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The Dow hit a record close as oil prices fell further. Amazon led AI stocks in buy areas even as Nvidia retreated.

Bernie Sanders reignited the billionaire tax debate after challenging Jeff Bezos over whether wealth taxes could fund expanded public benefits without significantly reducing billionaire fortunes.

Alphabet's Waymo said on Thursday it has suspended its robotaxi service on freeways ‌in the United States and paused its operations ‌in Atlanta, Georgia as it updates software to improve performance around ​construction zones and flooded roadways. The suspension comes as Waymo, which has been growing its robotaxi operation slowly and steadily for years in the U.S., has quickened the pace of ‌expansion, as others, ⁠including Tesla and Amazon's Zoox, step up their push in the sector. "We have temporarily paused ⁠freeway operations, as we work to integrate recent technical learnings into our software and expect to resume these routes ​soon," ​a Waymo spokesperson said in ​an email.

Project Gravity provides advertisers and data owners with a neutral platform that onboards and activates their first party data across Google DV360, The Trade Desk, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Magnite, and many other Samba partnersSAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Samba TV, the global leader in AI-driven media intelligence, today announced the formation of Project Gravity, a independent platform that provides data onboarding and activation. Project Gravity matches advertiser’s first part

Marvell designs, develops, and sells custom integrated circuits for artificial intelligence and optical-networking products.

Global markets rally as investors continue to price in Middle East de-escalation.

Large online streaming services must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the country's federal broadcast regulator said Thursday. The CRTC made the decision as part of its implementation of the Online Streaming Act, which the U.S. has identified as a trade irritant ahead of trade negotiations with Canada. “The total contributions are expected to stabilize the funding at more than $2 billion in support of Canadian and Indigenous content, such as French-language content and news,” the regulator said in a press release.

The Dow hit a record close as oil prices fell further. Amazon led AI stocks in buy areas even as Nvidia retreated.

Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA) is one of the best underperforming tech stocks to buy for a turnaround. The stock’s weakness has been tied to broader pressure in software and questions about whether AI will compress demand for traditional enterprise applications. Barron’s reported on April 16 that Okta shares were down 17% in 2026 and 75% from […]

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) shareholders approved the company’s director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 and backed the company’s executive compensation plan at the company’s annual meeting, according to preliminary voting results announced during the meeting

Nvidia sits at the absolute peak of its operational power, shielded by its massive CUDA moat, but the macroeconomic and competitive tides are turning.

Boosted by accelerating first-quarter earnings and sales, Amazon stock has bounced back into buy range while flashing telltale clues.

Tech stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR

Amazon appears well-positioned to sustain its growth trajectory despite ongoing concerns around elevated AI and infrastructure spending.

After years of chasing OpenAI’s shadow, Dario Amodei’s team reported a massive turnaround making early investors very happy (and even more rich).

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s newly launched Alexa for Shopping platform could become a major long-term growth driver for its retail business, according to Bank of America analysts, who said the AI-powered shopping assistant may help the company defend its e-commerce dominance against rising...

The company is able to return value to shareholders while also making major investments in other companies.

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Tech stocks were higher Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF

We discuss the investment case for the space economy and highlight key space ETFs.

Bill Simon, Fmr. Walmart U.S. CEO, joins 'Fast Money' with reaction to Walmart quarterly results as company signals weakness in the consumer amid high gas prices.

The 'Fast Money' traders talk how high gas prices are impacting consumers following Walmart results.

Planet Fitness operates a hybrid franchise and corporate-owned gym model, serving value-focused fitness customers nationwide.

Amazon recently sold its remaining stake in IonQ stock.

Kroger is great, but Costco is better.

Wall Street has cheered almost every press release about AI infrastructure, with hyperscalers Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle, plus the Stargate joint venture, committing more than $1 trillion in announced data center spending. The Contradiction The market loves it. Local zoning boards do not. In Loudoun County, Tucson, central Ohio, and across rural Wyoming, ... $1 Trillion in Spending Has Been Defeated by an Almond

We just covered the 10 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) ranks #3 (see 5 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term). Short Interest: 1% Amazon Web Services was already a leader in the cloud market when the AI revolution started, […]

Kroger cuts prices -- and investors cut the price of Kroger stock.

The value-over-growth rotation that strategists had been calling for since the start of the year is finally showing up in fund returns. Through mid-May, large-cap value indexes are running ahead of several large-cap growth peers for the first sustained stretch in years, and the three cleanest vehicles for capturing it are Vanguard S&P 500 Value ... Three S&P 500 Value ETFs Beating Some Growth Rivals in 2026 and Most Investors Are Still Looking the Other Way

Berkshire Hathaway’s board has updated its by-laws and, under new CEO Greg Abel, reshaped the equity portfolio by exiting long-held positions such as Visa, Mastercard, UnitedHealth, and Amazon while adding or expanding stakes in Alphabet, Delta Air Lines, and Macy’s. These moves, alongside the departure of portfolio manager Todd Combs, highlight a refreshed capital allocation approach that still preserves Berkshire’s core long-term holdings and culture. We’ll now examine how this major...