Several of the most powerful business leaders in the country gathered around a table last night to fawn over President Donald Trump for his AI policies. “You and your policies are really helping a lot,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the president. AMD CEO Lisa Su praised “the amount of acceleration that we’ve seen just in the few short months that the administration has been in place.” Oracle CEO Safra Catz struck a note of adoration at “the fact that you are our president” and that Trump quickly recognized the importance of AI. “You’ve unleashed American innovation and creativity — all the work you’re doing in basically every cabinet post in addition to what’s coming out of the White House…

Nvidia and Microsoft have ushered in a new era, forming the $4 trillion stock club. Apple, the first to hit $3 trillion in 2023, $2 trillion in 2020, and $1 trillion in 2018, now trails behind. With Nvidia eyeing a $5 trillion valuation, Apple, at a $3.4 trillion market cap, is the world’s third-largest company. Can it close the gap? Jennifer Saibil for The Motley Fool: ‎ Nvidia has had a mind-blowing ascent as the premier designer of the graphics processing units (GPU) that are necessary for generative artificial intelligence (AI). It has evolved from a somewhat obscure chipmaker for the gaming industry into a household name that’s associated with the AI revolution. In the fiscal 2026 first quarter (ended…

Apple’s latest MacBook Air is one of the best laptops on sale. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge If you want a great laptop, you’re going to have to fork over a ton of money, right? Not necessarily. There are dozens of good laptops on the market at various price points. However, it can feel overwhelming to find the right one for your needs (some are better suited for, say, college students, whereas others are ideal for gamers). That’s why we’ve come up with this list of some of the best laptop deals available right now. In addition to the latest discounts, we’ll share each discounted model’s best features (and downsides) to give you more clarity during your…

Microsoft has officially joined the elite $4 trillion market-cap club, becoming the second company to achieve this milestone following NVIDIA’s historic entry earlier this month on July 9, 2025. For decades, Microsoft has been a cornerstone of the tech industry, delivering consistent and profitable growth. However, this unprecedented surge, driven by a remarkable 8-9% climb in shares after stellar fiscal Q4 earnings, marks a new era for the tech giant. The rally stems from robust performance in Azure, the integration of Copilot AI, and an ambitious $30 billion capital expenditure plan for AI infrastructure, signaling Microsoft’s aggressive push into the AI-driven future. In contrast, Apple lags as a distant third, struggling to keep pace in the $4 trillion race. Its…

Microsoft has officially joined the elite $4 trillion market-cap club, becoming the second company to achieve this milestone following NVIDIA’s historic entry earlier this month on July 9, 2025. For decades, Microsoft has been a cornerstone of the tech industry, delivering consistent and profitable growth. However, this unprecedented surge, driven by a remarkable 8-9% climb in shares after stellar fiscal Q4 earnings, marks a new era for the tech giant. The rally stems from robust performance in Azure, the integration of Copilot AI, and an ambitious $30 billion capital expenditure plan for AI infrastructure, signaling Microsoft’s aggressive push into the AI-driven future. In contrast, Apple lags as a distant third, struggling to keep pace in the $4 trillion race. Its…

The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Monday following a U.S.-EU framework trade agreement, part of a series of deals to prevent a global trade war, as investors awaited U.S. and Japanese central bank meetings. On Sunday in Scotland, American President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the deal, which includes a 15% import tariff on EU goods and a 0% tariff on U.S. exports. Rocky Swift and Alun John for Reuters: ‎ “The mood music on U.S. trade negotiations has been a little brighter following agreements with Japan and the EU,” said Paul Mackel, global head of FX research at HSBC. “If more trade deals are reached, this could help to reduce this source…