Anthropic to buy $30 billion in Azure capacity in new deal with Microsoft, Nvidia
CNBC· 2025-11-18 15:10
Core Insights - Microsoft is forming new strategic partnerships with Nvidia and Anthropic to reduce its reliance on OpenAI [1] Group 1: Investment Details - Microsoft will invest $5 billion into Anthropic, while Nvidia will invest $10 billion into the startup [2] - Anthropic has committed to purchasing $30 billion of Azure compute capacity from Microsoft and has contracted for additional compute capacity up to one gigawatt [2] Group 2: Industry Reactions - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed excitement about the partnership, stating it is a significant opportunity to collaborate with Anthropic to accelerate their AI model, Claude [3]
Apollo Silver Grants Incentive RSUs
Globenewswire· 2025-11-18 15:08
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Silver Corp. (“Apollo” or the “Company”) (TSX.V:APGO, OTCQB:APGOF, Frankfurt:6ZF0) announces that, pursuant to the Company's Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan") dated December 12, 2024, and in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies, the Board of Directors has approved a grant of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") to certain officers and directors. The Company granted an aggregate of 750,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest in three equal tranches ...
Anthropic commits $30 billion to Microsoft Azure compute
Reuters· 2025-11-18 15:07
Core Insights - Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic have formed a strategic alliance to enhance AI capabilities [1] - Anthropic has committed $30 billion to Azure for its Claude AI models, indicating a significant investment in cloud infrastructure [1] Company Summaries - Microsoft is strengthening its position in the AI market through partnerships and substantial investments in cloud services [1] - Nvidia continues to play a crucial role in AI development, collaborating with major companies to advance AI technologies [1] - Anthropic is focusing on developing its Claude AI models, leveraging Azure's capabilities to scale its operations [1]
Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in Anthropic as Claude maker commits $30 billion to Azure
Yahoo Finance· 2025-11-18 15:07
Core Insights - Microsoft and Nvidia are set to invest in Anthropic, with a total commitment of $30 billion for cloud services, marking a significant collaboration in the AI sector [1][2] - Nvidia will contribute up to $10 billion, while Microsoft will invest up to $5 billion, although specific timelines for these investments have not been disclosed [1] - This partnership highlights the increasing demand for computing power in the AI industry as companies strive to develop systems that can match or exceed human intelligence [2] Investment Context - Anthropic's CEO expressed enthusiasm for the additional capacity to train models and support Microsoft products, indicating a strategic alignment between the companies [3] - The announcement follows OpenAI's recent $38 billion deal with Amazon for cloud services, showcasing the competitive landscape in AI development [3] Market Sentiment - OpenAI has committed to investing $1.4 trillion to develop 30 gigawatts of computing resources, enough to power approximately 25 million U.S. homes, reflecting the scale of investment in AI infrastructure [4] - Despite the growth in AI, there are concerns among investors that the market may be experiencing a bubble, exacerbated by circular deals that inflate revenue among partners [4] - Recent sell-offs by major investors, including Peter Thiel's hedge fund and SoftBank's Masayoshi Son, have raised fears of an impending market downturn [5]
AppYea Accelerates Strategic Transformation: Internal Management Review as to Uplisting to a National Exchange, Rebranding to Mellatrix, Closing and Completion of Techlott Integration -- Including Evaluation of Entry Into the Prediction Markets Sector
Prnewswire· 2025-11-18 15:07
Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation As previously disclosed, we are assessing the potential expansion into the Prediction Markets space, with emphasis on: Corporate Alignment Toward a Potential Uplisting JERUSALEM, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AppYea, Inc. (OTCQB: APYP) today announced the acceleration of its strategic internal management review toward a potential uplisting to a U.S. national securities exchange (Nasdaq or NYSE American), subject to meeting all applicable listing requirements. As of t ...
Should You Buy Western Digital Stock After a 114.1% Rally in 3 Months?
ZACKS· 2025-11-18 15:06
Key Takeaways WDC stock has surged 114% in three months as AI-driven demand fuels record high-capacity storage shipments.Solid ePMR and UltraSMR uptake and long-term HAMR orders are driving sales, margins and commitments.WDC is boosting profitability, cash flow and shareholder returns amid growing data-center demand.Western Digital Corporation’s ((WDC) shares have jumped 114.1% over the past three months, outpacing the 63.2% return in the Zacks Computer-Storage Devices industry. The stock has also outperfor ...
Baron Opportunity Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Update
Seeking Alpha· 2025-11-18 15:06
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US stocks slip at open: Dow crashes 400 points, S&P falls 1%
Invezz· 2025-11-18 15:05
US equities fell sharply on Tuesday as investors retreated from major technology names, and sentiment across risk assets deteriorated further. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 466 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 shed 1%, putting it on course for a fourth straight day of losses — its longest downturn since August. ...
BASF named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the 12th consecutive year
Globenewswire· 2025-11-18 15:05
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The French version of this press release is available here. BASF has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp for the 12th consecutive year. This award recognizes companies that lead their industries in creating exceptional workplaces. Mediacorp, Canada’s largest publisher of employment periodicals, recognized BASF for its strong commitment to employee wellness and career development, highlighting a wide range of programs that ...
US home builder sentiment subdued in November amid labor market worries
Yahoo Finance· 2025-11-18 15:04
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. homebuilder sentiment remained subdued in November as concerns about the labor market and household finances weighed on demand, contributing to a surge in the share of builders slashing prices to reduce new housing inventory. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index edged up one point to 38 this month. It remained below the 50 breakeven point for the 19th straight month. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index unchanged at 37. Th ...