SANTA CLARA, CA — Shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) faced a sharp reversal this week, sliding nearly 8% in heavy trading after the cybersecurity giant issued a cautious profit outlook that overshadowed a revenue beat for its fiscal second quarter. The decline follows a flurry of price target cuts
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has officially signaled the completion of its decade-long transformation, reporting a blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings beat that highlights its emergence as a software-first, artificial intelligence powerhouse. For the quarter ending December 31, 2025, the company reported revenue of $19.69 billion—a 12% year-over-year increase—shattering
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has officially entered uncharted territory, reporting a fiscal year 2025 that saw the tech giant surpass $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time in its history. This milestone was propelled by a staggering 48% year-over-year surge in Google Cloud revenue during the fourth quarter,
In a bold move to reverse a year of staggering market losses, activist investor JANA Partners has disclosed a significant stake in Fiserv (NYSE: FI). The hedge fund is stepping in to champion a series of strategic shifts aimed at revitalizing the payments and fintech giant, which has seen its
In late January 2026, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) once again silenced skeptics by reporting a record-shattering $143.8 billion in quarterly revenue, marking its most successful holiday season in history. This milestone, driven by a massive "AI supercycle" for the iPhone 17 and a burgeoning high-margin services business, has propelled
As of mid-February 2026, the initial euphoria that surrounded the "Generative AI" boom of 2023 and 2024 has curdled into a structural "AI Anxiety" among the world's legacy technology giants. No longer is the market satisfied with promises of future productivity; investors are now demanding immediate returns on massive capital
Even after 70% revenue growth, Palantir's premium pricing remains under scrutiny as investors weigh long-term AI expansion against elevated expectations.
The high-flying momentum of the early 2020s tech recovery hit a significant roadblock on February 12, 2026, as International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) dominated financial headlines for all the wrong reasons. Shares of the "Big Blue" fell 6.5%, plummeting to a range between $260 and $272, making it the
In a move that signals the definitive end of the "asset-light" era for Big Tech, Alphabet Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOGL) has tapped the debt markets for a staggering $20 billion. The centerpiece of this massive capital raise is a rare 100-year "century bond," a financial instrument not seen from a major
The S&P 500 is currently hovering at a critical psychological juncture, closing at 6,941.47 on February 11, 2026, as investors set their sights on the elusive 7,000-point milestone. This march toward 7,000 represents a historic acceleration in market value, coming just 14 months after the
Jim Chanos, the founder of Kynikos Associates said in an X post on Thursday that IBM is essentially a marketing and consulting company, not a cutting-edge AI company.
In a move that underscores the high-stakes reality of the global artificial intelligence "arms race," Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) successfully closed a massive $20 billion bond offering this week, meeting a tidal wave of investor appetite that exceeded $100 billion in total orders. The capital raise, which was upsized from
Date: February 12, 2026 Introduction Once dismissed as a "legacy tech" giant struggling to find its footing in the cloud era, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) has effectively completed one of the most significant pivots in corporate history. As of early 2026, the company formerly known primarily for its hardware mainframes has re-emerged as [...]
Data streaming platform provider Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 20.5% year on year to $314.8 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.12 per share was 21.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
