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Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off

The Independent UK

SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gains

Technology investor SoftBank Group reported a net profit of 1.9 trillion yen ($12.05 billion) for the January-March quarter, a significant increase from the previous year. This marks five consecutive quarters of profit, largely driven by its substantial investment in OpenAI, whose rising valuation contributed 3.

The Economic Times

Cathie Wood Is Buying PAYP Stock After the PayPay IPO. Should You?

After a noteworthy IPO debut, PayPay just got a major vote of confidence from Cathie Wood. Is the stock a buy today?

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PayPay Corporation (PAYP) Surges in Nasdaq Debut, Closing Up 16% as SoftBank-Backed Fintech Gains Momentum

NEW YORK — PayPay Corporation, the Japanese digital payments giant backed by SoftBank Group, continued its strong post-IPO performance in early trading Monday, March 16, 2026, building on a robust Nasdaq debut last week that saw shares jump significantly above the offering price despite a conservative pricing amid geopolitical headwinds.

International Business Times

Japan's technology investor SoftBank Group sees profitability return on AI boom

Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group reports it swung back to profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and other ventures paid off

The Independent UK

SoftBank Eyes Next-Gen AI Data Centers with $4B DigitalBridge Acquisition

SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge for $4B to expand its AI infrastructure and support next-generation data centers.

International Business Times

Stocks Climb Before the Open on Micron Boost Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.46%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.74% this morning as forecast-beating quarterly results and guidance from Micron boosted sentiment.

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Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oracle Dents Sentiment After Fed Cut

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.35%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.65% this morning as Oracle rekindled worries about the massive spending tied to artificial intelligence, overshadowing optimism over the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate cut.

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Stocks Settle Mostly Higher on Government Reopening Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.31%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.26%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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What's Going On With Nvidia Stock Tuesday?

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares are trading lower Tuesday afternoon following reports that SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) offloaded its entire stake in the chipmaker. Here’s what investors need to know.

Benzinga

Stocks Pressured as Chipmakers Slide and the US Labor Market Weakens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.84%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.36%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Pressured by AI Jitters and Signs of US Labor Market Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.42%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.15%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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SoftBank Says Skipping AI Is Riskier Than Betting Big

Japanese investment holding company SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) reported second-quarter results on Tuesday.

Benzinga

Japan's SoftBank Shares Dive Nearly 20% This Week As AI Bubble Jitters Rattle Global Tech Stocks

Shares of Japan’s SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) declined by 7% on Friday amid a broader slump in AI-related stocks driven by valuation concerns.

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Nvidia Termed 'Undervalued' By Masayoshi Son Last Year, Now Worth $5 Trillion: Here Is What Japanese Billionaire Investor Said About Ongoing AI Hype

As Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) races past a record-breaking $5 trillion valuation, a remark from SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son last year that the chipmaker was "undervalued" looks remarkably prescient.

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Stock Index Futures Gain on Nvidia Boost Ahead of Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.35% this morning, buoyed by ongoing tech and AI momentum, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and U.S. megacap tech earnings.

Benzinga

Lip-Bu Tan Was Really 'Upset' About The Balance Sheet: Intel CFO Reveals Plan For Liquidity From Trump, Nvidia Investments

On Thursday, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) executives detailed how the company plans to deploy its improved cash position and liquidity following major investments from the Donald Trump administration, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) and others.

Evening Standard

Credit Suisse loses 440 million US dollar claim against SoftBank Group

In early 2021, Credit Suisse found itself exposed to the collapse of Greensill Capital.

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Tokyo-Listed SoftBank Shares Climb 13% After ABB Robotics Deal Boosts Outlook

Tokyo-listed shares of SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) jumped as much as 13% after the Japanese giant agreed to acquire Swiss engineering firm ABB‘s (OTC:ABBNY) Robotics unit in a deal valued at $5.4 billion.

Benzinga

Softbank Buys ABB Robotics In $5.4 Billion Deal To Boost AI Play

SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) said on Wednesday it will buy the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB (OTC:ABBNY) in a $5.4 billion deal, as the Japanese firm looks to boost its artificial intelligence portfolio.

Benzinga

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Once Offered To Cry With Masayoshi Son Over A Missed Fortune, But That's Not Their Only Regret

Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang once teased his friend SoftBank Group (OTC: SFTBF) (OTC: SFTBY) founder Masayoshi Son at an AI summit, recalling a moment about which the duo wanted to "cry together."

Benzinga

OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Unveil $500 Billion Stargate Plan With 5 New US AI Data Centers As Nvidia Commits $100 Billion To Support ChatGPT-Parent

OpenAI, Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) and SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) on Tuesday announced plans to build five new U.S. data centers as part of the $500 billion Stargate project, a massive private-sector effort to power the next wave of artificial intelligence.

Benzinga

SoftBank Rockets 10% On Tokyo Exchange As Oracle's $455 Billion AI Stargate Deals Spark Investor Frenzy

SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) shares jumped 9.98% to 17,905 JPY ($121.14) on Thursday’s Tokyo trading session, building on massive year-to-date gains of 93.90% as investors bet on the company’s role in Oracle Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:ORCL) record-breaking artificial intelligence infrastructure deals.

Benzinga

Intel Stock Plunges Nearly 7% As It Seeks Billions More Post-SoftBank Deal While Trump Administration Considers Stake

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shares tumbled on Wednesday as the struggling chipmaker reportedly searches for more investors after a $2 billion capital injection from SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY), while the Donald Trump administration considers taking a direct stake in the company.

MarketBeat

2 Powerful Forces Now Back Intel's Turnaround

Intel's turnaround is now backed by a strategic SoftBank investment and potential U.S. government stake, making it a key national technology asset.

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