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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Micah Zimmerman

Marvell Positioned as Nvidia Alternative as AI Chip Competition Intensifies

Marvell Technology eyes rapid expansion as hyperscalers seek Nvidia alternatives, targeting $15 billion revenue by fiscal 2028 with 30%+ annual growth.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Sparks

Tech Giants Face AI Test: Four 'Magnificent Seven' Report Earnings Same Day

Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta report earnings simultaneously, revealing whether their $600B+ AI capex translates to profits.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Danny Vena, Cpa

AI Chip Stocks Plunge on OpenAI Slowdown, but Broader Demand Remains Robust

AI chip stocks tumbled on OpenAI's missed growth targets, but demand is redistributing across competing platforms rather than declining, with infrastructure fundamentals remaining strong.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··David Dierking

VIG vs HDV: Balancing Growth and Income in Dividend Investing

Dividend ETFs $VIG and $HDV offer different approaches: $VIG emphasizes growth with 1.7% yield and 12.9% 10-year returns, while $HDV provides higher 3% yield with quality screens for sustainability.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Chris Markoch

Palantir Slides 30% From Peak: Pullback or Peril for Long-Term Believers?

Palantir stock down 30% from November peak amid technical weakness, but analyst targets suggest 75%+ upside. Q1 earnings May 4 seen as key catalyst.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Anthony Di Pizio

DigitalOcean's AI Surge Eclipses Magnificent Seven as SMB Cloud Play Soars

DigitalOcean doubles stock in 2026, outpacing Magnificent Seven by targeting SMBs with AI infrastructure at 75% cheaper rates and 150% YoY AI revenue growth.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Anthony Di Pizio

SoundHound AI's Revenue Surge Masks Valuation Concerns Ahead of May 7 Earnings

SoundHound AI doubled 2025 revenue to $168.9M with 43% projected 2026 growth, but sky-high valuation and $53.8M loss create investor uncertainty before Q1 earnings.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Michael Kramer

S&P 500 Dispersion Hits Extreme Levels as Earnings Season Looms

S&P 500 dispersion index hits extreme levels driven by aggressive call-buying and individual stock bets—potentially vulnerable to unwinding if earnings disappoint this week.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jeremy Bowman

AI Infrastructure Boom Peaks as Mega-Cap Tech Giants Report Earnings

Five mega-cap tech firms report earnings this week after investing $700B annually in AI infrastructure, potentially validating whether AI buildout justifies valuations.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Rambus Stock Tumbles 10% on EPS Miss and Weak Q2 Guidance Despite Revenue Beat

Rambus stock plummets 10.48% after Q1 EPS miss and weak Q2 guidance, despite beating revenue expectations.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Bed Bath & Beyond Surges 25% on First Growth Quarter in Nearly Five Years

Bed Bath & Beyond stock surged 25% after beating Q1 revenue estimates with $247.76 million in sales and achieving first growth quarter in 19 quarters amid stabilization efforts.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Leif Abel

Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Heads to Jury Trial as Leadership Battle Intensifies

Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI seeks to remove Sam Altman and Greg Brockman from leadership and force the AI company back to nonprofit status, citing his $38 million investment. Jury trial begins Monday in Oakland.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Burry Bets Against Chip Rally as SOXX Snaps 18-Day Winning Streak

Michael Burry shorts semiconductor stocks via puts on $SOXX, betting against the sector's 43% overbought rally as historic winning streak ends.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Halley

Booking Holdings Thrives Despite Stock Decline as AI, Diversification Drive Growth

Booking Holdings reports strong 2025 growth despite 16% stock decline, leveraging AI agents and expanding into alternative accommodations and airline bookings.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Dave Kovaleski

IXUS vs SPGM: Battle of Global ETFs Reveals Trade-Offs Between Scale and Performance

IXUS offers lower costs and higher dividends with $56B in assets; SPGM delivers stronger recent returns with U.S. tech exposure. Investor choice hinges on diversification strategy.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Sam Ro

Cook's Exit and Allbirds' Pivot: How Tech Giants Navigate Transformative Transitions

Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down after 15 years; Allbirds pivots from shoes to AI cloud solutions. Both transitions test how companies navigate strategic transformation and leadership change.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Nvidia's Cash Windfall: Why BofA Says It's Time to Share the Wealth

Bank of America reiterates Buy on Nvidia, arguing the chip giant could generate $400B+ in free cash flow through 2027 while trading at 50% discount to Magnificent 7 peers.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keithen Drury

Five Quantum Computing Stocks for the Next Computing Era

Investment analysts identify IonQ, D-Wave, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Nvidia as key quantum computing plays, balancing pure-plays against established tech giants.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··John Ballard

AI Infrastructure Play IREN Targets $30B Revenue on Microsoft Deal Momentum

$IREN secured a $9.7B Microsoft deal and targets $30B revenue from booming AI data center demand. Despite 700% appreciation, analysts see growth potential.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Bram Berkowitz

OpenAI Breaks Free: Microsoft Loosens AI Grip as Partnership Gets Overhaul

OpenAI and Microsoft restructured their partnership, ending Microsoft's exclusive model license while preserving cloud provider status and revenue-sharing through 2030.
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