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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) unveiled Windows Vista on this day 17 years ago, six years after the launch of the highly successful Windows XP operating system. Microsoft started working on Vista even before XP was released in 2001. While initially intended to be a small stop-gap update before the...

U.S. stocks ended in the green on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising nearly 0.6% to 38,333.45. The S&P 500 was up 0.8% at 4,927.93 at the end of trading, while the Nasdaq edged up 1.1% to 15,628.04. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and...

In a recent development, 13 institutional investors have unanimously predicted that Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) will outpace Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in terms of stock market value over the next five years. What Happened: Microsoft’s shares have surged by 7% in 2024, propelling its market...

An ETF that generated headlines in October 2022 is shutting down. The ETF gave investors a way to bet against investor and television personality Jim Cramer. Here are the details and why the decision to shut the fund was made. What Happened: First announced in October 2022, Tuttle Capital launched...

In a recent development, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) disclosed that its cloud-based email system was breached by a suspected nation-state actor. What Happened: HPE revealed on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was hacked by a suspected nation-state actor, MarketWatch reported...

In a significant move on Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made a headline-grabbing trade by selling a substantial amount of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NYSE:BITO) units and concurrently increasing its stake in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (NYSE:ARKB). This strategic shift in Ark Invest’...

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly in talks with global investors to secure funds for a network of semiconductor factories. Altman aims to address chip shortages for AI applications, planning a global network of fabs, Bloomberg reported, citing several people with knowledge of...

In a recent development, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hinted at the company’s massive investment in NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI chips. What Happened: Zuckerberg revealed in an Instagram Reels post that Meta is allocating billions of dollars to Nvidia’s AI...

In a recent discussion, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, expressed their concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on elections in the upcoming year. What Happened: During a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos,...

In a recent development, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is introducing an artificial intelligence tool to respond to customer queries about products. The AI tool is embedded in the Amazon mobile app and aims to simplify the shopping experience. What Happened: When users ask a question about a...

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corp, expressed his concerns about the declining global spending on healthcare by governments and companies. What Happened: In an interview with Yahoo Finance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Gates voiced his concerns over the current state...

Software giant Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to expand its consumer base with the introduction of a new $20 per month AI subscription service aimed at individual consumers and small businesses. What Happened: In a bold move, Microsoft is set to offer a paid version of its...

In response to a decline in global health funding, particularly in the world’s poorest nations, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is geared up to spend a record $8.6 billion this year. What Happened: The 2024 budget of the foundation, approved by its board, indicates a 4%...

In a recent development, the European Union (EU) has hinted that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) could come under the EU merger rules scanner due to its financial support for the AI company OpenAI. What Happened: Reuters reported that on Tuesday, the EU antitrust regulators indicated that...

In an escalating race for the title of most valuable U.S. company, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is closing the gap with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL). What Happened: As of Thursday, Microsoft’s current valuation stands at $2.73 trillion, approximately $100 billion less...