Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has had a rough 2026. Its stock is down over 25% from its October highs, with the majority of that decline occurring in 2026. It’s not often you see a well-established tech player like Microsoft decline so much, and it’s even more rare to see it occur for no obvious reason. This…
Brad Smith, president and vice chair of Microsoft Microsoft president Brad Smith has once again raised his China warning. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Brad Smith said that American tech companies should “worry a little bit” about the subsidies their Chinese competitors receive from their…
The race between the US and China to dominate the world’s artificial intelligence industry has become “complex and challenging to forecast”, according to ChatGPT creator OpenAI. “The US continues to lead on model capabilities, and US models also have maintained a meaningful lead in science and more complex reasoning,” said the post written by OpenAI’s…
As electronics constantly evolve, we’ve gotten used to the idea of our devices becoming obsolete every year or two. However, the end of support for Windows 10 from Microsoft has cast a light on the issue because of the sheer volume of computers that have suddenly become unusable for businesses and, it turns out, government…
With Nasdaq seeking US regulatory approval to extend its trading hours to 23 hours, some industry players believe local bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will need to consider a similar move for certain products to enhance its competitiveness. HKEX chief executive Bonnie Chan Yiting did not mention trading hours in her blog…
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Europe does not want to be a “vassal” that is dependent on US and Chinese tech companies, calling for a “European preference” in the sector. “Europe doesn’t want to be the client of the big entrepreneurs or the big solutions being provided either from the US or…
Elon Musk has once again put Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in the spotlight for his long-running short position against Musk-led electric vehicle company, Tesla. The Tesla chief has reignited the years-old dispute with a fresh remark on social media, suggesting that Gates should settle the bet if he has not already done so. On Saturday,…
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today’s research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly. Top 5 Upgrades: Baird upgraded Circle Internet (CRCL) to Outperform from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $110. Baird views Circle’s current…
(Reuters) -Amazon is joining Microsoft in backing legislation to further curb chipmaker Nvidia‘s ability to export chips to China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The legislation, known as the GAIN AI Act, is also backed by AI startup Anthropic, the report said. Short for Guaranteeing Access and…
Video-game players are returning to an old technology to get their dopamine fix: websites. While much of the US$189 billion video-game industry is stagnant or shrinking, the appetite for web-based games like GeoGuessr and chess is soaring. Sales for such titles – advertising and the sums players spend on in-game items – were expected to…