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Broadcom stock is biding time in a buy zone of a cup base ahead of the next earnings report, due soon. Analysts expect bolstered sales and profit growth, making it Wednesday's IBD 50 Growth Stocks To Watch pick. Broadcom pulled back during Wednesday's session after earlier gains.

Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) has introduced the BCM68850, described as the industry's first 50G ITU-PON home gateway SoC. The chip integrates a neural processor on the device and supports Wi-Fi 8 for home networking. The launch highlights Broadcom's push to extend its AI and connectivity portfolio into residential broadband gateways. For you as an investor, this positions Broadcom at the intersection of broadband access, edge AI, and next generation Wi-Fi. The company already has a large...

Micron's trillion-dollar milestone is boosting tech ETFs as AI-driven memory demand fuels gains across semiconductor funds.

TSM stock rose Wednesday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing announced plans to raise prices on its leading-edge chips.

AMD and Broadcom both have 50% upside potential over the next year.

Everywhere investors look, the warning signs seem to be multiplying. Inflation ticked higher again in the latest Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Producer prices are climbing, too, raising concerns companies may eventually pass those costs onto consumers. The University of Michigan’s consumer confidence index recently hit its lowest reading in ... Trump’s Bull Market is Over? Not a Chance! JPM Says S&P Can Rally 22% From Here

As Warren Buffett would advise, start with businesses you understand. And right now, there are plenty with enormous potential.

There's increasing competition in nearly all parts of the AI space -- except for one.

In May 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. reported second‑quarter 2026 sales of US$7.91 billion and net income of US$2.81 billion, raised guidance for third‑quarter 2026 revenue to about US$8.95 billion plus or minus US$500 million, and continued share repurchases under its existing buyback program. Applied Materials also expanded its EPIC equipment and process innovation platform, bringing in partners such as Broadcom and SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions to co‑develop advanced chip packaging and...

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Shares of wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after Micron's UBS-led surge ignited a semiconductor rally.

All three stocks have solid potential upside, but one looks like the best buy right now.

All three stocks have solid potential upside, but one looks like the best buy right now.

Broadcom's nearly $2 trillion valuation is built on a dangerous misconception. While the market prices the company like a high-margin product monopoly similar to NVIDIA, its custom AI chip business may dilute overall profitability as the segment grows.

Broadcom's nearly $2 trillion valuation is built on a dangerous misconception. While the market prices the company like a high-margin product monopoly similar to NVIDIA, its custom AI chip business may dilute overall profitability as the segment grows.

The AI boom was supposed to follow a familiar technology cycle. More demand would spark more production, supply chains would catch up, and prices would gradually fall as hardware aged. That’s how semiconductors have behaved for decades. Yet AI infrastructure is rewriting those rules in real time. Demand for computing power has accelerated so quickly ... What Nvidia’s CFO Just Revealed About GPU Demand Should Have Every AI Investor Paying Attention

The AI boom was supposed to follow a familiar technology cycle. More demand would spark more production, supply chains would catch up, and prices would gradually fall as hardware aged. That’s how semiconductors have behaved for decades. Yet AI infrastructure is rewriting those rules in real time. Demand for computing power has accelerated so quickly ... What Nvidia’s CFO Just Revealed About GPU Demand Should Have Every AI Investor Paying Attention

Stanley Druckenmiller's fund, the Duquesne Family Office, just initiated stakes in custom silicon and CPU designers.

Stanley Druckenmiller's fund, the Duquesne Family Office, just initiated stakes in custom silicon and CPU designers.

This cloud-based fintech firm delivers automation solutions for back-office financial operations, targeting small and midsize businesses.

This cloud-based fintech firm delivers automation solutions for back-office financial operations, targeting small and midsize businesses.

Broadcom is a rare combination of a leading AI company with a long history of dividend growth.

Broadcom is a rare combination of a leading AI company with a long history of dividend growth.

Broadcom Inc., Applied Materials Inc., GlobalFoundries Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., and Synopsys, Inc. announced on Thursday that they have partnered with the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering to launch a $125 million Semiconductor Hub aimed at accelerating research and workforce...

Broadcom Inc., Applied Materials Inc., GlobalFoundries Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., and Synopsys, Inc. announced on Thursday that they have partnered with the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering to launch a $125 million Semiconductor Hub aimed at accelerating research and workforce...

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the broader market rallied on Iran peace progress and AI-linked growth names led the comeback in technology. Nvidia's Q1 results earlier in the week (beat-and-raise on $81.6B revenue with Q2 guidance of $89-92.8B and an $80B new buyback) initially produced a sell-the-news reaction, but the message digested over the next two sessions: AI capex is accelerating, not slowing.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the broader market rallied on Iran peace progress and AI-linked growth names led the comeback in technology. Nvidia's Q1 results earlier in the week (beat-and-raise on $81.6B revenue with Q2 guidance of $89-92.8B and an $80B new buyback) initially produced a sell-the-news reaction, but the message digested over the next two sessions: AI capex is accelerating, not slowing.

New federal ethics disclosures show President Donald Trump traded shares of Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) while in office. The trading involved Broadcom and other large technology stocks that were affected by U.S. policy and diplomatic decisions. The overlap between these trades and ongoing government actions has sparked fresh public and regulatory concern about potential conflicts of interest. For Broadcom, which last closed at $414.14, this development adds a political and regulatory angle to...

New federal ethics disclosures show President Donald Trump traded shares of Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) while in office. The trading involved Broadcom and other large technology stocks that were affected by U.S. policy and diplomatic decisions. The overlap between these trades and ongoing government actions has sparked fresh public and regulatory concern about potential conflicts of interest. For Broadcom, which last closed at $414.14, this development adds a political and regulatory angle to...

The AI chip race has produced a handful of clear winners. Broadcom is one of them. But the question heading into its next earnings report is no longer about whether it is a top AI stock to own. The real debate now is: Can a company already pulling in billions from artificial intelligence keep ...