The only thing harder than creating the world’s most valuable company? Staying on top. Nvidia Corp. continues to deliver on all fronts, and its profit growth is the envy of the chip industry. Yet somehow that’s no longer enough. The company’s share price has trailed far behind other semiconductor makers this year as investors went in search of more overlooked beneficiaries of the ongoing artificia...
The only thing harder than creating the world’s most valuable company? Staying on top. Nvidia Corp. continues to deliver on all fronts, and its profit growth is the envy of the chip industry. Yet somehow that’s no longer enough. The company’s share price has trailed far behind other semiconductor makers this year as investors went in search of more overlooked beneficiaries of the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang showed a hint of frustration in Taiwan when he told a gathering of investors that only “crazy” people would question the returns from AI. Lately, announcements by Nvidia have tended to boost the shares of other companies more than its own . Here are some areas for potential breakthroughs that could get investors excited by Nvidia again: Big customers At an earnings presentation in May, Nvidia broke down its sources of revenue, and executives spent some time talking about its relative dependence on its biggest customers — the “hyperscaler” tech giants Google , Amazon.com Inc. , Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp. The hyperscalers have been Nvidia’s biggest source of revenue growth year-over-year. These companies buy about half of its AI data center “accelerator” chips, and all are trying to develop their own semiconductors to reduce their reliance on Nvidia, with varying degrees of success. Nvidia executives said the company continues to gain market share with the hyperscalers. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress pointed out that the other part of its data center business — the one that caters to governments and corporations smaller than the hyperscalers — grew more quickly in the first quarter of 2026 than in the previous three months. That’s the direction investors want things to move: more customers, less reliance on a narrow set of big spenders who want to do their own thing. China The world’s second-largest economy is the biggest single market for semiconductors, and Nvidia still can’t sell its best product...
Gasoline could be the next petroleum product to come under intense supply pressure as the Iran war rumbles on, according to oil trading giant Vitol Group . So far, the Middle East upheaval has impacted diesel and jet fuel prices more, as the region’s refiners played a prominent role in those markets before the conflict choked exports through the Strait of Hormuz. But, with oil refiners in the US a...
Gasoline could be the next petroleum product to come under intense supply pressure as the Iran war rumbles on, according to oil trading giant Vitol Group . So far, the Middle East upheaval has impacted diesel and jet fuel prices more, as the region’s refiners played a prominent role in those markets before the conflict choked exports through the Strait of Hormuz. But, with oil refiners in the US and elsewhere responding by skewing their output toward those two fuels, they inevitably produce less of other petroleum products, including gasoline. “The problem had to end up somewhere,” said Bader Nooruddin , regional head of research at Vitol Bahrain, speaking at S&P Global’s Middle East Petroleum & Gas Conference in London. “Gasoline could be the next product to get impacted.” Read more: Race to Make Jet Fuel Sets Up Summer Gasoline Pinch Gasoline supplies are already showing signs of strain. Inventories in the US — and globally , Nooruddin said — are well below seasonal norms. The northern hemisphere summer holiday season is set to put more pressure on both jet fuel and gasoline supplies. That potentially sets up a battle for supply between the two fuels this summer. Also see: US Petroleum Stockpiles Drop for Eighth Week: EIA Takeaways
JHVEPhoto Adobe ( ADBE ) is looking at two internal candidates, as well as some external ones, as it seeks to replace CEO Shantanu Narayen, Bloomberg reported. The Photoshop maker is looking at David Wadhwani and Anil Chakravarthy, who head up Adobe's two largest business units to replace Narayen, the news outlet added , citing people familiar with the matter. Wadwhani is President, Creativity & P...
JHVEPhoto Adobe ( ADBE ) is looking at two internal candidates, as well as some external ones, as it seeks to replace CEO Shantanu Narayen, Bloomberg reported. The Photoshop maker is looking at David Wadhwani and Anil Chakravarthy, who head up Adobe's two largest business units to replace Narayen, the news outlet added , citing people familiar with the matter. Wadwhani is President, Creativity & Productivity Business at Adobe, while Chakravarthy is President, Customer Experience Orchestration Business at Adobe. Before his time at Adobe, Chakravarthy was CEO at Informatica. Informatica was acquired by Salesforce ( CRM ) last year. Narayen announced in March that he would be stepping down as CEO of Adobe. He will remain the company's Executive Chairman. In addition, Adobe has hired executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International for external candidates, with an eye on candidates who can help develop and monetize artificial intelligence products and services, the news outlet added. Adobe did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha. More on Adobe Adobe: The Next Kodak? Adobe: A Free Cash Flow Machine In Full Gear Adobe: The Market Refuses To See AI As A Tailwind Michael Burry adds PayPal, MercadoLibre, Adobe, Lululemon Athletica Calif. Gov. proposes new tax targeting cloud-based software sales
Ole_CNX Current inflation readings remain elevated but lack the widespread price pressures that characterized previous inflationary periods, according to Citi Wealth’s latest weekly bulletin. The April Personal Consumption Expenditure report showed headline inflation at 3.8% and core inflation at 3.3% year-over-year. However, Citi analysts note that while these figures are high, the breadth of und...
