Despite beating estimates and issuing upbeat guidance, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares barely moved as investors look for clearer evidence that artificial intelligence will meaningfully drive future growth, according to Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster.Apple Delivers Strong Quarter — On PaperApple reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $143.76 billion, topping Wall Street expectations of $138.42 billion, while earnings came in at $2.84 per share, ahead of estimates of $2.66, according to Benzinga ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Andy Jassy on stage at the 2022 New York Times DealBook on November 30, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for The New York Times)Getty Images for The New York TimesAmazon announced another round of layoffs as part of what CEO Andy Jassy described as an ongoing cultural reset. Tens of thousands of roles have been eliminated over the past two years as the company restructures around cloud infrastructure, AI services, and operational efficiency. Many ...

Panama City, Panama--(Newsfile Corp. - January 30, 2026) - HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the listing of USDe (Ethena USDe), a widely adopted synthetic dollar stable, which further expands the platform's robust stablecoin offerings. USDe/USDT spot trading and USDe/USDT (10X) isolated margin trading is now available to users on HTX.USDe is a synthetic dollar stablecoin issued by Ethena, designed to provide a decentralized and scalable alternative to traditional flat-backed st ...

- NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES - VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2026 / Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSX-V:AEMC)(OTCQB:AKEMF) ("AEMC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement of 27,272,701 units (the "Units") of the Company at the price of $0.11 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $3 million (the "Offering"), which was previously announced on January 6, 2026. Each Unit will consist ...

ORION CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE – OTHER INFORMATION DISCLOSED ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE EXCHANGE 16 JANUARY 2026 at 9:30 EET         182,827 Orion Corporation A shares converted into B... Read More ...

Industry Overview - Hyperscalers are projected to spend $500 billion on AI-related capital expenditures in 2026, indicating a strong commitment to AI infrastructure development [1] - AI developers are expected to invest $500 billion in infrastructure this year, highlighting the ongoing growth in the sector [1] Company Analysis: Broadcom - Broadcom is a key player in the AI infrastructure value chain, providing essential networking gear, switches, and interconnects for AI data centers [5][6] - The company is involved in designing custom silicon solutions for major developers like Alphabet, Apple, ByteDance, and Meta, enhancing its role in the AI ecosystem [6] - Broadcom has a market cap of $1.6 trillion, with a gross margin of 64.71% and a dividend yield of 0.73%, making it an attractive investment opportunity as analysts rate it a buy [4][8] Company Analysis: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) - TSMC is the largest chip manufacturer globally, holding an estimated 70% market share, and serves as a critical supplier for companies like Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom [9] - The company has experienced a renaissance, becoming less vulnerable to cyclical trends in the semiconductor industry, with consistent demand driven by AI [11][13] - TSMC's revenue and profitability are accelerating, with management guiding for further growth as the AI infrastructure movement continues [13][14] - The company has a market cap of $1.8 trillion, a gross margin of 59.02%, and a dividend yield of 0.91%, positioning it as a potentially undervalued stock in the AI sector [10][11]

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China is mulling the sale of hundreds of billions of yuan in special government bonds to recapitalize some of its largest insurers, according to people familiar with the matter, strengthening the biggest players in a sector that is under pressure to consolidate.The sale would raise about 200 billion yuan ($29 billion) to help recapitalize the insurers, said one of the people, declining to be identified as the matter is private. The proceeds will be injected into state-controlled firms including China Life I ...

The stocks for both companies skyrocketed in the past year.If you're comparing two compelling AI infrastructure companies, you may already have Iren (IREN 4.92%) and Applied Digital (APLD 5.35%) on your radar. Both stocks experienced meteoric gains recently, but which company is going to be better in the long term for investors? Let's take a closer look at each business.NASDAQ : IRENIrenToday's Change( -4.92 %) $ -3.10Current Price$ 59.84Key Data PointsMarket Cap$20BDay's Range$ 56.72 - $ 62.0952wk Range$ 5 ...

China's President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026.BEIJING — Countries that shunned China during its trade dispute with the U.S. are now sending their leaders to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping — and are keen to strike business deals.At least five national leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have visited Xi ...