Getty Images Alphabet Inc. ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) recently expanded its AI-powered Google Finance product to a worldwide audience. The product, which had previously been released in the U.S., was rolled out to over 100 countries , marking Google Finance’s official transition to its new AI-first era. The move was interesting in two ways. First, it showed that Google was committed to its finance product...
Getty Images Alphabet Inc. ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) recently expanded its AI-powered Google Finance product to a worldwide audience. The product, which had previously been released in the U.S., was rolled out to over 100 countries , marking Google Finance’s official transition to its new AI-first era. The move was interesting in two ways. First, it showed that Google was committed to its finance product, one that some previously had thought to have been neglected; second, it showed Google’s increasing commitment to incorporating generative AI into its products. It’s the latter aspect of Google’s new finance product that is most significant from the perspective of an investor. Generative AI has been quite possibly the biggest theme in the markets since 2023, when Silicon Valley started grabbing pieces of the pie shown to exist by the launch of ChatGPT the prior year . In January of 2022, ChatGPT surpassed the record for fastest-growing app in history to that date, reaching 100 million users just two months after launching. The app’s success sparked a flurry of investment in generative AI, a costly enterprise that is projected to reach $700 billion in capital expenditure (CAPEX) by the end of 2026. So far, big tech companies are having little success driving profitability simply by developing AI models. The real money so far is in semiconductors , infrastructure , and potentially, in AI integrations in traditional products. The competition in these parts of the AI industry is generally less than model building, with far more opportunities for differentiation. What is an AI integration? Put simply, it is an integration of AI into a product that isn’t inherently about AI. Examples include Meta Platforms’ ( META ) AI content moderation, X’s Grok chatbot, and Adobe’s ( ADBE ) Firefly. These integrations add a bit of AI “spice” to products that users have known and loved since long before the AI era. Developing AI in this direction may yield more profit than spending billions a ...
In trading on Monday, shares of Carmax Inc. (Symbol: KMX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $48.12, changing hands as high as $49.40 per share. Carmax Inc. shares are currently trading up about 5.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of KMX
In trading on Monday, shares of Carmax Inc. (Symbol: KMX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $48.12, changing hands as high as $49.40 per share. Carmax Inc. shares are currently trading up about 5.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of KMX
In trading on Monday, shares of EPR Properties (Symbol: EPR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $54.39, changing hands as high as $54.80 per share. EPR Properties shares are currently trading up about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance o
In trading on Monday, shares of EPR Properties (Symbol: EPR) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $54.39, changing hands as high as $54.80 per share. EPR Properties shares are currently trading up about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance o
In trading on Monday, shares of Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc (Symbol: ZBH) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $95.09, changing hands as high as $95.43 per share. Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc shares are currently trading up about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows th
In trading on Monday, shares of Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc (Symbol: ZBH) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $95.09, changing hands as high as $95.43 per share. Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc shares are currently trading up about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows th
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) announced today that the company's first quarter 2026 financial results will be released after market close on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) announced today that the company's first quarter 2026 financial results will be released after market close on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026.
alexsl Wall Street closed higher Monday despite a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions after U.S.-Iran negotiations broke down and Washington signaled plans for a naval blockade targeting key Iranian ports. The advance came as investors looked past the immediate headlines and focused on near-term market dynamics. The Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) rose +1.2%, leading gains, while the S&P 500 (...
alexsl Wall Street closed higher Monday despite a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions after U.S.-Iran negotiations broke down and Washington signaled plans for a naval blockade targeting key Iranian ports. The advance came as investors looked past the immediate headlines and focused on near-term market dynamics. The Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) rose +1.2%, leading gains, while the S&P 500 ( SP500 ) added +1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) pushed up +0.6%. Market behavior reflected what one analyst described as a familiar pattern. “Typical Monday,” noted Seeking Alpha’s Damir Tokic , pointing to oil retreating after an overnight spike and equities rebounding following earlier selling tied to the failed negotiations. Tokic emphasized that “the narrative points to continued negotiations” ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline, helping to stabilize sentiment. The equity rebound was notably concentrated, with “software stocks leading,” including sharp moves in IGV and Oracle, suggesting short covering activity rather than broad-based conviction. Meanwhile, Tokic observed that “the bond market remains stable,” even as inflation pressures persist. Looking ahead, he warned that beyond geopolitics, the earnings season “could provide another shock,” given elevated expectations against weakening underlying fundamentals. Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets Only 50/50 odds that the Strait of Hormuz normalizes by July according to prediction markets AI boom unwinds as tech multiples drop from 40x to 20x, Apollo says Dividend stocks to watch: 10 picks as U.S.-Iran tensions shake markets Markets May Be Pricing In The Wrong Outcome U.S. to begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday, but not all Hormuz
In trading on Monday, shares of Eversource Energy (Symbol: ES) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.71, changing hands as low as $68.07 per share. Eversource Energy shares are currently trading off about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performa
In trading on Monday, shares of Eversource Energy (Symbol: ES) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $68.71, changing hands as low as $68.07 per share. Eversource Energy shares are currently trading off about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performa
In trading on Monday, shares of the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (Symbol: SVXY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $49.55, changing hands as high as $49.62 per share. ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures shares are currently trading up about 1.5% on t
In trading on Monday, shares of the ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (Symbol: SVXY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $49.55, changing hands as high as $49.62 per share. ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures shares are currently trading up about 1.5% on t
In trading on Monday, shares of the MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN ETF (Symbol: FNGD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $57.41, changing hands as low as $56.75 per share. MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN shares are currently tradi
In trading on Monday, shares of the MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN ETF (Symbol: FNGD) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $57.41, changing hands as low as $56.75 per share. MicroSectors FANG Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN shares are currently tradi