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President Trump's antitrust cops just received a loud warning about attempts to block any future technology mergers as the FTC lost an attempt to undo Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard.

Trump's FTC antitrust cops just got a loud warning about blocking tech tie-ups

President Trump's antitrust cops just received a loud warning about attempts to block any future technology mergers as the FTC lost an attempt to undo Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard.
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Alphabet stock rebounds, Wall Street analysts defend company after Apple's AI search plan triggers 7% sell-off

Alphabet stock rebounds, Wall Street analysts defend company after Apple's AI search plan triggers 7% sell-off

Apple "has incentive for Google to appear weaker in search," at least one analyst said Thursday, brushing off the sharp drop in Alphabet stock seen Wednesday.
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OPEC April oil output edges lower despite plans for hike, survey finds

OPEC April oil output edges lower despite plans for hike, survey finds

LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC oil output edged lower in April despite a scheduled output hike taking effect, a Reuters survey found, led by a cut in Venezuelan supply on renewed U.S. attempts to curb the flows and smaller drops in Iraq and Libya. The reduction comes despite OPEC+, which comprises OPEC and its allies including Russia, beginning in April to unwind its most recent layer of output cuts. The full extent of the rises will depend partly on the impact of attempts by U.S. President Donald Trump to clamp down on supply from Iran and Venezuela.
Reuters 6 hours ago
Nvidia stock in focus amid report Trump administration plans to repeal Biden’s AI chip curbs

Nvidia stock in focus amid report Trump administration plans to repeal Biden’s AI chip curbs

Nvidia stock rose 3% to end the trading day Wednesday following a Bloomberg report that the Trump administration plans to repeal AI chip export restrictions put into place under former President Joe Biden.
Yahoo Finance 4 hours ago
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AI and ad tech are safe from Trump's tariffs so far

AI and ad tech are safe from Trump's tariffs so far

Big Tech's AI and advertising giants are faring better against tariffs than the likes of Apple.
Yahoo Finance 7 hours ago
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Trump's FTC antitrust cops just got a loud warning about blocking tech tie-ups

Trump's FTC antitrust cops just got a loud warning about blocking tech tie-ups

President Trump's antitrust cops just received a loud warning about attempts to block any future technology mergers as the FTC lost an attempt to undo Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard.
Alphabet stock rebounds, Wall Street analysts defend company after Apple's AI search plan triggers 7% sell-off

Alphabet stock rebounds, Wall Street analysts defend company after Apple's AI search plan triggers 7% sell-off

Apple "has incentive for Google to appear weaker in search," at least one analyst said Thursday, brushing off the sharp drop in Alphabet stock seen Wednesday.
Nvidia stock in focus amid report Trump administration plans to repeal Biden’s AI chip curbs

Nvidia stock in focus amid report Trump administration plans to repeal Biden’s AI chip curbs

Nvidia stock rose 3% to end the trading day Wednesday following a Bloomberg report that the Trump administration plans to repeal AI chip export restrictions put into place under former President Joe Biden.
AI and ad tech are safe from Trump's tariffs so far

AI and ad tech are safe from Trump's tariffs so far

Big Tech's AI and advertising giants are faring better against tariffs than the likes of Apple.
Google stock sinks on report Apple plans to integrate AI search into Safari browser

Google stock sinks on report Apple plans to integrate AI search into Safari browser

Google stock dropped more than 6% on Wednesday after Apple revealed it may integrate AI search options into its Safari browser.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI: Every job will be affected, some will be lost

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI: Every job will be affected, some will be lost

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang served up a blunt take on the job market as AI permeates society.
AMD stock whipsaws as Wall Street balances better-than-anticipated Q1 results with AI uncertainty

AMD stock whipsaws as Wall Street balances better-than-anticipated Q1 results with AI uncertainty

AMD stock whipsawed in early trading Wednesday as Wall Street tried to make sense of the company's future outlook.
VC founder: Tariffs have triggered one big rethink on tech

