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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Lived Life Like 'Benjamin Button' — Nikesh Arora Says He Took Every Risk His Mother Warned Him About And Struck Gold With Alibaba, ARM
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 6:25am | 625Palo Alto Networks Inc. CEO Nikesh Arora revealed insights into SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son‘s risk-taking philosophy during a recent podcast appearance, comparing the Japanese billionaire’s approach to life to the fictional character Benjamin Button. What Happened...
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Palantir's FDE Model Gets Praise, Softbank's Ambition, And Musk's Nadella Endorsement: This Week In AI
Sunday, June 29, 2025 - 9:00am | 636The past week has been a whirlwind of developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. From executive orders aimed at boosting AI development to corporate strategies and endorsements, the race for AI supremacy is heating up. Here’s a recap of the top stories that made headlines. Trump...
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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Sets Sights On Artificial Super Intelligence Domination With Bets On OpenAI And Ampere: 'I'm All In'
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 5:57am | 607On Friday, SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son said that he plans to position the company as the leading platform provider in the artificial super intelligence (ASI) sector within the next decade, aiming to rival major tech firms like Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon.com,...
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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Proposes $1 Trillion Robotics And AI Hub In Arizona With TSMC
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 8:16am | 371SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) founder Masayoshi Son is spearheading an alliance with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM), proposing a $1 trillion industrial complex in Arizona. Son intends to double down on the robotics and artificial intelligence infrastructure with this...
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SoftBank Moves To Raise $4.9 Billion With Overnight T-Mobile Block Sale— Stock Drops 4% After Hours As Investors Digest Discount
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 10:26pm | 785Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) is reportedly looking to raise $4.9 billion via a sizable overnight stake sale. What Happened: On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Japanese investment holding company would be raising these funds via an unregistered overnight block sale of its stake...
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Peter Lynch Once Revealed Existence Of A One Liner So Loved By Warren Buffett That The Oracle Of Omaha Called Him To Borrow It: 'The One Line He Picked…Has Been The Greatest Mistake'
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 9:03pm | 804Peter Lynch, former manager of the Fidelity Magellan Fund and one of the most respected investors of the 20th century, once confessed that his greatest investing error was selling successful stocks too early. What Happened: An X user shared an extract from the 2017 Forbes India Collectors...
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SoftBank Looks At Investing $1 Trillion For US AI Push With Robot-Run Industrial Parks
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 3:14pm | 429SoftBank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) is eying an investment of more than $1 trillion to create industrial parks for artificial intelligence across the U.S., Bloomberg cites a Nikkei report on Friday. Founder and CEO Masayoshi Son will likely visit the U.S. to discuss his ideas for such...
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Elon Musk Calls SoftBank's Masayoshi Son 'Overleveraged' As $16 Billion AI Loan Fuels Debate About Viability Of OpenAI's Stargate Project
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 12:34am | 560Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk criticized SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) CEO Masayoshi Son as “already overleveraged” on Sunday, reigniting concerns about funding for the ambitious Stargate AI project. What Happened: Musk’s comments on X came in response to reports that...
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ARM's Big Bet On Malaysia: Can The Nation Meet The Challenge?
Friday, February 28, 2025 - 10:00am | 428Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM) is looking to put down roots in Malaysia, signaling a major shift in the global semiconductor landscape. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the news, calling it a development that could propel Malaysia into the high-tech big leagues, reported Free Malaysia Today....
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Trump's $500 Billion Stargate AI Plan Puts 3 ETFs In Focus
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 12:51pm | 659President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion initiative to supercharge the artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States Tuesday. Flanked by tech titans OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Chairman Larry Ellison, Trump revealed the creation of...
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Tech Stocks Rise After Trump Announces AI Infrastructure Investment
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 10:16am | 377Shares of AI-related tech companies are trading higher Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment called Project Stargate. What To Know: Trump on Tuesday announced that OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) are planning a joint venture...
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Trump Says SoftBank's $100B Commitment To US Is 'Monumental Demonstration Of Confidence In America's Future'
Monday, December 16, 2024 - 1:39pm | 723Japanese company SoftBank (OTC:SFTBF)(OTC:SFTBY) announced a $100 billion investment and 100,000 jobs created in a commitment to the U.S. on Monday, confirming earlier reports. What Happened: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son made the announcement alongside President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago...
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Softbank's Masayoshi Son To Reportedly Announce $100B US Investment During Meeting With Trump
Monday, December 16, 2024 - 8:35am | 510Softbank (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son is expected to declare a $100 billion investment in the United States during a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida on Monday. What Happened: The Japanese tech-investing giant’s founder will also commit to creating...
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SoftBank Secures Bigger OpenAI Stake With $1.5B Employee Share Buyout: Report
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 9:57pm | 359OpenAI enables employees to sell up to $1.5 billion worth of shares in a tender offer led by SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF). What Happened: The transaction, set to close by Dec 24, allows SoftBank to deepen its stake in the AI leader while offering liquidity to current and former employees...
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Nvidia's CEO Reveals The Massive Deal He Missed And Why It Is Today A $3.6 Trillion Regret
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 1:53am | 466NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday said that he passed on an opportunity to acquire full ownership of the chipmaker, now valued at $3.6 trillion when SoftBank Group‘s (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) Masayoshi Son offered financial backing years ago. What Happened: During a candid...