7 software stocks that could benefit as AI gets cheaper to run

Why Americans still can’t get cheaper mortgages, car loans or card balances after three Fed rate cuts

‘This is one of the worst rate-cutting cycles ever for consumers,’ says one expert

MarketWatch - 1h

Amid threats of DeepSeek disruption, IBM sees benefits from more efficient AI and deregulation

IBM shares rallied after hours on Wednesday after the tech-infrastructure provider reported a quarterly per-share profit that beat expectations.

MarketWatch - 16h

Trump’s bully tactics could end up benefiting China

US shift from soft to hard power towards allies such as Colombia may backfire

Financial Times - 1d

7 software stocks that could benefit as AI gets cheaper to run

Microsoft and Salesforce could see greater adoption of their AI offerings if they pass cost savings on to customers. And Snowflake could benefit from a rise in database queries as AI proliferates.

MarketWatch - 2d

To seize AI’s benefits, ministers must be prepared to fail in public

DeepSeek’s lower costs bode well for Keir Starmer, but government needs to be more open about its use of AI

Financial Times - 2d

DeepSeek-R1 is a boon for enterprises — making AI apps cheaper, easier to build, and more innovative

AI labs might be in panic mode, but enterprises are here to reap the rewards of the effects caused by DeepSeek R1.

VentureBeat - 2d

Nvidia drops 17% as China's cheaper AI model DeepSeek sparks global tech sell-off

DeepSeek launched a free, open-source large language model in late December, claiming it was developed in just two months at a cost of under $6 million.

CNBC - 2d

Apple turns its AI on by default in latest software update

Apple released a software update for iPhones, iPads and Macs that turns Apple Intelligence on by default for users with supported devices.

CNBC - 2d

My ex is sick but won’t retire to spite me out of benefits. He took our marriage and divorce papers, but can I get his Social Security benefits?

“I was married to my former husband for 11 years.”

MarketWatch - 5d

How Visa and other fintech stocks can get a boost from AI

Fraud losses represent a huge expense for payment-technology companies, but one analyst thinks AI will help them better respond to incidents

MarketWatch - 5d

Beyond Oracle and Nvidia, these stocks and sectors can benefit from the Stargate AI venture

Here’s a roadmap to the next stages of the buildout of AI in the U.S.

MarketWatch - 6d

7 Ways Trump’s Executive Orders Could Impact Business

Trump’s recent policies will have an immediate effect on small businesses.

Inc. - 6d

Home equity loan benefits that could become even better in 2025

These two unique home equity loan benefits could become more pronounced for homeowners this year.

CBS News - 6d

Get on the Right Side of These 7 Leadership Attributes

This new year, understand how even strong leadership traits can create disfunction if left unchecked.

Inc. - 6d

Trump now backs repeal of cap on ‘SALT’ deductions, says New York Republican. Taxpayers in these states could benefit.

Trump promised to repeal the limit on state and local tax deductions during his 2024 campaign. His administration‘s 2017 tax-code rewrite created the cap in the first place.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences

A proposed new law will also give ministers greater powers to request bank account information.

BBC News - Jan. 22

TikTok is still running. Companies helping it could face $850 billion hit.

While TikTok is operating for existing U.S. users thanks to an executive order signed Monday night by President Donald Trump, analysts are warning that his order doesn’t look all that solid.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Oracle shares jump 7% on involvement in AI infrastructure initiative that Trump will announce

Oracle will be involved in a joint venture for artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. that President Trump will announce.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Forget the ‘Magnificent 7.’ These ‘MAGA 7’ stocks have soared since Trump’s election.

These are the stocks that have reacted the most to Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

How to use AI to get a job this year

Gen AI promised to take tedious tasks off our hands with virtual assistants and chatbots designed to automate items on our to-do lists However, many of these helpful tools have required taking time ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software

An Apple spokesperson told CNBC that Apple was working on improvements to the software that are coming in a future update.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Borderless AI secures $32 million to challenge HR software giants with its AI-powered platform

Borderless AI launches an enterprise HR platform powered by AI that streamlines employee data management, policy compliance, and HR workflows, securing $32M in funding to challenge traditional HR ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

AMD gets another downgrade. Here’s why analysts are souring on the stock.

Wolfe Research expects AMD’s AI business to disappoint this year relative to current market expectations.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Suns get 7-footer Richards in trade with Hornets

The Suns added some much-needed frontcourt help, acquiring center Nick Richards from the Hornets for guard Josh Okogie in a trade that includes multiple draft picks.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Jeffrey Epstein’s Associates Could Reap Benefit of a Big Tax Refund

The estate’s assets have swelled to $145 million, a probate court filing in the U.S. Virgin Islands shows. Much of that won’t make its way to Mr. Epstein’s victims.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

People bought cheaper jewelry as holiday gifts, and Signet’s stock is tumbling

Kay Jewelers, Zales parent cut its sales outlook as more customers bought discounted jewelry for Christmas than expected.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn

Amid reports of creation of fake racist images, Signify warns problem will get ‘so much worse’ over the next year. A rise in online racism driven by fake images is “just the start of a coming ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Four Verts, wild-card edition: Is this finally the year for a Ravens run? Plus the Packers are one heck of a 7 seed

Baltimore has become a well-oiled machine on both sides of the ball, Green Bay has a legit shot to upset the Eagles on the road, and why Vikings-Rams might be the coolest matchup of the weekend.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

These defense and aerospace stocks may reap the benefits of the hypersonic-missile race

Defense company Kratos and subcontractors Rocket Labs and Leidos are involved in a five-year, $1.45 billion U.S. government contract for testing hypersonic missiles.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Disney’s stock gets upgrade amid content ‘renaissance’ and streaming profit growth

Walt Disney Co.’s stock was upgraded to buy Tuesday by analyst firm Redburn Atlantic, which cited improved content performance and growth in streaming profit.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Indian stocks will benefit from the Trump 2.0 era, portfolio manager says

Investors eyeing up firms with the potential to become the "blue chip companies of the future" should look to India, according to investor Kunal Desai.

CNBC - Jan. 7

A Nvidia AI Supercomputer Could Be Yours for Just $3,000

The machine, set to come out in May, is called Project Digits. It packs a petaflop of computing power.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Agentic AI can help you to get a new software engineering job in 2025

Thanks to a widening skills shortage, software engineers don’t generally have to look too far for a new role on better money.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

CNBC Daily Open: The AI sector still has legs to run

Semiconductor stocks jumped on Monday, lifted by buoyant news regarding the artificial intelligence sector. The S&P and Nasdaq posted two straight days of gains.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Nvidia unveils AI foundation models running on RTX AI PCs

Nvidia today announced foundation models running locally on Nvidia RTX AI PCs that supercharge digital humans, content creation, productivity and development.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Nvidia’s stock rallies as AI chip trade reloads for fresh run higher

Nvidia Corp.’s stock continued its rally Monday, embodying the red-hot momentum in the artificial-intelligence chip trade so far this year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

7 ways to get a lower mortgage rate in 2025

Lowering your interest rate can save you money over the life of the loan. Here are seven ways to make it happen.

CBS News - Jan. 6

How AI regulation could shake out in 2025

This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape — and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

CNBC - Jan. 6

AI revolution will create 10 winners in 2025 — and software is finally joining the party

Nvidia, Microsoft and Palantir lead Wedbush’s list of AI winners for next year

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Unity Software stock is rallying. Roaring Kitty posted a meme. They may or may not be connected.

Unity Software stock is rising after a post from Keith Gill that may or may not have anything to do with the company.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

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