Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment

Alphabet hits  trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment

Jan 12 (Reuters) – Alphabet hit a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent’s sharpened artificial intelligence focus allayed doubts about its strategy ​and thrust it back to the forefront of the high-stakes race. The tech giant ‌on Wednesday surpassed Apple in market capitalization for the first time since 2019, becoming the … Read more

Despite Bubble Fears, 93% of AI Investors Say They’re Bullish on Long-Term Returns. Here Are 2 Stocks to Hold for a Decade or More.

Despite Bubble Fears, 93% of AI Investors Say They’re Bullish on Long-Term Returns. Here Are 2 Stocks to Hold for a Decade or More.

A survey by The Motley Fool found investors are confident that artificial intelligence companies will deliver strong returns over the long haul. Nvidia and Alphabet are positioned to benefit from AI for years to come. The AI market is already boosting their revenues, and both are growing new AI-powered businesses. 10 stocks we like better … Read more

How DeepSeek shook America’s tech giants in weeks — what others couldn’t do in decades

How DeepSeek shook America’s tech giants in weeks — what others couldn’t do in decades

Chinese technology giants are outpacing their US rivals, driven by the rapid advancements of DeepSeek, which has bolstered confidence in China’s AI capabilities. DeepSeek‘s breakthroughs have accelerated investment in China’s top technology firms, helping them gain an edge over American tech giants. A portfolio of China’s top seven technology firms, labeled the ‘7 Titans’ by … Read more

Google Halts Its Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Goals | TechRepublic

Google Halts Its Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Goals | TechRepublic

An email announcing Google’s elimination of various programmes intended to improve diversity at the company was sent to employees on Wednesday. The email was first seen by the Washington Post saw the email and was the first to report about it. Google is no longer setting hiring targets to improve representation, and is considering ceasing … Read more

Women in Tech: Steps Leaders Can Take to Improve Retention and Career Opportunities

Women in Tech: Steps Leaders Can Take to Improve Retention and Career Opportunities

Women in technology-related roles across industries have long faced gender gaps and lower pay than their male counterparts. In addition, women can face bias and discrimination. However, it is possible for women to thrive and excel in tech careers. Many of the work culture factors that help women succeed in technology careers benefit everyone at … Read more

Tesla’s dimming growth puts seven biggest S&P500 companies under spotlight

Tesla’s dimming growth puts seven biggest S&P500 companies under spotlight

Tesla Inc.’s massive valuation has put it among the biggest firms making up the backbone of the US stock market this year. It’s also the biggest underperformer in that group, and there are signs Wall Street’s excitement is fading. The EV behemoth stands out as the only one of the seven biggest companies in the … Read more

Arm signs up Apple, Alphabet & other big tech firms for IPO at $50-55 billion valuation

Arm signs up Apple, Alphabet & other big tech firms for IPO at -55 billion valuation

Customers of Arm Holdings Ltd including Apple Inc, Nvidia Corp, Alphabet Inc and Advanced Micro Devices Inc have agreed to invest in the chip designer’s initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. Intel Corp, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Cadence Design Systems Inc and Synopsys Inc have also agreed to participate as investors … Read more

Nvidia becomes first chipmaker valued at over $1 trillion

Nvidia becomes first chipmaker valued at over  trillion

Nvidia Corp breached the $1 trillion in market capitalization on Tuesday, making it the first chipmaker to join the trillion-dollar club. The gaming and AI chip company, whose shares rose 4.2% in early trading on Tuesday, was valued at $1 trillion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd is the next largest chipmaker globally, valued at about … Read more

FANGMAN isn’t haunting Indian investors as optimism for growth continues

FANGMAN isn’t haunting Indian investors as optimism for growth continues

New Delhi: Stocks of FANGMAN, a global mega-caps acronym, have managed to keep Indian investors hooked, despite the recent correction in the global equity markets. FANGMAN includes seven of the biggest tech companies or tech mega-caps of the world — Meta (Facebook), Amazon, Netflix, Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. FANGMAN stocks are high alpha … Read more