Quantum Computing Is Eyeing a 2028 Breakthrough, 2 ETFs Could Capture It

UK Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Tag for Microsoft, Puts Excel and Copilot AI Under Competition Scrutiny

The U.K.'s competition regulator has proposed designating Microsoft as having a Strategic Market Status (SMS).

U.S. Bancorp: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

U.S. Bancorp reported record Q3 2026 net revenue of $8 billion with expanding operating efficiency. The bank is diversifying fee income through capital markets expansion (targeting 10%+ of revenue), scaling high-yield deposits via strategic partnerships like the Amazon small business credit card ($1.7B in period-end loans), and rebuilding capital to resume stock buybacks. Net interest margin expanded to 2.84%, positioning the bank to benefit from higher reinvestment rates.

Not Alphabet. Not Microsoft. This Is the Cloud Stock I'd Buy With $5,000 Right Now.

Oracle is positioned as an attractive cloud computing investment alternative to Alphabet and Microsoft, with its cloud infrastructure business growing 121% and a record $664 billion backlog. However, heavy data center spending has pushed free cash flow negative, raising questions about whether Oracle can convert its customer commitments into sufficient profits.

'Anthropic quietly pitches its own AI safety bill to lawmakers'- Politico

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Shares of software companies are trading lower amid a rotation out of technology and AI-related stocks. Rising inflation concerns and elevated oil prices are fueling expectations for further Fed tightening, while elevated borrowing costs could weigh on demand, valuations and debt metrics.

Lam Research Could Swing $28.6 Billion After Earnings

Discover 9 stocks with the biggest options-implied earnings moves, led by Spotify at 9.31%, as investors prepare for key quarterly results.