Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI - TechCrunch

If a deal materializes, it would mean Amazon is backing competing startups in the race for AI supremacy.

Gold Surges Past $5,500. Why Investor Demand Can Keep Driving the Rally. - Barron's

Apple reports first quarter results - Apple

Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 27, 2025.

Microsoft’s $357 Billion Rout Is Worst Since Deepseek Hit Nvidia - Bloomberg

Microsoft Corp. shares got caught up in a selloff Thursday that wiped out $357 billion in value, second-largest for a single session in stock market history.

Landmark crypto bill clears Senate hurdle but Democrats withhold support over lack of 'gryfto' rules to prevent Trump family conflicts of interest - Fortune

The blockchain industry has raised millions in fresh funding to advance its political agenda in Washington, D.C.

Growing Wave of Silicon Valley Workers Condemns ICE as C-Suites Split Over Fear of Trump - KQED

Many more progressive rank-and-file tech workers stopped speaking out after the 2024 election as executives cozied up to Trump. For some, the recent killings in Minneapolis by federal agents mark a turning point.