Microsoft is a leading global technology company known for its software products, services, and hardware devices. The company is best recognized for its Windows operating systems and the Microsoft Office suite, which facilitates productivity and collaboration for users worldwide. In addition to software, Microsoft also offers cloud computing services through its Azure platform, enabling businesses to leverage scalable and flexible computing resources. The company is actively involved in various sectors, including gaming with its Xbox platform, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, continually innovating and expanding its product offerings to meet the diverse needs of consumers and enterprises. Read More
Elon Musk's xAI secured $10B in debt & equity to expand AI infrastructure amid fierce competition. Major players like Google & Microsoft also advancing AI capabilities.
Apple's stock rose 2% after reports emerged that the company is considering using AI models from OpenAI or Anthropic to enhance Siri, highlighting how low investor expectations are for Apple's AI advancements.
Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) jumped 26.7% in the afternoon session after the U.S. Senate revealed changes to a GOP tax bill that extends hydrogen tax credits. The updated bill pushes the expiration of these crucial tax credits to January 1, 2028, giving hydrogen producers a two-year longer runway to scale operations and make green hydrogen more cost-competitive against fossil fuels.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Wavelength Training has launched a new AI-powered writing course designed to help professionals enhance their business writing and communication skills by effectively using AI tools. The ninety-minute session provides practical strategies for integrating AI into daily corporate communication tasks while maintaining clarity, tone, and professional standards.
Shares of building materials distributor GMS (NYSE:GMS) jumped 11.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced it had agreed to be acquired by The Home Depot's subsidiary, SRS Distribution. The all-cash deal values the specialty building products distributor at $110.00 per share, for a total enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion.
Shares of financial services company Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD)
jumped 10.5% in the afternoon session after Bank of America raised its price target on the stock as the company announced a major expansion of its crypto offerings in the European Union.
Shares of residential solar energy company Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) jumped 13.8% in the afternoon session after BMO analyst Ameet Thakkar highlighted positive news from the Senate's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA).
Oslo-based power and heat provider Hafslund Celsio announced today a new carbon removal offtake agreement with Microsoft, with the tech giant purchasing more than 1 million tons of carbon credits over ten years.
Oxylabs CEO Julius Černiauskas believes that although cloud quantum computing (QC) presents significant opportunities for industry, the technology still has notable risks . In a recently published guest blog, Černiauskas said that quantum computing offers “groundbreaking possibilities” and noted that large tech firms such as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and Google are making heavy investments in the technology. Specialized tech startups like PsiQuantum and Quantinuum are also making major inroads into the nascent computing and cloud computing segment and challenging established players.
Russian spy chief Sergei Naryshkin and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Ratcliffe, have reportedly agreed to have direct communication at any time.
