Month: April 2026
Google unveils chips for AI training and inference in latest shot at Nvidia
Google CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a meeting with France’s President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Feb. 19, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images After years of producing chips that can both train artificial intelligence models and handle inference work, Google is separating those […]
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Retail traders can now get long OpenAI as Robinhood’s venture fund takes a stake
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Robinhood’s proprietary investment vehicle for retail investors has taken a small stake in privately held OpenAI, the trading company announced Wednesday. The Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI), which provides investors with exposure to several private tech companies, invested $75 million in the artificial intelligence giant. The fund went […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GE Vernova, Vertiv, Best Buy & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: United Airlines — Shares rose more than 1.5% even after the airline posted disappointing guidance for its current quarter and full year as rising fuel prices pressure its outlook. United expects 2026 adjusted earnings of between $7 and $11 per share, down from prior guidance of […]
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Treasury yields unmoved as investors digest U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension
Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost along a road temporarily closed near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks. Aamir Qureshi | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields were broadly flat on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced an […]
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U.S. stocks have underperformed global rivals this year — 3 reasons why fortunes could reverse
The S & P 500 has underperformed most stock markets in Europe and Asia since the start of 2025, but that trend could be ripe for a reversal of fortunes, according to strategists at Barclays. The large-cap U.S. index has returned 3% year-to-date as of April 22 , while other markets have pulled ahead, continuing […]
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Boeing narrows loss as aircraft deliveries rise, says it expects new 737 Max certifications this year
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg speaks at Boeing Field at an event announcing Alaska Airlines’ order for 105 737 MAX 10s and five 787-10 Dreamliner jets, in Seattle, Washington, U.S., January 7, 2026. Dan Catchpole | Reuters Boeing reported a smaller than expected loss for the first quarter, with improvements across its businesses, including its key […]
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CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank names the ‘new war’ keeping her up at night
For DBS CEO Tan Su Shan, the biggest risk keeping her up at night is not just market volatility or geopolitical shocks, but cyberattacks. “Cyber security. I think the new war is cyber. So what keeps me awake at night is cyber. It’s who’s going to attack who, and how it’s going to happen, how […]
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Best Buy names Jason Bonfig as new CEO, replacing Corie Barry in late October
A Best Buy logo is displayed outside one of their stores on October 10, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Best Buy said Wednesday that company veteran Jason Bonfig will succeed Corie Barry as the retailer’s CEO on Oct. 31, taking over as Best Buy tries to break a run of […]
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Palantir inks $300 million deal with USDA to safeguard food supply
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Palantir announced a $300 million deal with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which will use the software company’s technology to manage farmland as geopolitical risks threaten global supply chains. The agreement builds on ongoing projects with the USDA and underscores Palantir’s growing role inside the U.S. government […]
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Warren presses Trump administration for answers on evacuation of Americans amid Iran war
Ranking member Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, on April 21, 2026. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers […]
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