Reddit search traffic is facing mounting uncertainty as Google continues rolling out its AI Overviews feature, according to statements made by Reddit CEO Steve Huffman during an interview on Oct. 21, 2024. While the platform reported strong second-quarter earnings with ad revenue jumping 61%—marking an eighth straight quarter above 60%—its stock plummeted 11% in extended … Read more
Apple shares slid 8% in extended trading after the tech giant issued weak guidance for the current period, citing ongoing supply constraints, even as fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations according to company financial disclosures. Net income climbed to $29.79 billion, or $2.02 per share, up from $23.43 billion, or $1.57 per … Read more
Forced liquidations of leveraged artificial intelligence hedge-fund positions may finally stabilize a volatile AI trade, according to CNBC anchor Jim Cramer. The remarks follow reports from CNBC’s David Faber that prime brokers rushed to sell public holdings for Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund launched by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, after the fund suffered … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is weighing plans to launch a commercial cloud computing business to monetize massive artificial intelligence data center capacity, even as soaring infrastructure costs pressure the company’s financial forecasts, according to regulatory filings and earnings statements. Among the four major U.S. hyperscalers, Meta remains unique in lacking a dedicated cloud services division … Read more
Asian technology stocks fell sharply as regional semiconductor names tracked a weak Wall Street session, with South Korea’s SK Hynix sliding more than 10% despite posting record quarterly profit and revenue. Asian Semiconductor Stocks Extend Losses Following Wall Street Slump Technology equities across Asia dropped on Wednesday, led lower by heavy losses in the semiconductor … Read more
Microsoft has introduced MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, a specialized generative artificial intelligence model designed for spotting cybersecurity vulnerabilities, according to a company announcement. When paired with OpenAI’s general-purpose GPT-5.4, Microsoft’s new tool outperforms competing platforms like Anthropic’s Mythos 5, Google’s 3.5 Flash Cyber, and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 Cyber on the CyberGym benchmark, the company reported. Microsoft Security Business Strategy … Read more
Changxin Technology Group raised 57.92 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) in an initial public offering on Shanghai’s STAR Market, according to an IPO prospectus and market data reported by CNBC. Shares surged more than 500% on their market debut, pushing the Hefei-based chipmaker’s market capitalization to about 3.5 trillion yuan and making it the most valuable … Read more
Shein swung to a $99 million quarterly loss in the first quarter of 2026, according to pre-IPO financial filings released on Sunday. Regulatory Pressures and U.S. Revenue Decline The online retailer posted a net income of $395 million during the same period a year earlier. According to the draft prospectus, the downturn was partly driven … Read more
Nvidia Corp. has secured an artificial intelligence memory supply agreement with South Korea’s SK Hynix that could be worth $500 billion over multiple years, according to an announcement made by the chipmaker late Friday in San Francisco. The deal aims to lock in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for advanced processors and systems amid a severe global … Read more
Alphabet kicked off Big Tech earnings by raising its capital expenditure forecast by $15 billion at the midpoint to a range of $190 billion to $205 billion, testing Wall Street’s patience as surging infrastructure spending pushes free cash flow into negative territory. According to CNBC Investing Club reporting, investors are demanding clear monetization of artificial … Read more