Zoom’s stock jumps 13% on strong results, guidance amid AI push

Zoom’s stock jumps 13% on strong results, guidance amid AI push

Published: Feb. 26, 2024 at 4:16 p.m. ET Zoom Video Communications Inc.’s stock surged in extended trading Monday, after the videoconferencing company topped expectations across the board with its financial results and forecasts. The company also authorized a $1.5 billion buyback. Zoom ZM reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $298.8 million, or 95 cents cents a share, …

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Opinion: OpenAI’s Sam Altman has plans for AI that could mean big money for Intel

Opinion: OpenAI’s Sam Altman has plans for AI that could mean big money for Intel

I’m bullish on Intel for three main reasons: the leadership of Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger, the company’s strong ecosystem and Intel’s INTC ambitious foundry business — which has perhaps found the perfect moment to become the most important driver of Intel’s future.  Open AI CEO Sam Altman drew widespread attention recently when he appealed for up …

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Chegg says benefits of AI push will ‘take time’ as sales forecast comes up short

Chegg says benefits of AI push will ‘take time’ as sales forecast comes up short

Shares of Chegg Inc. slipped after hours on Monday, after the education-technology platform forecast first-quarter sales that were below expectations and said it was “too early to predict when we will return to revenue and margin growth.” The company, which offers textbook rentals and tech-powered homework assistance, offered the forecast as it tries to become …

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ServiceNow’s stock dips despite strong subscription sales, revenue jump as AI products gain hold

ServiceNow’s stock dips despite strong subscription sales, revenue jump as AI products gain hold

Last Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 8:16 p.m. ET First Published: Jan. 24, 2024 at 4:21 p.m. ET ServiceNow Inc.’s stock retreated 1% in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the company reported a quarterly bounce in revenue on strong subscription sales. “The gen-AI solutions we put into the marketplace in one quarter outsold any other product …

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Opinion: 10 predictions for stocks, crypto, AI, gold and bonds in 2024

Opinion: 10 predictions for stocks, crypto, AI, gold and bonds in 2024

Here are some markets, economy and stock predictions for 2024, including what would be a most unexpected outcome for the U.S. economy. First, a reminder: “The markets and the economy are not the same.” 1. AI continues to capture the world’s imagination: The biggest corporations start using artificial intelligence for real-world business purposes, including supply-chain management, distribution improvements …

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Why Amazon’s stock could be 2024’s biggest winner among major internet names

Why Amazon’s stock could be 2024’s biggest winner among major internet names

Amazon.com Inc. shares offer the most upside among large-capitalization internet companies going into next year, an analyst wrote Thursday. Piper Sandler’s Thomas Champion just dubbed Amazon’s stock AMZN, -0.95% his top large-cap pick for 2024, citing the e-commerce giant’s potential to improve retail margins and generate strong momentum in the cloud. “Retail margins have improved …

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