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Apple hits $5 trillion market cap as Tim Cook exits, driven by 26% stock gain and resilient iPhone sales. New AI-powered smart home devices planned while peers Alphabet and Meta face cash flow and ea…
Alphabet posted its first-ever negative free cash flow quarter, burning $5.9B as AI infrastructure spending hit $44.9B. Despite 24% revenue growth beating estimates, shares fell 4.24% after-hours on …
Oil prices spiked (Brent above $100, WTI $92) on escalating Middle East conflict, dragging major indices lower. Nasdaq hit hardest amid AI capex concerns after Alphabet posted its first-ever negative…
Big tech firms Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon plan massive AI capex around $600B in 2026, slashing free cash flow and share buybacks. Apple remains less impacted due to lower AI spending and s…
Alphabet plans significant AI capital spending in 2025 and reports strong free cash flow, despite facing regulatory challenges in Europe. Investors await Q1 2026 earnings for AI investment insights a…
Alphabet raised its 2025 capital spending forecast to $91-$93 billion, boosted free cash flow by 32%, and secured continued payments from Apple, signaling strong growth fueled by AI investments.