Big Tech companies like Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle are increasing their AI-related capital expenditures by 83% to $755 billion in 2026. This surge in spending on data centers and AI infrastructure has led to a nearly two-thirds reduction in stock buybacks in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs expects overall S&P 500 share buybacks to grow only 3% this year due to economic uncertainty and rising AI costs. This shift means investors may see fewer dividends and buyback-driven returns as companies prioritize AI investments.
Jim Cramer cautioned that the recent rally in Big Tech stocks like Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon might be more about investor optimism than real improvements in their business fundamentals. Despite positive news such as Warren Buffett's endor...
Dave Brown, a senior vice president at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a key figure since its early days, is leaving the company at the end of this month for a new role outside Amazon. Brown helped launch AWS's core EC2 service and later led its comput...
The rapid growth of hyperscale data centers, driven by AI demand, is causing U.S. electricity consumption to surge after a decade of stagnation. Experts predict data centers will use 11-16% of total electricity by 2030, with investments in these faci...
The global hybrid robots market is projected to grow from $5.68 billion in 2026 to $10.03 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 15.3%. Growth is fueled by advances in AI, autonomous operations, and smart manufacturing, alongside rising demand for robots in...
Electrovaya Inc. has announced a commercial agreement with Amazon to support the deployment of its Infinity Battery Technology in material handling operations, with potential expansion into robotics and energy storage applications. Amazon will receiv...
