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Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion from stock sales to fund AI buildout

Alphabet said it plans to sell $80 billion in stock, including through a $10 billion investment by Berkshire Hathaway.

I am 71. Would it be foolish to sell $10,000 in shares to visit my grandchildren in Thailand?

“I am comfortable living on my Social Security and pension income.”

Alphabet asks shareholders to foot an $80 billion bill for AI expansion

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Alphabet’s stock at a discount as part of a newly announced equity offering.

Microsoft and Google are late to AI coding, but 'absolutely critical' they compete for growth

Coding tools are becoming an increasingly big target for Google and Microsoft as they try to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI.

OpenAI’s next legal battle is against states who claim its models are dangerous

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI for putting children at risk, and said other states will likely also launch legal actions.

HPE skyrockets 30% on biggest earnings beat since 2018

HPE's blowout second-quarter earnings report was highlighted by a strong Cloud & AI segment that showed soaring server revenue.

Many big oil tankers remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz — and may not return once they escape

There’s doubt massive tankers, once the backbone of global crude flows, will be returning in quite the same numbers to the Middle East.

Alphabet to raise $80 billion in equity capital for AI spending - Reuters

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Investors are piling into bullish options bets — another sign that the stock market is getting overheated

Investors’ aggressive buying of bullish call options has become yet another indication of just how frothy the U.S. equity market is becoming.

McDonald's unveils new global growth strategy to win over diners as competition rises

McDonald's new growth plan comes as inflation and high gas prices mean restaurants are competing for a smaller pool of customers.

Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion in Equity for AI Spending - Bloomberg.com

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Denmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime minister - Reuters

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Trump tells CNBC: 'I don't care' if Iran negotiations are over

President Trump spoke with CNBC's Eamon Javers about the latest with the Iran war in an interview Monday.

HPE Sees Strong Growth Over Next 18 Months on Server Demand - Bloomberg.com

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Trump to Drop Plans for $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund - Bloomberg.com

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Trump says he spoke to Lebanon's Hezbollah through intermediaries - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxONDZETGU3TFh2UFRaRjc2b3lGU3RSRDZwUzVpWU9YRXRwWlM5MDdoMS1JQ09NVXR5TUQ1SnRXQWl2S2sxNWg3eTNxR2RPNTdEY0RhSWxMQ1Jndm1SaHZMRklDZVNuZ1dQdGJCRkw5alY0ekpTNllfZFpfNkNob2lRaWJqWV8zR2d5eXFKNDdWOXl6UnNqa0pyc2kyeE5aejRQX2lyMnppcjdoeXR5RzZwckxNT0NpejdKNzdOTU1EbFo?oc=5" target="_blank">Trump says he spoke to Lebanon's Hezbollah through intermediaries</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military can hit Russian logistics throughout occupied areas - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPaktIY2pXTFJHeVJpQlNpb0tGeElCRnd2NjJDajh1TV9DaVFWdlBoWWZGWWJZSFB2Zm5weDJaaGtXWlhyQVZ5V1NGWE8yN25FeGpjV2NlR2pGQW9XS3hHYk9QQmFieWRLMnJ6cnZXNUdINl90bDEtb05GaERqN1pQT1REWmxHUkZBeXhpR0lJSUN6NFFOdGdXbkJOZkxWM0pnRk5uTklGanJkUzBic05LMVM4QVFUdEhXTkNEb3FB?oc=5" target="_blank">Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military can hit Russian logistics throughout occupied areas</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Two explosions hit cargo vessel in Gulf off Iraq, officials say - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOd2lJSVY2enVaVm9LN3VvTzJYR1cwMlUtNkNyQ2dadl95SkVGM3J6Szg3X0VOb2ZQbldQWDRmbkFuYkJpRXFLLVVOSThxRFBDY1ZPU2d5ekdncVFTblc4V3ZkN2RXZEJRM09kVFRPU2EzZk9vUU54amxoWWtTNG1yNjhtQ0VicDhjbnRYZm9VV2RXSmt1UjI5QW9BTngwQzNLNUNYZ2JETUhaSU9KMzUzY2ZUcw?oc=5" target="_blank">Two explosions hit cargo vessel in Gulf off Iraq, officials say</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Apple Readies Feature to Split Bills by Taking Photo of a Receipt - Bloomberg.com

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQUWNWRnpMMVBidEs2dDhiUHdDdFl2MWVmS3NaYllzOTRtaXRwcHZDUXBFOWdyQWRCMmVXcDdXbXRBRUk0Zk1MUDBEQ09rbmVMajNZazNNQ0hhMURYWWlyMTZFNGRQTng2SGtmUE4wN1FxblU5a08zdDlEWHd2WXpibnM5bnlQT2RFQkNvUWl3RDRaRFpwdm11amJrd2wyNDcwTFZOQk42QTR6dWxOMnNMczZmRjI4NUlkQkRTUEVqMA?oc=5" target="_blank">Apple Readies Feature to Split Bills by Taking Photo of a Receipt</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Bloomberg.com</font>

Anthropic files for blockbuster initial public offering

Move sets up race with OpenAI and SpaceX, testing Wall Street’s appetite for the AI boom

Salesforce Investment in Anthropic Is Valued at About $5 Billion - Bloomberg.com

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Drahi’s indebted US cable group escalates fight with creditors

Optimum Communications transfers its most valuable US pay-TV and broadband assets out of reach

BP’s head of gas and low carbon to leave group

William Lin’s departure after 30 years at energy company follows sacking of chair last week

Wise shares slump over money laundering investigation

London-headquartered fintech says it is responding to questions from Belgian authorities

SoftBank overtakes Toyota after over 20 years to become Japan’s largest company

Demand for AI stocks powers tech giant’s shares as it takes top spot by market capitalisation

TD Securities and Scotiabank Take Different Views on Nutrien (NTR) after Q1 Results

Nuclear Is the Energy Story of 2026. Here Are 2 Stocks to Own All Year.

Is Micron Technology Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?

Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Draws Mixed Analyst Reactions from Telsey and TD Cowen

Nvidia Stock Has Been Muted After Excellent Earnings. Investors Are Ready for the Next Big Thing.

Software stocks wrap up best month since 2001 as talk of 'SaaSpocalypse' subsides

Snowflake and Okta both saw record stock pops this week as investors found favor in their AI software strategies.

Dell stock skyrockets 32% for its best day ever as AI server revenue soars

Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth since returning to the public market in 2018, with AI server revenue soaring 757% over last year.

SentinelOne stock drops 8% as cyber firm trims headcount to boost AI investments

SentinelOne reported earnings after the bell Thursday and issued lackluster guidance for the current quarter and full-year.

Iran war cost: Average U.S. household paying $450 more on gas and energy

Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses.

How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers

Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.

Costco issues a lukewarm quarter, but delivers on the metric that matters most

It was not the best quarter, but far from bad.

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected, Fed's Goolsbee tells CNBC

While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.

Fed’s Kashkari tells CNBC that inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape'

The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.

Elon Musk in a post on X says some of his Trump posts ‘went too far’ and that he regrets them

Bank of England decision on Thursday will be at 12:02 p.m. local time instead of 12 p.m., due to VE Day’s two minutes of silence

Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates by a half point to 0.5%

Dollar jumps 0.5% to 0.8890 francs

Germany flash manufacturing PMI rises to 4-month high of 43.2