Fortune editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi on Opening Bid to discuss the 2025 Fortune Global 500, the annual ranking of the world's largest companies by revenue. This year, Amazon (AMZN) claimed the No. 1 spot, ending Walmart's (WMT) 12-year run at the top.
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Nvidia's (NVDA) five-year credit default swap has risen to its highest level ever — 82 points — as the chipmaker continues to become an integral player in many AI infrastructure projects. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma takes a closer look at this news and the debt that Nvidia is taking on.
CEO Enrique Lores said PayPal would "carefully consider" buyout opportunities if they create more shareholder value than its standalone strategy.
Reddit stock has shed nearly 25% in 2026 even as its financials flash some of the strongest growth metrics in social media. With its Q2 earnings report arriving Thursday, the setup heading into that call deserves a close look.
AMKR tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as record Computing and Automotive results fuel growth across its advanced packaging portfolio.
Geopolitical factors are increasing the chances of a major shock, says the JPMorgan Chase CEO.
Needham retained its $29 target as Core Scientific secured 15-year contracts covering five sites, with phased delivery beginning in 2027 and further expansion rights for AMD.
The fintech just made a strong case for raising its asking price.
Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) setup heading into July 30 earnings looks compelling. The company trades at roughly the same multiple as the S&P 500, yet the business is compounding across four segments at double-digit rates while its cloud franchise reaccelerates. Wall Street analysts give the stock 47 buys, 15 strong buys, 4 holds, and zero sells at ... 3 Major Reasons to Buy Amazon Stock Before July 30 Q2 Earnings
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an investment management company, released its “Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund” second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the Fund’s Institutional Class shares returned 50.34%, outperforming the MSCI World Information Technology Index’s 33.65% gain. Stock selection in semiconductors, technology hardware and software, […]
Biotech earnings take center stage as Viking, Biogen, Bristol Myers, Regeneron and AbbVie prepare to report Q2 2026 results.
SpaceX stock has been in a massive tailspin over the past month, and it may not be ending just yet.
Just when it looks as if it can't sink any lower, the sell-off worsens. This discounting can't go on forever, though.
Core AI Holdings (NASDAQ:CHAI) is expanding its strategic relationship with TikTok as it builds a broader AI-driven distribution network designed to support customer acquisition, digital advertising, and future consumer applications. Key Investor TakeawaysCore AI is deepening its TikTok partnership as part of a broader AI-powered global distribution strategy.
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One advantage buried inside corporate laptops worldwide keeps pulling me back to the same stock, and it has nothing to do with the AI hype cycle everyone else is chasing.
SANM tops fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue estimates as AI demand, cloud momentum and strong execution fuel growth and prompt higher full-year guidance.
Every dollar hyperscalers spend building AI factories has to pass through someone's hands first, and one fabless chipmaker keeps collecting a toll that grows faster than the spending itself. Here is why that calculus keeps pulling capital toward a single name.
China has achieved a breakthrough in developing technology crucial to the AI boom, overcoming US efforts to limit Beijing’s access to the systems.
China has achieved a breakthrough in developing technology crucial to the AI boom, overcoming US efforts to limit Beijing’s access to the systems.