Alphabet Inc announced plans to raise $80 billion through a stock sale to fund its AI infrastructure expansion, driven by high demand for its AI products. Berkshire Hathaway will purchase $10 billion of the shares directly. This move supports Alphabet's broader $180-$190 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026 amid a tech industry-wide surge in AI spending. The funds will help scale global compute capacity as competition intensifies in the AI sector.
Oil prices have risen to $82 per barrel due to geopolitical tensions, low reserves, and the upcoming U.S. elections, creating economic challenges. Meanwhile, AI-related technology stocks continue to report strong earnings but are now facing increased...
Meta reported strong ad revenue growth but saw a 14.42% EPS miss and margin compression due to rising costs and legal charges, signaling short-term pain from heavy AI investment. Alphabet outperformed on revenue and EPS, driven by an 82% surge in Goo...
After holding a record $397.4 billion cash pile and selling stocks for 14 consecutive quarters, Berkshire Hathaway has shifted strategy. In Q2 2026, under CEO Greg Abel, the company became a net buyer of stocks again, purchasing about $20 billion mor...
