Global Market: What drove the Nikkei past the 60,000 mark todayJapan’s Nikkei surged past the 60,000 mark for the first time, driven by strong gains in technology stocks and easing geopolitical tensions...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
From OpenAI to Nvidia, tech firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand boomsTech giants are making massive investments in artificial intelligence. CoreWeave and Meta have expanded their cloud capacity agreement to $...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
SoftBank to invest $2 billion in Intel to become a top-10 shareholderSoftBank Group is investing $2 billion in Intel, acquiring a nearly 2% stake and becoming its sixth-largest shareholder. The Japanese inves...
19 Aug, 2025, 07.40 AM IST
SoftBank buys Foxconn's Ohio plant to jumpstart Stargate AI push: ReportSoftBank Group is reportedly acquiring Foxconn’s Ohio EV plant to kickstart its $500 billion Stargate data center project with OpenAI and O...
08 Aug, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
SoftBank to acquire US semiconductor firm Ampere for $6.5 billionSoftBank Group has reached a $6.5 billion deal to acquire US semiconductor firm Ampere, specialising in high-performance AI chips. The acqu...
20 Mar, 2025, 05.47 PM IST
Wouldn't have announced $500 billion investment if we weren't confident: Sam Altman on Stargate fundingElon Musk was among the first to question the funding for the project, claiming that the drivers, including Microsoft and SoftBank, "don't ...
10 Feb, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
Wedge between Elon Musk and Donald Trump? Proximity of ChatGPT founder Sam Altman to the new president is unsettling USA's ‘first buddy’A decade-long feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, exacerbated by Altman's growing closeness to President Trump, is straining Musk's prev...
28 Jan, 2025, 02.24 AM IST
Donald Trump waves off criticism from Elon Musk on AI announcementTrump stated that the criticism didn’t bother him when answering questions from reporters at the White House on Thursday. He added that Elo...
24 Jan, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
OpenAI, SoftBank each commit $19 billion to Stargate AI data center: ReportOn Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced that OpenAI, SoftBank Group and Oracle will unveil Stargate and invest $500 billion over th...
23 Jan, 2025, 08.27 AM IST
Elon Musk raises concerns over $500 billion Stargate Project backed by Donald TrumpElon Musk has expressed doubts about the financial feasibility of the $500 billion Stargate AI Project announced by President Donald Trump....
22 Jan, 2025, 08.14 PM IST
What is Donald Trump's $500 billion AI plan? Here's the breakdownDonald Trump is receiving major appreciation for his latest announcement of private sector investment of up to $500 billion to fund infrast...
22 Jan, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
Japan Inc will struggle to follow SoftBank's lead and go big with TrumpMany details remain unclear, including the funding strategy and SoftBank's role. However, Son's approach highlights how bold investment ann...
22 Jan, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Nvidia, Oracle share prices soar after reports claim Donald Trump's $500 billion AI infrastructure investment planPresident Donald Trump is reportedly making a huge announcement pertaining to AI infrastructure investment on Tuesday.
22 Jan, 2025, 02.06 AM IST
Softbank's Masayoshi Son announces $100 billion investment in front of Trump, ex-Obama advisers mock Biden disappearing in final months of presidencySoftBank's announcement of a massive $100 billion investment has not only captured the spotlight for its potential economic impact but also...
22 Dec, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son pledged a $100 billion investment in U.S. projects, aiming to create 100,000 jobs through AI infrastructure d...
17 Dec, 2024, 04.26 PM IST
Softbank eyes $100 billion investment in US projects over next 4 yearsTrump announced the planned investment Monday at his Mar-a-Lago resort with Son at his side, along with Howard Lutnick, head of investment ...
17 Dec, 2024, 08.07 AM IST
SoftBank CEO to announce $100 bln investment in US during visit to Trump, CNBC reportsSoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is set to announce a $100 billion investment in the U.S. over four years, focusing on artificial intelligence an...
16 Dec, 2024, 06.07 PM IST