on Friday. For its fiscal third quarter, P&G reported net income attributable to the company of $3.93 billion, or $1.63 per share, an increase from $3.78 billion, or… Continue reading P&G beats Q3 expectations with first volume growth in a year

US stocks edged higher on Friday, supported by renewed optimism around potential diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran, alongside strong momentum in semiconductor stocks led by Intel. The S&P 500 rose about 0.25%, while the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, was down 179 points. The cautious optimism follows reports that… Continue reading Dow slips 179 pts as S&P 500, Nasdaq rise on Iran talk hopes

UK equities moved lower on Friday and were on track for weekly losses, as fading hopes of a swift resolution to the Iran conflict and a warning from the Bank of England weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 0.6% to 10,391.16 points by 1005 GMT. The blue-chip index was set for… Continue reading FTSE 100 slips as Iran crisis dampens investor confidence

Intel stock (NASDAQ: INTC) soared as much as 28% in premarket trading on Friday after the chipmaker posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The company issued second-quarter revenue guidance that topped Wall Street forecasts. For a company long written off as a laggard in the AI race, the move was a sharp reminder that sentiment can change… Continue reading Intel stock skyrockets 28%, so why are analysts still saying sell?

Tesla Inc. has started manufacturing its long-awaited Cybercab robotaxi, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a post on social media platform X. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2047574971774611553?s=46 The announcement marks a key milestone in the company’s push into autonomous ride-hailing, even as its global vehicle sales continue to face pressure. Musk indicated that production ramp-up for the Cybercab… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla has started producing cybecabs