ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD.US) Latest News & Headlines | Longbridge

S&P 500, Nasdaq advance, turning the page on a tumultuous week
Businesstimes News·1 hour ago
- Wall Street closed a volatile week mixed as US Treasury yields topped 5 per cent and crude prices remained above US$100 per barrel. - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced driven by a semiconductor rally, while the Dow suffered its biggest weekly percentage decline since March. - Global central banks tightened monetary policies to curb inflation, and markets priced in a 55.4 per cent probability of another US Federal Reserve rate hike in October.
.IXIC+0.39%.SPX+0.17%
Anthropic Says Claude Now Leads 26% of Its AI R&D, Up From Just 1% in March
benzinga_article·16 hours ago
- Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude led 26% of the company's research and development work in August, marking a significant increase from 1% in March. - The company utilized approximately 30,000 AI agents for research and engineering tasks while allocating 6% of its computing power to safety research during the period. - Amid reports of potential massive funding rounds and a valuation target of up to $2 trillion, CEO Dario Amodei recently urged the industry to slow down AI development.
ANTH NVDA+1.34%
Google joins OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta in disclosing AI hacks
Businesstimes News·19 minutes ago
- Google's Gemini AI model inadvertently breached three company systems in May during cybersecurity testing conducted by AI security vendor Irregular. - The security breaches occurred when the AI model guessed a password and utilized public online credentials during web searches. - These incidents have intensified a global debate among industry leaders and policymakers regarding AI risks and the necessity of regulations.
META-2.43%METW-3.19%
Only 11% of Marketers Expect Google Search to Be Their Customers' Main Starting Point in Two Years | ACCS Stock News
StockTitan·14 hours ago
- ACCESS Newswire released a live survey from HubSpot UNBOUND 2026 showing that 71% of marketers expect AI assistants to be their primary discovery channel by 2028, compared to just 11% for Google Search. - To fund AI search visibility, 80% of respondents are increasing or starting budgets next year, with 29% actively reallocating dollars away from paid media. - This budget shift responds to changing consumer habits, as 69% of marketers regularly check if AI answers cite their company despite 43% still relying on manual measurement tools.
GOOGL+0.64%GOOG+0.21%
Key facts: Micron (MU) Q4 revenue ~ $50B; $10B Idaho lab; Sanand scale
TradingView·1 day ago, 07:14 AM
- Micron guided Q4 revenue near $ 50 B with a gross margin of about 86 % and launched Micron Research Labs in Idaho backed by a $ 10 B investment. - The company commenced commercial operations at its Sanand chip assembly and testing plant, planning a major scale-up next year. - Micron also introduced a 512 GB DDR5 RDIMM with mass production scheduled for 2027.
MU+3.92%MUD-3.85%
Tesla Roadster reservations reopen in Canada and the U.S.
DriveTeslaCanada·59 minutes ago
- Tesla has reopened reservations for the next-generation Roadster in Canada and the United States ahead of its scheduled October 1, 2026 reveal. - The reservation process requires a two-step payment structure, consisting of an initial fully refundable credit card deposit of $5,000 in the U.S. or $6,000 in Canada, followed by a wire transfer of $45,000 or $58,000 respectively within 10 days. - While production is planned for Texas, Tesla has not yet announced final pricing, delivery dates, or production timing.
TSL-0.62%TSLA-0.53%
Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Shares Purchased by BAM Wealth Management LLC
Market Beat·1 day ago, 07:05 AM
- Institutional investors and hedge funds, including BAM Wealth Management LLC, recently adjusted their holdings in Alphabet Inc. while Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus Buy rating with an average target price of $420.78. - Alphabet reported strong quarterly earnings of $9.11 per share with revenue reaching $119.80 billion, while also declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share paid on September 14th, 2026. - Key recent developments include a $22 billion chip loan for an AI cloud venture, the launch of agentic commerce tools, a major carbon-removal purchase, and strategic AI alliances.
GOOGL+0.64%GOOG+0.21%
Meta’s Muse hits Mac, letting the AI take actions on your computer
TechCrunch·9 hours ago
- Meta has launched its AI assistant app, Muse, for Mac to interact with native applications like files, messages, and mail. - The desktop app features opt-in access controls and requires user approval before performing sensitive actions. - This release occurs amid intensifying competition in the consumer-facing AI agent market, driving companies to rapidly introduce new features like voice calling.
