Artificial intelligence infrastructure startup Nexthop AI has raised $500 million. The investment round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and existing backers Altimeter Capital and Kleiner Perkins, values the company at $4.2 billion. The deal reflects rising tech spending as companies race to expand computing capacity for AI systems and the […]
The AI infrastructure buildout isn’t slowing down, and Wall Street knows it. Citi analysts went through the semiconductor landscape after the latest earnings cycle and came back with four names they think still have room to run. The picks aren’t random as they reflect a clear-eyed view that demand for AI-grade chips stays strong even […]
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has reported its first quarterly profit since launching operations, marking a major financial milestone after years of losses. The company said Tuesday that strong demand for premium electric SUVs, record deliveries, and cost controls helped push the business into the black in the final quarter of 2025. The result highlights […]
US stocks traded mostly unchanged on Tuesday as investors monitored volatile oil prices and closely followed developments in the escalating conflict involving Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 62 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 hovered near the flatline, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.2%. Energy markets remained the primary focus for investors after […]
Oracle reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, with investors treating the results as an important signal for the artificial intelligence trade. The company has been expanding its cloud infrastructure to support AI computing demand, a strategy that has required heavy capital investment. Markets are watching how the strategy affects financing, shareholder dilution, and Oracle’s ability […]
Oil prices have been volatile in recent sessions amid escalating conflict between the US and Iran. Tensions reached a fever pitch on March 9th after President Donald Trump issued a stern warning, saying Iran would be hit “20 times harder” if it attempted to block the Strait of Hormuz. However, while the world remains fixated […]
One week into the war with Iran, U.S. officials say American and Israeli forces are moving toward ‘complete control’ of Iranian airspace — clearing the way for deeper strikes, a broader target list and a conflict that appears to be expanding rather than winding down. In briefings this week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and […]
US stock index futures were in green on Tuesday as oil prices declined and investors reacted to signs that the conflict involving Iran could be nearing an end. The rebound followed remarks from US President Donald Trump suggesting the military campaign was progressing faster than expected, easing some concerns about prolonged disruptions to global energy […]
President Donald Trump said he is ‘not happy’ with Iran’s choice of a new supreme leader but that early results from Operation Epic Fury have been ‘way beyond expectation.’ Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been installed as the next supreme leader. ‘I don’t believe he can live in peace,’ […]
Vietnam’s trade ministry is urging businesses to encourage employees to work from home to curb fuel consumption as the country grapples with supply disruptions and sharp price increases triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war involving Iran. In a statement on Tuesday, the government said Vietnam has been among the nations hardest hit by the turmoil due […]