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Nasdaq Tech Fever Grips Asia Chip Stocks
The U.S. rally came after robust earnings and guidance from Advanced Micro Devices buoyed sentiment toward companies making the chips and technology powering the AI boom. Hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East added to the risk-on mood. The…
This is the most layoff-prone job in tech right now
Managers who don't produce are becoming expendable. As tech layoffs roll on and org charts flatten, some industry leaders are sending them a sharp directive: Keep tabs on your reports, but be sure to contribute, too. In a letter to Coinbase staff…
The world's hottest stock market just minted a trillion-dollar tech giant
South Korea's blistering stock-market rally has just produced the world's latest $1 trillion company. On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics surged as much as 13%, pushing its market valuation pas $1 trillion as the South Korean chip giant rides the…
Asian stocks climb on strong tech momentum and Trump's fresh Iran talks signal
Stocks in the Chinese mainland and across Asia rose on Wednesday morning, after US President Donald Trump said he would hold off on a contentious escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz and several US tech giants reported strong earnings. The…
Chinese AI stocks are surging. So why is Hong Kong's tech index still falling?
Investor frustration is growing with Hong Kong's technology index, as the benchmark's prolonged slide contrasts sharply with the soaring share prices of several Chinese AI firms that recently went public in the city. The Hang Seng Tech Index…
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0259 GMT – NetEase's 1Q results are likely to come in slightly above market expectations, say…
Lumen Technologies to Buy Alkira for $475M in Cash
Lumen Technologies agreed to acquire Alkira, a cloud networking platform, for $475 million in cash. The technology and communication company said the acquisition would pair Alkira's connectivity software with its fiber network. 'For decades…
After Coinbase, prediction market traders forecast more tech layoffs ahead
Traders on Kalshi give nearly 92% odds to tech layoffs in 2026 totaling more than they did in 2025. Polymarket traders give that a 87% chance of happening. In 2025, layoffs in the information sector totaled 447,000. In the first three months of…
From Zuckerberg to Bezos, how tech bros became central to the fashion world
They might have billions in the bank, but tech entrepreneurs—dubbed 'tech bros'—have never been regarded as titans of haute couture. From Steve Jobs' signature turtleneck to Mark Zuckerberg's crewnecks, and the white button downs that…
DXC Technology Co. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of DXC Technology Co. DXC advanced 3.22% to $11.86 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.81% to 7,259.22 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
US announces deals with tech firms for national security review of AI models before release
The US government has struck deals with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI to review early versions of their new AI models before they are released to the public. The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), part of the US Department of…
Asia markets rise as tech rally and Iran peace hopes drive gains
Asian equities rose, led by technology shares, following Wall Street gains and positive signals on US-Iran tensions. Key indicators included inflation in South Korea, service PMIs in China and India, and Australia's Industry Index data, which…
UNESCO Report on the Dangers of Ed-Tech: 'An Ed-Tech Tragedy?'
I posted about this very important international study when it was first released in 2023. It is as relevant now as ever. Can we recognize failure and learn from it? Some European countries have. With some exceptions, we have not. Ed-Tech is a…
China's Tech Gauge Jumps to Record High on AI-Fueled Rally
A gauge of Chinese tech shares surged to a record high, joining a broader artificial intelligence-related rally sweeping across Asian markets as investors piled into growth sectors. The Star 50 Index climbed as much as 9.2% as trading resumed after…
Zebra Technologies Corp. Cl A stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Zebra Technologies Corp. Cl A ZBRA rose 2.08% to $228.39 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.81% to 7,259.22 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
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