Technology

Media & Entertainment

Disney Embraces Fan Content in Groundbreaking TikTok Deal

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Industrials

Caterpillar’s Surging Growth, Fueled by AI, Faces Risks From Data-Center Pushback

Despite Caterpillar’s latest earnings beat, some analysts say the equipment giant faces mounting risks from data-center opposition.

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Markets

S&P Hits Record High as 86% of Members Blow Past Wall Street Forecasts

About 86% of reporting S&P 500 companies exceeded consensus earnings-per-share estimates in Q2, but plenty of pitfalls may stymie performance.

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Industrials

Can SpaceX’s First Earnings Call Ease Pressure from Looming Lockup Expirations?

On Thursday, employees and early investors will be able to sell another 911 million shares worth some 12% of the company

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Artificial Intelligence

Can Palantir’s Sizzling Growth Win Over Market Bears?

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Palantir saw its revenue jump 85% year-over-year in the first quarter to $1.6 billion. Its stock is still down 31% so far this year.

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Artificial Intelligence

From iPads to XBoxes, Device Prices Soar as AI Hoards Memory Chips

A shortage of memory chips is one of the biggest challenges facing the AI buildout, fueling both selloffs and rallies in the past week alone.

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Big Tech

Booming AWS Revenue Shields Amazon From Meta-Sized Backlash

CEO Andy Jassy hiked the company’s capex guidance about 10% to $220 billion, but investors loved a booming AWS business.

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Artificial Intelligence

Robotic Riposte: Beijing Threatens Retaliation for US Ban on Imported Androids

China dominates humanoid robotics, with Interact Analysis finding Chinese companies make up 90% of global android shipments.

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Big Tech

With Apple Back on Top, CEO Tim Cook Preps for Earnings Curtain Call

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Shares of Apple have risen 26% this year, enough to help it retake the market cap throne from momentary usurper Nvidia earlier this month.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Models Going Rogue Fuels Debate on Cybersecurity

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The cryptocurrency market has lost half a trillion dollars in value since last Thursday, according to CoinGecko data.

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