Alphabet is asserting itself as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), signaling to Wall Street that the Google parent is now ahead of rivals like OpenAI, a marked turnaround from a year ago when investors perceived it as lagging behind. The company’s first post-earnings call since the launch of its Gemini 3 model underscored confidence […]
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Tech leaders cash out $16 billion amid AI stock surge
In 2025, technology executives collectively sold over $16 billion in company shares, cashing in on the AI-driven stock rally that pushed tech valuations to record highs, according to Bloomberg insider trading data. Jeff Bezos led the trend, selling 25 million Amazon shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, coinciding with his wedding in Venice. […]
S&P 500 and Dow edge higher as Nasdaq slips
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, with the Nasdaq closing lower while the S&P 500 and Dow eked out modest gains, as investors digested a week marked by the longest federal government shutdown in history and concerns over stretched tech stock valuations. The Dow rose 74.80 points, or 0.16%, to 46,987.10, while […]