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The former Meta says rigid career plans will backfire: "If I had one, I would have missed the internet," Sheryl Sandberg warned Gen Z.

The 10 largest stocks now account for 41% of the S&P 500's market value, as investor money continues pouring.

Is NVIDIA a safe haven? Analysts weigh in on NVDA's dominant $82B Q1 earnings, "agentic AI," and long-term valuation concerns.

On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) raised concerns about artificial intelligence and job security after Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) laid off roughly 8,000 employees while accelerating its multibillion-dollar AI expansion. Meta Layoffs Spark AI Job Loss Debate In a post on X, Sanders criticized the company's workforce cuts and questioned how AI could affect workers across the broader economy. "Today, Meta is firing thousands of workers to replace them with AI," Sanders wrote. "If Mar

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If you are wondering whether Meta Platforms stock still offers value after its huge run over the last few years, the next sections will walk through what the current price might be implying. The stock has pulled back recently, with the share price down 1.9% over the last week, 9.8% over the last month, and 7.0% year to date, although it is still up 144.7% over three years and 86.1% over five years. Recent headlines have focused on Meta Platforms' ongoing investment in AI infrastructure and...

U.S. energy storage developers installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, marking a record ‌high for the quarter, an industry report showed on Thursday. Energy storage ‌capacity grew 32% in the quarter from a year ago despite federal actions the industry ​says are slowing clean energy development, the report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence said. The SEIA said the demand is being driven by data centers, volatile electricity prices and disruptions to global gas and gas ‌turbine supplies.

Tech giant Meta has laid off 10% of its workforce - as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg warns that "success isn't a given". Mr Zuckerberg announced the cuts in a company-wide memo on Wednesday, and also revealed that 7,000 employees would be transferred into AI roles as part of a larger restructure. "Success isn't a given," Mr Zuckerberg said.

Meta Platforms, Inc. is reportedly reshaping its workforce around artificial intelligence by moving thousands of employees into new AI-focused divisions while simultaneously cutting roughly 8,000 jobs as CEO Mark Zuckerberg accelerates the company's massive AI ambitions. Meta's AI Restructuring Signals...

Wall Street has spent the last six months questioning Mark Zuckerberg’s aggressive AI capital spending, with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) raising its 2026 capex guidance to $125 to $145 billion after a Q1 in which revenue grew 33% year over year. While everyone debates whether Meta is overspending, a quieter filing from SpaceX just laid out ... The Real Winner of SpaceX’s IPO: Mark Zuckerberg

Daniel Newman of Futurum says Nvidia was somewhat like Apple during the last generation when the stock became an exciting but safe play. He also highlights that for hyperscalers, compute power and capacity are key drivers for revenue and profitability.

Meta began laying off roughly 8,000 employees Wednesday -- about 10 percent of its global workforce -- as co-founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg pushes to redirect resources toward an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda.In a memo to staff Wednesday, posted by Business Insider, Zuckerberg expressed thanks to departing employees and sought to reassure those remaining.

Intuit reported better-than-expected financial results for its crucial tax season Wednesday, while also announcing a round of layoffs. Intuit said it’s reducing its full-time workforce by 17%. According to Layoffs.fyi, a website that tracks tech layoffs, 111,173 tech employees have lost their jobs in 2026.

Investing.com -- Anthropic is projected to more than double its revenue from $4.8 billion in the first quarter to $10.9 billion in the second quarter, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, citing figures shared during an ongoing funding round.

Stocks rally back with the Dow jumping more than 600 points as rate and oil fears ease.

Arm stock pushes higher as Bernstein initiates coverage with an “outperform” rating. Here’s why analyst David Dai sees ARM shares ripping higher from here as the year unfolds.

The company is cutting 10% of its workforce and tracking employee keystrokes to train AI models. Morale is at an all-time low.

Meta Platforms is beginning a multi-batch layoff program on May 20, 2026, expected to initially affect about 10% of its workforce, as the company accelerates its pivot toward AI, robotics, and massive infrastructure spending of $125–145 billion in 2026.

Nvidia's first-quarter data center sales soared by 92% from last year to $75 billion, a new record. Nvidia also changed how it breaks up data center sales in its reporting. It's now showing how much of it comes from outside of the so-called "hyperscalers" of Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms.

Intuit reported better-than-expected financial results for its crucial tax season Wednesday, while also announcing a round of layoffs. Intuit said it’s reducing its full-time workforce by 17%. According to Layoffs.fyi, a website that tracks tech layoffs, 111,173 tech employees have lost their jobs in 2026.

Glassdoor Senior Economist Daniel Zhao joins Brooke DiPalma on Market Domination to discuss employee confidence as companies continue trimming headcount and accelerating AI-driven workplace changes. Zhao explains why workers who embrace AI tools and adapt their skill sets may be better positioned for long-term job security.

Tech stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPD

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The AI trade has had favorites. NVIDIA, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta have carried the narrative, while two enterprise tech giants have quietly compounded earnings and built backlogs that few retail investors are talking about. With the S&P 500 up 8% year to date, the setup for these laggards looks asymmetric heading into the back half ... These 2 AI Giants Have Been Dormant. That’s Exactly Why They Might Surprise Investors

Every bull market since 2016 has been a mega cap story. The S&P 500’s gains over the past decade have been driven by a handful of growth giants whose weight in the index keeps expanding. Three growth ETFs consistently top my research: Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:MGK), Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHG), and ... After Watching Mega Caps Drive Every Bull Market This Decade These 3 Growth ETFs Keep Rising to the Top of My Research

The U.S. dollar has been quietly making a sustained advance on global currency markets amid a surge in global energy prices and a stunning comeback rally in the stock market. The dollar’s gains, in fact, could extend over the coming weeks, and start to weigh on domestic stock performance over the back half of the year, with the Iran war effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz and sending oil prices higher. The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major global currency peers, was marked 0.06% higher on Wednesday and trading at 99.03, nearly at levels seen in early April.

Rivals say limited free access may not fix competition concerns.

Investors are watching whether Nvidia can extend confidence in AI spending through 2027 and 2028.

Meta restructures engineering and product teams while expanding AI initiatives and accelerating infrastructure investment.

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