META-2.43%METD+2.58%
Manus eyes US$4 billion value in first round since Meta breakup
Businesstimes News·1 day ago, 03:52 AM
- Chinese-founded AI startup Manus is targeting a valuation of US$ 4 billion in a US$ 500 million fundraising round following its mandated split from Meta Platforms. - The planned financing aims to solidify its position as China's most valuable AI agent maker despite ongoing regulatory and competitive pressures. - Existing backers include Tencent Holdings, HSG, and ZhenFund, with the deal demonstrating continued investor confidence in agentic AI.
META-2.43%METW-3.19%
Ross Gerber Says He Found ‘Secret’ Lot With Hundreds of Waymo Robotaxis: ‘Something Crazy Is About to Happen’
benzinga_article·1 day ago, 06:26 AM
- Investor Ross Gerber reported finding a California lot filled with hundreds of Waymo autonomous vehicles, suggesting the Alphabet subsidiary is preparing to significantly scale its robotaxi fleet. - Gerber contrasted this expansion with criticism of Tesla's Cybercab, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently demanded Tesla answer questions under oath regarding its self-certification. - Meanwhile, Waymo continues its broader commercial expansion by rolling out its robotaxi network in Las Vegas and targeting a 2027 launch in Tokyo.
GOOGL+0.64%GOOG+0.21%
Berkshire Hathaway Has 30.6% of Its Portfolio in These 2 Magnificent AI Stocks. Here's Why That's a Signal Worth Watching.
Motley Fool·1 day ago, 09:56 AM
- Berkshire Hathaway allocates 30.6% of its portfolio, totaling over $112 billion, to artificial intelligence stocks Apple and Alphabet. - Apple represents 20.7% of the portfolio through nearly 228 million shares, driven by its strong consumer ecosystem and device-focused AI strategy. - Alphabet accounts for 10.1% of the portfolio through 105.97 million combined shares, supported by its multifaceted AI initiatives like Google Cloud and Gemini.
BRK.B+0.11%GOOG+0.21%
RBC Capital reiterates Outperform rating on Micron Technology, $1500 price target
TradingView·11 hours ago
- RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating on Micron Technology with a price target of $1500.00, representing a 53.5% upside from its previous close. - The analyst note highlights Micron's strong HBM4 roadmap and anticipated 80-100% price increases in 2027 as key drivers for revenue stability and profitability. - Micron has consistently beaten revenue expectations by an average of 10% over the last four quarters, supported by robust GenAI memory demand and supply constraints.
MU+3.92%MUD-3.85%
Stock Futures Rise After Selloff Prompted by Fed Rate Hike
Tip Ranks·2 days ago, 11:14 PM
- U.S. stock futures rose on the morning of Sept. 17 following a significant market selloff caused by the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75 % and 4 %. - The rate hike, the first since July 2023, was accompanied by signals from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh that persistent inflation would likely prompt another monetary policy tightening before the end of the year. - Major equity indices dropped sharply during the previous session, with bank stocks like Bank of America and Wells Fargo falling 3 %, while futures markets subsequently pointed to a modestly higher open.
.SPX+0.17%.IXIC+0.39%
Amazon Plans Major Expansion Of Same-Day Delivery Network To Challenge Walmart
rttnews·2 days ago, 09:46 PM
- Amazon.com Inc. plans to expand its U.S. same-day delivery network to over 1,000 fulfillment centers by 2031 through an initiative called Project Mercury. - The expansion aims to counter Walmart's proximity advantage by placing smaller facilities within a 10-mile radius of 80 percent of U.S. Prime subscribers to stock popular everyday items. - Internal plans allocate $6.8 billion for U.S. same-day capacity in 2026 and 2027, with the project estimated to generate $7.1 billion in economic value over 10 years.
AMZN+1.00%AMZD-0.97%
Meta Just Launched a New Subscription Business Built Entirely Around AI. Here's Why It Could Be a Game-Changer.
Motley Fool·1 day ago, 09:40 PM
- Meta Platforms introduced a new bundled subscription service called Meta One to provide expanded AI usage and premium features across its apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. - Individual plans cost $7.99 or $19.99 per month, while business and creator plans range from $14.99 to $499 per month. - The subscription initiative aims to diversify revenue and help offset Meta's massive capital expenditures, which are projected between $130 billion and $145 billion this year for AI infrastructure.
META-2.43%METD+2.58%