Tech up Slightly Even as Amazon Weighs - Tech Roundup

Dow Jones
2 hours ago

Shares of technology companies rose slightly as momentum in artificial-intelligence bets remained stalled.

The Federal Trade Commission is preparing a lawsuit against Amazon.com alleging that the e-commerce giant manipulated prices businesses paid to advertise on its retail platform, reaping tens of billions of dollars for itself over seven years.

Separately, AI model maker OpenAI said its ad business reached $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, with the rapid growth revealing the potential for profitability and the threat posed to digital ad incumbents such as Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms.

Chinese technology behemoth Huawei Technologies, a company central to Beijing's push for self-sufficiency, reported a drop in first-half net profit despite higher revenue, as spending on research and development surged.

President Trump warned Monday that communities that don't embrace data centers will "end up being backwards and poor," putting himself at odds with most Americans who say they don't want the facilities that power AI to be built near them.

 

At the request of the copyright holder, you need to log in to view this content

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Most Discussed

  1. 1
     
     
     
     
  2. 2
     
     
     
     
  3. 3
     
     
     
     
  4. 4
     
     
     
     
  5. 5
     
     
     
     
  6. 6
     
     
     
     
  7. 7
     
     
     
     
  8. 8
     
     
     
     
  9. 9
     
     
     
     
  10. 10