Ole_CNX Current inflation readings remain elevated but lack the widespread price pressures that characterized previous inflationary periods, according to Citi Wealth’s latest weekly bulletin. The April Personal Consumption Expenditure report showed headline inflation at 3.8% and core inflation at 3.3% year-over-year. However, Citi analysts note that while these figures are high, the breadth of underlying price increases remains significantly narrower than during the stagflation era of the 1970s-80s or the post-pandemic surge of 2021-2023. “Today’s reading tells a different story,” the report said. “Inflation is elevated, but… the increases stay concentrated in a few areas rather than spreading through the whole economy.” The bank’s analysts emphasize that breadth, rather than headline numbers alone, has historically been the key factor distinguishing temporary inflation from more persistent episodes. Additionally, their momentum indicators—which flagged rising inflation in summer 2021 when many dismissed it as transitory—are not currently triggering. While high inflation continues to weigh on household income, with real disposable income growth turning negative, Citi views the labor market as the critical factor to watch. Weekly job growth has averaged 36K over the past month, with jobless claims staying low. The firm maintains its constructive outlook on high-quality, large-cap U.S. equities ( SPY ), supported by widening profit margins across 10 of 11 S&P 500 sectors. Citi More on the Markets AI And Inflation Are Now Feeding Each Other Fed Chair Warsh Steps In As Inflation Reignites And The Treasury Market Hints At A Rate Hike Energy Shock Looms, But Q2 GDP Still Looks Surprisingly Strong Stocks open lower as oil prices, yields perk up Stock futures fall as U.S.-Iran conflict intensifies; traders digest labor data
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) president and CEO, Alan Baratz, joins Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman to discuss the US government's big investment in quantum computing, the dual-system strategy that makes D-Wave unique, and why superconducting "wins at the end of the day."
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) president and CEO, Alan Baratz, joins Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman to discuss the US government's big investment in quantum computing, the dual-system strategy that makes D-Wave unique, and why superconducting "wins at the end of the day."
In this article UBER Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi answers audience questions during a recording of the "On With Kara Swisher" podcast at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Uber is slashing 23% of jobs in its people division as it seeks to streamline operations under the ...
In this article UBER Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi answers audience questions during a recording of the "On With Kara Swisher" podcast at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Uber is slashing 23% of jobs in its people division as it seeks to streamline operations under the direction of new president Jill Hazelbaker . CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a memo that the "changes are necessary to maximize the effectiveness of the People team and the enormous potential ahead of us." The impacted team includes recruitment and human resources staff. Uber did not disclose the number of employee cuts, but a spokesperson for the ridesharing giant said they account for "well under 1%" of its 34,000 employees. In a note to impacted employees, Hazelbaker, who was promoted to president and chief corporate affairs officer last month, said the layoffs aim to build a "more connected, modern, operationally excellent organization." Some segments have become "complex and fragmented, with overlapping responsibilities, unclear ownership, and teams operating too far from the businesses and partners they support," she added. Read more CNBC tech news Meta is trying to sell AI agents to businesses in latest effort to diversify away from ads SpaceX targets fixed $135 IPO roadshow price at $1.75 trillion valuation, source says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to meet with lawmakers, Trump officials in D.C. Tesla's China-made EV sales jump nearly 40% in May as domestic market rebounds Bloomberg was the first to report the news. Uber joins a growing list of companies reducing headcount , with many firms citing the benefit of artificial intelligence to automate workloads and scale efficiency. While the food delivery and ridesharing company didn't attribute AI to the cuts, it confirmed this week that agentic tool usage for employees is tiered. The company's base tier is at $1,500 per month...
Getty Images Investment Thesis I think people are missing how crucial Amkor Technology, Inc. ( AMKR ) is going to be for the AI revolution. Despite being the largest US-headquartered outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) player worldwide, responsible for physically packaging the silicon running the AI infrastructure, it is still only trading at about 2.35x forward revenue with ~27.5 pe...
Getty Images Investment Thesis I think people are missing how crucial Amkor Technology, Inc. ( AMKR ) is going to be for the AI revolution. Despite being the largest US-headquartered outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) player worldwide, responsible for physically packaging the silicon running the AI infrastructure, it is still only trading at about 2.35x forward revenue with ~27.5 percent YoY revenue growth. The Street still calls this a simple, boring contract manufacturer, and I think they could not be more wrong. AMKR will sooner or later be recognized as a chokepoint of the AI funnel and is a "Buy" in my book. Here is the logic. Advanced packaging (2.5D integration, high-density fan-out, chiplets) is the new bottleneck that essentially sets the pace for how quickly the market can receive AI accelerators at scale. You can design the best silicon chip, but without someone to package the product, the silicon stays nonfunctional. Right now, Amkor gets 82.8 percent of its revenue from advanced products, is enjoying a multi-year NVIDIA partnership at its new Arizona facility , and is also ramping up the production lines for its high-density fan-out data center CPU platform, with significant revenue scheduled to drop in Q3 this year. I like the setup for the rest of the year. What This Company Actually Does Amkor has been in business since 1968; they practically invented outsourced IC packaging and testing. Amkor has a presence in Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Portugal, and Malaysia, with a 171-acre Arizona campus soon joining the list, serving virtually every chipmaker you can name. Four market segments carry the business: Communications (the lion's share, thanks to Apple), Computing (the fastest grower, AI-driven), Automotive and Industrial, and Consumer. This is evident in Q1 2026; the report shows Communications up 42 percent, Computing up 19 percent on record AI datacenter revenue, and Automotive and Industrial up 28 percent. Author Data Analysis The HDFO C...