Articles by Mike Clair
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NVIDIA vs AMD vs Intel: Which Semiconductor Stock to Buy in 2026 AI Boom?
NEW YORK — As the artificial intelligence revolution accelerates through 2026, investors are closely weighing NVIDIA Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Intel Corp. in the semiconductor sector, with NVIDIA maintaining its dominant position in AI GPUs while AMD gains ground in data-center chips and Intel fights for a comeback through aggressive foundry investments and new product launches.
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Veeco Instruments Surges 19% on Massive $250M AI Laser Orders Despite Q1 Miss
NEW YORK — Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) shares exploded more than 18% in early trading Wednesday, climbing to $58.80 after the semiconductor equipment maker announced over $250 million in new orders for advanced laser manufacturing systems tied to artificial intelligence applications, overshadowing a modest first-quarter earnings miss and sending the stock to its highest level in months.
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AMD Stock Explodes 15%+: AI Chip Demand Fuels Blockbuster Q1 Earnings and Bullish Outlook
NEW YORK — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shares skyrocketed more than 15% in early trading Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after the semiconductor giant delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and raised expectations for continued explosive growth driven by surging artificial intelligence infrastructure demand.
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Alphabet Stock Rises as Google Cloud AI Boom Fuels Optimism in 2026
NEW YORK — Alphabet Inc. Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) climbed 1.21% to $384.23 in morning trading Tuesday, May 5, extending gains from a strong first-quarter earnings report that highlighted accelerating Google Cloud growth and the company's deepening push into artificial intelligence.
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Apple Stock Falls 1.65% to $275.51 as Tech Rotation and AI Valuation Concerns Hit Mega-Caps
NEW YORK — Apple Inc. shares declined 1.65 percent to $275.51 in early trading Monday, May 4, 2026, as investors rotated out of high-valuation technology stocks amid broader market caution and questions over artificial intelligence spending returns.