VC founder: Tariffs have triggered one big rethink on tech

Greycroft co-founder and managing partner Dana Settle discusses the rethink on tech stocks amid Trump tariffs.
Nonprofit keeps control over OpenAI as ChatGPT creator sheds for-profit conversion plans

Nonprofit keeps control over OpenAI as ChatGPT creator sheds for-profit conversion plans

ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced on Monday that it would remain under the control of a nonprofit, a move that followed public questions, criticisms, and litigation about plans for the AI upstart to become a for-profit business.
Google is fighting a new DOJ bid to break up another part of its empire

Google is fighting a new DOJ bid to break up another part of its empire

Google now has to defend itself against a breakup of its online ad business while fighting a separate attempt by the federal government to force an unraveling of its online search empire.
Elon Musk fires back at OpenAI's claim he's out to sabotage the company

Elon Musk fires back at OpenAI's claim he's out to sabotage the company

Lawyers for Elon Musk said OpenAI's countersuit accusing him of waging a campaign to harm the ChatGPT maker "fail as a matter of law."
Business Insider 7 hours ago
ConocoPhillips warns weak prices may trigger output cuts in oil industry

ConocoPhillips warns weak prices may trigger output cuts in oil industry

(Reuters) -ConocoPhillips beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday on strong production volumes, but warned that weak oil prices would likely lead to output cuts in the industry. CEO Ryan Lance said during a post-earnings call that while balance sheets across the sector were in good shape, a crude price outlook in the $50s or low $50s could still trigger widespread activity reductions, even among larger players. U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariff announcements have further contributed to a decline in oil prices and fears of an economic downturn.
Reuters 7 hours ago
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Morning Bid: UK eyes 'major trade deal'

Morning Bid: UK eyes 'major trade deal'

The spotlight hit Britain on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump's 'major trade deal' announcement looks set to provide a major relief for UK exporters, just as the Bank of England is set to cut interest rates. I'll get into all the market news below, and, for today's deep dive, I'll explain why Europe may be better prepared to absorb a deluge of global investment flows than many assume.
Reuters 7 hours ago
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Exclusive-US sanctions on China refiners over Iran oil disrupt operations, sources say

Exclusive-US sanctions on China refiners over Iran oil disrupt operations, sources say

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Recent U.S. sanctions on two small Chinese refiners for buying Iranian oil have created difficulties receiving crude and led them to sell product under other names, sources familiar with the matter said, evidence of the disruption that Washington's stepped-up pressure is inflicting on Tehran's biggest oil buyer. The targeting of independent refiners, known as teapots, marked an escalation in Washington's efforts to cut off Tehran's export revenue as President Donald Trump seeks to pressure Iran into a deal over its nuclear programme. Washington's sanctions against Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical in March and Shandong Shengxing Chemical in April have also begun to deter other, larger independent Chinese refiners from buying Iranian crude, three of the sources said.
Reuters 7 hours ago
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U.S. exports of natural gas liquids touch record high in April

U.S. exports of natural gas liquids touch record high in April

HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. exports of natural gas liquids touched a record high in April, even as a trade war between the U.S. and China cut shipments to the top buyer, ship tracking data showed. The recent trade developments have threatened U.S. exports of natural gas liquids (NGLs), such as ethane, butane and propane, used to make plastics and chemicals as well as for heating and cooking. U.S. exports have hit a new high every year since 2010 thanks to an abundance of cheap shale natural gas.
Reuters 8 hours ago
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Cheniere's Q1 core profit, revenue beat estimates on strong LNG margins

Cheniere's Q1 core profit, revenue beat estimates on strong LNG margins

(Reuters) -Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter, beat first-quarter estimates for core profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by rising prices for the superchilled gas as demand increased. The U.S. is the world's top exporter of LNG and commercial activity in the sector has gained further momentum following President Donald Trump's lifting in January of a moratorium on new export permits. Cheniere said first-quarter adjusted core profit, or EBITDA, rose 6% to $1.87 billion versus last year, which also beat analysts' average estimate of $1.64 billion, based on LSEG data.
Reuters 8 hours ago
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