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AI stocks continued to soar last year.

According to a Bloomberg report, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is looking to scrutinize the practice of large tech companies hiring startup employees instead of acquiring the company.

Micron’s CEO Sanjay Mehrotra signalled confidence in AI demand for memory in an interview with CNBC TV, highlighting that memory growth is at the heart of everything AI drives.

The AI chip heavyweight is riding high following blowout earnings from TSMC.

Wells Fargo’s senior equity analyst Aaron Rakers also forecasted double-digit growth for the industry in 2027.

Marvell is an underrated AI chipmaker heading into 2026.

The stock has also received a boost after President Trump said on Monday that he is working with big tech companies to ensure that U.S. consumers do not face higher utility costs due to expanding data center buildouts.

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Arm will now operate three main lines of business that will be its Cloud and AI, Edge and Physical AI, the report said.

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) are the biggest funds in this sector. But which is the better of the two?

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The Nasdaq 100 (NASDAQ:QQQ) has entered the new year on a tenuous footing, following a volatile final quarter of 2025 that saw the tech-heavy index retreat from its record highs. As investors return from the holiday break, the focus has shifted from the unbridled optimism of the early AI