STMicroelectronics Scores Major AI Chip Deal with Amazon
STMicroelectronics shares jump 7% after securing multibillion-dollar AWS partnership to supply AI data center chips, marking European chipmaker's entry into booming AI infrastructure market.
STMicroelectronics shares jump 7% after securing multibillion-dollar AWS partnership to supply AI data center chips, marking European chipmaker's entry into booming AI infrastructure market.
While Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft pour record billions into AI infrastructure, Apple takes a different approach—and Big Tech cloud backlogs reach unprecedented levels.
Amazon announces massive $200 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026, focusing on AI infrastructure. Stock drops 8% as investors question timing of returns on AI investments.
Estée Lauder (EL) increases earnings forecast to $2.05-$2.25 per share but warns of $100M tariff impact. Stock falls 12% as midpoint misses analyst expectations despite strong Q2 results.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the chip giant will invest in OpenAI's funding round, calling it their largest investment ever, though far less than the initially proposed $100 billion infrastructure deal.
ASML announces 1,700 job cuts to streamline operations while reporting record €13.2B Q4 bookings driven by AI chip demand. Sales expected to grow to €34-39B in 2026.