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AI frenzy sees these European stocks soar in blockbuster rally

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

The AI boom is dominated by companies from the U.S. and China, but a handful of European tech stocks have soared this year as investors pile money into the companies building the infrastructure needed to power the tech. Chipmaking equipment company Aixtron has risen 189% year-to-date. Technoprobe, which also makes equipment used in the chipmaking...

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Crypto is trying to leave the hype cycle for a more disciplined phase

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Crypto companies spent years monetizing volatility, but now, they’re trying to survive without it. First-quarter earnings underscored that crypto’s era of easy moonshots and hype-driven returns is fading. As lower bitcoin and ether prices drained speculative demand – and investors pulled back from risk assets broadly amid macro uncertainty – trading activity across exchanges cooled...

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Airbnb adds hotels, car rentals and AI features in latest expansion

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Brian Chesky, chief executive officer of Airbnb Inc., during the Airbnb annual product event in San Francisco, US, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the rental platform could become an Amazon for travel as the company adds hotels and new services in its...

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Nvidia says it has ‘largely conceded’ China’s AI chip market to Huawei

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang waves after a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has “largely conceded” China’s artificial intelligence chip market to Huawei, as U.S....

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SoftBank soars as Nvidia earnings signal strong AI momentum

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

CANADA – 2025/08/07: In this photo illustration, the SoftBank Group (Soft Bank) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of SoftBank Group skyrocketed Thursday as blockbuster earnings from Nvidia overnight signaled strong momentum in the artificial intelligence...

Jim Cramer says the world of tech investing has changed and it’s not going back

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said that semiconductor stocks have become the market’s new center of gravity because they are the drivers of the artificial intelligence boom. “It’s a new era,” the “Mad Money” host said. “Semis are now in charge. Software is taking a back seat.” The comments came after Nvidia reported quarterly earnings Wednesday evening...

Anthropic set to hit $10.9 billion in revenue in Q2, source says

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Dario Amodei speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21st, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Anthropic is on track to generate $10.9 billion in revenue during the second quarter, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday, a figure that would top the artificial intelligence company’s sales for all of last...

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What Goldman’s lead role in SpaceX’s IPO means for investors

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Goldman Sachs is soaring after securing a key role in SpaceX’s historic IPO. Elon Musk ‘s rocket company has selected the bank for the record-setting public debut, according to a prospectus filed on Wednesday. The deal is a financial windfall that positions Goldman’s dealmaking division to potentially win lead roles in other major IPOs expected...

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IPO filing sets stage for record offering

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Major SpaceX investors include Valor’s Antonio Gracias and Founders Fund’s Luke Nosek Antonio Gracias, CEO of Valor Equity Partners and a SpaceX board member, will have sizable control over SpaceX. Ahead of the IPO, the venture capitalist owned 503.4 million Class A shares, or 7.3% of the total. SpaceX’s xAI subsidiary leases equipment from Valor,...

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Company cutting 17% of staff

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony during opening night at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Aug. 15, 2024. Amy Sussman | Wireimage | Getty Images Tax and finance software maker Intuit said Wednesday that it’s cutting 17% of its full-time workforce, the latest tech company to announce a mass downsizing during...