Amazon, Google and Meta Face Pushback Over Data Center Tax Breaks — Lawmaker Says They Have ‘More Money Than God’

Stock Market Today, Sept. 8: Stocks Slide Amid Surging Oil Prices, Persistent Geopolotical Tenisons

Major stock indices declined on September 8, 2026, as rising crude oil prices approaching $100/barrel and geopolitical tensions weighed on markets. The Dow fell 1.18%, S&P 500 dropped 0.58%, and Nasdaq declined 0.31%. Notable movers included Intel gaining 9% on pricing plans, Corning rising 7% on a Verizon fiber deal, while Amgen and Novartis fell sharply following a drug trial setback. Qualcomm signed a major AI chip deal with Amazon worth up to $60 billion.

Why Qualcomm Stock Is Up Today

Qualcomm shares rose 8.7% following a partnership announcement with Amazon to develop custom AI chips for AWS data centers. Amazon also obtained a warrant to purchase up to 25 million Qualcomm shares at $161.26 per share, contingent on up to $60 billion in chip orders. The deal positions Qualcomm to capitalize on the AI data center buildout as smartphone market growth slows.

Vistra Is Down 30% From Its High. Here's What I'd Do Now.

Vistra's stock has declined nearly 30% from its September 2025 record high of $217.02 to $154, shedding its 'AI premium' due to battery storage facility shutdowns and regulatory challenges from PJM Interconnection. Despite near-term headwinds, analysts expect strong 2026 growth (29% revenue, quadrupling EPS) driven by data center electricity demand. Trading at 15x 2027 earnings with a 0.6% dividend yield, the stock represents a buying opportunity for long-term investors confident in continued AI infrastructure expansion.

Apple and Google Face UK Mandate to Block Explicit Content on Children’s Phones as Talks Stall

UK to require Apple and Google to block explicit content on children’s smartphones, with age checks and default protections.

Google To Invest €13 Billion In Finland Over Two Years For AI Infrastructure, Clean Energy And Community Programs

Why Today's AI Boom Differs From the Internet Bubble

The article argues that the current AI buildout, representing the largest industrial expansion since 19th-century railroads, is fundamentally different from the 1990s internet bubble. Unlike the dot-com era where 90% of fiber infrastructure sat unused and 75% of IPOs operated at losses, today's AI companies are profitable, have reasonable valuations, and their hardware is in high demand with premium pricing. This suggests the AI boom has a stronger economic foundation than the internet bubble.