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Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion in Equity to Fund AI Buildout, Berkshire Hathaway Commits $10 Billion

Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion in Equity to Fund AI Buildout, Berkshire Hathaway Commits $10 Billion

Alphabet announced an $80 billion equity raise to finance expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure, including a $30 billion underwritten public offering and a $40 billion at-the-market program. Berkshire Hathaway will participate with a $10 billion private placement. The company cited demand for AI compute outstripping current capacity and …

Microchip projects sharp data-center growth, shares jump after hours

Microchip projects sharp data-center growth, shares jump after hours

Microchip Technology saw its stock climb about 7% in after-hours trading following a forecast that its Data Center Solutions Business Unit will grow roughly 65% to around $500 million in calendar year 2026. The unit produced $302.7 million in revenue in 2025 and posted a 62.9% year-over-year increase in the March 2026 quarter. The company also anno…

Brazilian equities slide as Bovespa closes 0.91% lower; volatility eases

Brazilian equities slide as Bovespa closes 0.91% lower; volatility eases

Brazil's stock market ended Monday with a notable downturn as the Bovespa fell 0.91% to a fresh three-month low. Sector losses were led by Public Utilities, Financials and Electric Power. Market breadth favored decliners, several individual names posted sharp moves and volatility measures eased to a three-month low. Commodities and currency indexes…

Axle-Plant Walkout Threatens Short-Term GM Truck Output

Axle-Plant Walkout Threatens Short-Term GM Truck Output

Workers at a Dauch Corp axle facility in Three Rivers, Michigan, began picketing after the United Auto Workers announced a strike authorization that took effect Monday. The plant supplies driveline components used in General Motors trucks. GM and Dauch said they are monitoring negotiations; GM has roughly two weeks of axle inventory to continue tru…

Toronto Police Make Largest-Ever Canadian Bust of Fake World Cup Merchandise

Toronto Police Make Largest-Ever Canadian Bust of Fake World Cup Merchandise

Toronto police announced a major seizure of counterfeit soccer merchandise from a Mississauga warehouse on June 1, removing over C$3.5 million worth of fraudulent jerseys, flags and two fake World Cup trophies. Two men were arrested and charged after a May complaint alleged they were distributing counterfeit products to retail outlets. The haul arr…

SAIC Motor Chooses Galicia for First EU Assembly Plant

SAIC Motor Chooses Galicia for First EU Assembly Plant

SAIC Motor Corp intends to build its first European Union production facility at the port of Ferrol in Spain’s Galicia region, a project the regional government has classified as strategically important. The initial outlay is around €200 million, and the plant aims to create roughly 1,000 direct jobs. Construction is expected to start next year, su…

Analysts Push CrowdStrike to New High Ahead of Q1 Results

Analysts Push CrowdStrike to New High Ahead of Q1 Results

CrowdStrike shares jumped to a fresh 52-week high after multiple firms sharply raised price targets ahead of the company's Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings. Evercore ISI led the charge with a substantial upward revision while other brokers followed suit; corporate partnerships and positive SaaS read-throughs added momentum. Analysts expect solid top-line gr…

McDonald’s Unveils 'McDonald’s>NEXT' Plan to Regain Foot Traffic

McDonald’s Unveils 'McDonald’s>NEXT' Plan to Regain Foot Traffic

McDonald’s has announced a new global corporate strategy named McDonald’s>NEXT intended to refresh restaurant operations and draw customers back. The initiative targets a mix of increased automation, higher hospitality standards, expanded social media marketing and adjustments to the flavor of core menu items. Executives framed the strategy as a wa…