FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 22 - Caught on Camera

Wall St ends higher as AI zeal betters Mideast jitters

US stocks closed modestly higher, with enthusiasm for AI overcoming jitters about tensions in the Middle East.

AAP · Jun 2

Why is Google stock (GOOG) down today? Investors react to Alphabet's $80 billion equity raise for AI expansion - here's everything you need to know

Google stock price today: Alphabet's stock dipped following news of an $80 billion equity offering. This move aims to finance the company's extensive artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion. Berkshire Hathaway is a significant participant in this offering. The company anticipates substantial capital expenditures for AI in the coming years.

The Economic Times · Jun 2

Warren Buffett's Successor Bets £7.4B on Google: Berkshire Supports Alphabet's £59B AI Fund

Berkshire Hathaway invests £7.4B in Alphabet's £59B equity raise to boost AI infrastructure, marking a major tech investment under Greg Abel's leadership.

International Business Times UK · Jun 2

US stocks today: US stocks slip at open after record highs

Wall ​Street's main ​indexes opened lower ​on Tuesday after hitting a series of ‌record ⁠highs, ⁠while blowout results from ​Hewlett Packard Enterprise and ​a funding commitment from Alphabet underscored ​investor confidence ⁠in the AI ‌buildout.

The Economic Times · Jun 2

Will the SpaceX IPO Put These 5 Public Space Stocks Into a Higher Orbit?

With SpaceX targeting a Nasdaq listing as early as June 12 at a $1.75-$2 trillion valuation, five stocks—Rocket Lab, Alphabet, Redwire, Intuitive Machines, and Destiny Tech100—offer the strongest operational or financial ties to the IPO.

MarketBeat · Jun 2

Warren Buffet successor to invest $10m into AI in major shake up

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The Independent UK · Jun 2

Alphabet launches €68bn fundraising drive to accelerate AI expansion

Google's parent company Alphabet is raising $80 billion (€68.7bn) through a series of share offerings, marking one of the largest equity fundraising efforts in corporate history as competition in AI development intensifies.

Euronews · Jun 2

I won a Pulitzer for explaining the Great Depression. The AI spending boom terrifies me

The historian behind Lords of Finance has a warning for Silicon Valley: He's seen these numbers before — and they didn't end well.

Fortune · Jun 2

Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree

Markets take note as world’s biggest equity fundraiser bids to garner more money than the three biggest-ever IPOs combined

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

Anthropic IPO and Alphabet stock offering reminiscent of dot.com bubble – expert

The firm behind the Claude chatbot revealed on Monday it had filed paperwork for an expected 1.0 trillion US dollar IPO.

Evening Standard · Jun 2