Alphabet jumped 10.8% to a record high after the Google-parent announced its first-ever dividend.
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Chipmaker Intel falls as AI competition hurts forecast
The stock has fallen around 30% so far this year as they trail rivals in producing advanced AI chips and components.
Read More Chipmaker Intel falls as AI competition hurts forecastNet neutrality rules to be restored in US agency vote
The FCC will vote reinstate landmark net neutrality rules and assume new regulatory oversight of broadband internet.
Read More Net neutrality rules to be restored in US agency voteMicrosoft’s AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watch
Upcoming quarterly reports from U.S. tech giants may show Microsoft is closing the gap on cloud-computing market leader Amazon.com.
Read More Microsoft’s AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watchWall St gains after Friday sell-off, Mideast tensions subside
Some megacap growth stocks edged higher in early trading, with Meta Platforms, Amazon.com and Apple up between 0.6% and 1.5%.
Read More Wall St gains after Friday sell-off, Mideast tensions subsideGoogle terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract
Google said it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company’s cloud contract with the Israeli government.
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