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DocuSign stock rally cools as execs talk about tough macro after earnings, outlook beat

DocuSign rally in the extended session Thursday cooled after execs warned of smaller deal sizes and expansion rates.

Microsoft’s AI leadership inspires increasing confidence in its stock, says BMO

BMO Capital Markets analyst Keith Bachman lifted his price target on shares of Microsoft Corp. MSFT to $385 from $347 Friday, writing that he was “increasingly confident” that the technology giant was cementing itself as a...

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Amazon’s stock could be a sleepy AI play, according to UBS

Some Big Tech companies racked up scores of AI mentions on their latest earnings calls, so by contrast, Amazon has been quieter about its efforts.

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Smartsheet’s stock logs worst day in 3 years as effects of soft business spending show up in outlook

Smartsheet shares fell more than 20% Thursday after soft business spending caught up with the cloud-based work-management platform provider.

Twilio selling ValueFirst business after a little more than 2 years

Twilio Inc. TWLO said Thursday it was selling its ValueFirst business to India-based Tanla Platforms Ltd. IN:532790 for an undisclosed price. In a blog post, Twilio said it expects the deal to close in July. While Twilio d...

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The stock market’s breakout is getting some major new support — for now

S&P 500 slipping below 4150 would spell trouble for this rally, writes Lawrence McMillan.

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‘We remain convinced that GameStop is doomed’: Analysts weigh in after CEO’s firing, Q1 earnings

GameStop analysts were left trying to chart the company's path under new leadership.

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A ‘perfect business.’ Why investors may want to follow the Saudis into golf, says this strategist.

The Saudis are putting golf on the map in a big way and investors should be paying attention, says Bill Blain.

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What AI threat? Most U.S. white-collar workers welcome the technology, survey finds.

Most U.S. workers don't consider generative AI to be an immediate threat to their jobs, but they do want to learn how to use the technology, a KPMG survey found.

IGT stock set to gain after gamer explores alternatives for Global Gaming, PlayDigital businesses to boost shareholder value

Shares of International Game Technology PLC IGT were indicated up more than 1% in premarket trading Thursday, after the gaming company said it is evaluating “potential strategic alternatives” for its Global Gaming and Play...

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Smartsheet stock falls nearly 20% following billings miss, free-cash-flow forecast

Smartsheet shares dropped in the extended session Wednesday after a light free-cash-flow outlook and a miss on billings upset an otherwise strong quarter.

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As AI advances in healthcare, industry players wrestle with its risks

Accuracy of health information, privacy and equity are among executives’ key concerns as health AI rapidly evolves.

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Will ChatGPT and AI save money-losing tech stocks from the short-sellers?

Financially strapped firms and new startups alike are looking for an AI lifeline.

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This fund’s active management has worked well through a rough stock-market cycle

The Heartland Value Plus fund identifies under-the-radar companies, focusing on quality and dividends.

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Palantir’s stock extends rally after company announces latest deal

Palantir reached a deal to provide technology to Panasonic Energy, the companies said Wednesday.

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Tesla’s stock rises again, Coinbase shares rebound, and more stocks on the move

Here are some of the biggest movers in Wednesday's trading action.

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These stocks can play catch-up with megacap tech, lifting the S&P 500: Stifel’s Bannister

Cyclical value stocks such as companies in the financials, industrials and basic materials sectors will play a catch-up to the megacap technology outperformance heading into the third quarter of 2023, broadening the stock-...

Snowflake stock advances toward best winning streak in 19 months

Snowflake Inc. shares SNOW were rallying again Tuesday and on track for their longest winning streak in 19 months. The shares, up 1.2% in midday action, were on pace to log their seventh consecutive session of gains, which...

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‘I don’t want to be sued by … public market’: Sam Altman explains why he doesn’t want to take OpenAI public just yet

"When we develop super intelligence, we are likely to make some decisions that most investors would look at very strangely," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday.

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Here’s the red flag that says a tech stock selloff could arrive soon, according to Citi

Citigroup says investors are reaching a tipping point in their bullishness on tech stocks.