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(Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists raised their S&P 500 Index forecast for a second time in two months, citing strong corporate earnings and the payoff from massive artificial intelligence spending. Most Read from BloombergIran Shakes Up Security Team After Saying Oman Deal ‘Very Close’China Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge US in AIStocks Hold Near Record Highs, Oil Ticks Higher: Markets WrapTrump Amps Up Pressure on Billionaire Sargeant to Exit VenezuelaIran Says

Texas Pacific Land (NYSE:TPL) reported record quarterly revenue, net income and free cash flow for the second quarter of 2026, supported by higher oil and gas royalty production, produced-water royalty volumes and surface-related revenue. Chief Executive Officer Ty Glover said the company generated

Black Hills (NYSE:BKH) said it remains on track to meet its 2026 earnings guidance as new rates and rider recovery, large-load demand growth and ongoing capital investments supported second-quarter results. The utility reported second-quarter GAAP earnings per share of $0.50, including $0.04 per sh

Azure revenue surged 43% as AI demand outpaced capacity, driving record quarterly results.

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(Bloomberg) -- US lawmakers from both parties are seeking to boost federal funding for quantum computing as China and other countries race to transition from research to deployment of the nascent technology across defense, intelligence and cybersecurity.Most Read from BloombergOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace AccordTrump Administration Considers Order on Autism and VaccinesIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shippi

Wall Street expects second-quarter revenue of about $2.55 billion.

(Bloomberg) -- After spending much of the year in the stock market doghouse over fears about their profligate spending on artificial intelligence, the world’s biggest technology companies are suddenly leading the way once again. Most Read from BloombergOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace AccordIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanTrump Administration Considers Order on Autism and VaccinesIshbi

(Bloomberg) -- When BlackRock Inc. sought to raise billions in debt financing for a Meta Platforms Inc. data center, there was one type of investor the asset management giant wanted to avoid: those looking for a quick profit.Most Read from BloombergOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace AccordIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanTrump Administration Considers Order on Autism and VaccinesIshbia’s

Cloud companies’ capex would run at roughly 3% of the U.S. GDP every year from 2027 to 2029, up from 0.3% of GDP in 2019 and 1.4% in 2025, according to a top economist.

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $312 million, up 10% from a year earlier and above the high end of its guidance range, as accelerating artificial intelligence revenue helped drive subscription growth. Subscription revenue rose 14% year over year, marking a third consecut

Utility companies are increasingly benefiting from the AI data center boom, and here is my favorite way to gain exposure to this investment theme.

(Bloomberg) -- Nscale is telling prospective investors it has about $51 billion of total contracted revenue ahead of a US initial public offering that could take place as soon as in September, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanGoogle AI Veterans Depart During Seismic Leadership ShiftWhy Do Data Centers Use So Much Fresh Water?Microsoft’s AI Sales Mostly Come From OpenAI, Disclosures ShowOpenAI Models Joine

Optical networking startup Lumilens said on Thursday it was valued at $5.51 billion in its latest funding round, ‌as surging investment in AI data centers fuels demand for ‌high-speed connectivity technologies. The San Jose, California-based company designs and manufactures optical and networking products ​that help data centers move data faster while using less power. It raised more than $700 million in the Series C funding round co-led by Atreides Management, Bain Capital Ventures, Meritech, Seligman Ventures and Spark Capital, bringing its ‌total funding to more than $900 ⁠million.

Nuclear play Constellation Energy jumped about 7% Thursday morning after beating analyst views on earnings and profits.

Microsoft launched its largest India data center in Hyderabad on Thursday and has signed up ‌Adani Group and HDFC Bank among early users ‌as it races rivals for the country's fast-growing AI market. The Windows maker has ‌committed about $20.5 billion to ⁠expand its India opreations, betting on a market of more than 1 billion internet users and ⁠one of the world's deepest pools of tech talent. • Azure, Microsoft's cloud-computing arm, has posted double-digit revenue ​increases in ​India for the last two ​years, the company said.

A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) reported second-quarter revenue growth of 15.5% as demand for its application networking and security offerings benefited from AI-related traffic, latency and security requirements. The company raised its full-year revenue and earnings outlook, citing results through the fir

Talen Energy (NASDAQ:TLN) reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $374 million and adjusted free cash flow of $212 million, citing contributions from recently acquired natural gas plants, higher PJM capacity pricing, increased generation volumes and the ramp of its AWS contract. For the first ha

(Bloomberg) -- Artificial intelligence’s tremendous hunger for electricity is already well known. What’s less familiar is how the rapid fluctuations in data centers’ appetites can break essential equipment at the facilities.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanGoogle AI Veterans Depart During Seismic Leadership ShiftSpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on First Earnings After IPOMicrosoft’s AI Sales Mostly Come From OpenAI, Disclosures ShowSpaceX’s $101 Bi

(Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. generates most of its artificial intelligence revenue from OpenAI, according to new disclosures from the company. Most Read from BloombergSpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on First Earnings After IPOIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallThe software giant recorded $2

Big Tech just closed out its second-quarter 2026 earnings season, and the results looked, on paper, like a triumph. Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet all posted numbers that blew past Wall Street's estimates, and headlines celebrated growth rates that haven't been seen in years. Dig one layer deeper, ...

Shopify beat Wall Street expectations, raised its outlook, and argued that AI companies are becoming partners—not competitors—of its e-commerce platform.

Kenya's Nairobi Securities Exchange is creating East Africa's first AI stocks-focused exchange-traded fund, which it plans to offer to investors before year-end, its CEO said. The Nairobi market attracts a sizeable ‌proportion of foreign equity investors given its profitable banking sector and telecoms operator Safaricom, but it does not currently ‌offer exposure to AI stocks. "We want essentially to be able to bring a product to our market where the underlying basket is a reflection of companies that ​have a direct exposure to AI," Frank Mwiti told Reuters.

Citadel’s purchase of the bulk of the stock portfolio of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness helped propel its performance last month. Citadel’s flagship Wellington fund, a more diversified vehicle that includes wagers on and against shares alongside credit, commodity, macro and quant positions, gained about 6% in July, while Citadel’s tactical-trading fund gained about 11%, the person said. Citadel snapped up the AI stocks from Situational on July 30, at a discount of greater than 10%, as the San Francisco-based firm was scrambling to raise cash to meet margin calls following a brutal tech selloff, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

Host Kenny Polcari joins Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper and Legato Financial CIO Ryan Kelly to debate the risks of massive AI CapEx spending and how a hawkish Federal Reserve could impact markets ahead of the midterms.

(Bloomberg) -- A dramatic turnaround in technology stocks has powered a $3.5 trillion increase in the Nasdaq 100’s market capitalization in just four days, driven by strong earnings that have emboldened investors about the AI outlook.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersS

(Bloomberg) -- A potential ban on the import of Chinese optical transceiver modules into the US would inflict collateral damage on US hyperscalers, exacerbating a supply bottleneck that no American firm can ease, research firm Counterpoint warned on Wednesday.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’

(Bloomberg) -- Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported a 54.2% increase in monthly sales, signaling sustained demand in global AI infrastructure buildout by customers such as Nvidia Corp.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersSpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on Debut Earni

Short sellers piled into Microsoft and Amazon at historically stretched levels before earnings, and the beats that followed set off a covering scramble that has powered both stocks for weeks. Now the question is whether the rally has legs or whether the easiest gains are already gone.

Last month, Satya Nadella sounded the alarm for corporate America by questioning the true cost of enterprise AI. The Microsoft (MSFT) CEO argued that businesses are essentially paying twice for using AI services: once for the intelligence and again for the proprietary knowledge they must give ...