Shocking AI Spending Causes Major Tech Selloff and Small Business Revival – Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD)

After a long period of technology-dominated megacap leadership, the market has entered 2026 on less stable ground. SP 500 (NYSE:SPY) is breakeven for the year, while the Magnificent 7 shares average a negative 7.3% return. Rising AI investments are creating jitters among investors and raising questions about future margins, even as industry giants like Amazon […]

Amazon intern tripled her big tech salary and built a $302,000 side job that surpasses her day job – Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Data scientist between 2015 and 2024 Sundas Khalid more than tripled her Big Tech salary and then built a content business that outpaced her day job. For someone who grew up in the lower middle class and is insecure about money, seeing those numbers still feels surreal. From Amazon intern to Google director As noted […]

Maye Musk says she’s a ‘proud mom’ as Elon Musk tops list of ‘America’s greatest innovators’, beating Jeff Bezos and Jensen Huang – Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

On Wednesday, May Musk celebrated her son Elon Musk’s latest honor after Forbes ranked him No. 1 on its list of America’s Greatest Living Innovators of 2026, ahead of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates And Jensen HuanG. Elon Musk is number 1 on the Forbes 250 Innovators List called Forbes Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) And SpaceX […]

Trump Weighs Broad Chip Tariffs, But Plans to Protect Big Tech Companies Like Amazon, Microsoft and Google via TSMC-Linked Waivers: Report – Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

The Donald Trump The government is reportedly considering imposing new tariffs on imported semiconductors while introducing exemptions aimed at protecting big tech companies’ AI expansion. Targeted relief rates for AI giants The move comes as companies rush to build data centers that will power the artificial intelligence boom. TSMC investment linked to exemptions is central […]

‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Bets Against Oracle – Here’s His Advice – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

Michael Burrythe investor who gambled on the US housing market during the 2008 financial crisis has turned bearish Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL). Burry announced his ownership of put options on Oracle stock in a Substack after after markets closed last Friday. He also disclosed that he had directly shortchanged Oracle over the past six months. Oracle, […]

Michael Burry calls for a $1 trillion nuclear buildout to fuel AI boom, says it’s the only hope to ‘catch up with China’ – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Michael Burry urged the president Donald Trump and vice president J.D. Vance Friday to accelerate a $1 trillion nuclear power and grid expansion plan to feed rising AI-driven electricity demand, arguing it is the only way for the U.S. to compete with China and sustain long-term growth. Burry calls nuclear energy a strategic necessity In […]

Bill Gates says Trump’s aid cuts have wiped out decades of global health progress as infant mortality rises – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Bill Gates said on Friday major cuts to foreign aid under the Donald Trump The government has reversed years of global health progress and contributed to a rise in infant deaths for the first time in decades. The Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder and philanthropist has sharply criticized the foreign aid cuts made under Trump, warning […]

Microsoft and Hexagon Put Humanoid Robots on Factory Floors – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Its shares rose on Wednesday after it announced a robotics partnership. According to one edition of the measurement technology company Hexagonthe two companies will work together to accelerate the development of humanoid robots using AI and cloud tools. Details Hexagon Robotics and Microsoft will collaborate on adaptive robots for production and inspection. […]

Consumer Tech News (Dec 15-19): Meta Accelerates AI Wearables Push, Trump Unveils US Air Taxi Strategy, US Drops Tech Deal with UK and More – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

White House AI and Crypto Czar David Zaks has rejected the narrative that artificial intelligence is a threat to the American workforce, citing new data from Vanguard that suggests the technology is currently a major driver of hiring and wage increases. The US Department of State approved an $11.15 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the […]

Mike Repole Says ‘I Spend More Time Talking People Not to Be an Entrepreneur,’ Warns of Daily Bankruptcy Risks in First Five ‘Years of Survival’ – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Liquor magnate Mike Repolewho sold Glaceau and BodyArmor to Coca Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) for nearly $10 billion, warns that entrepreneurship is much riskier than most success stories suggest. Repole warnings against startup risks Repole, 56, said in an interview with the School of Hard Knocks, a social media channel featuring successful entrepreneurs, that he often […]