Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion through an investment-grade bond sale. The move comes as the company accelerates spending on infrastructure to capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The offering is expected to be split into as many as six tranches.
Shares of Meta Platforms fell sharply in early trading on Thursday, dropping around 9%. The move comes despite the company reporting better-than-expected first-quarter results, as investors reacted to a significant increase in capital expenditure guidance. The decline underscores growing market sensitivity to the cost of artificial intelligence investments, even as revenue and profitability remain strong.
Nexo, a digital assets wealth platform, has expanded its Zero-Interest Credit (ZiC) product to include Solana’s SOL and Ripple’s XRP as supported collateral assets. With this move, Nexo becomes the first platform to offer 0% APR, no-liquidation lending backed by either asset, adding to its existing BTC and ETH collateral options. ZiC, which was named
ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded energy giant, is set to release its fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report before the US market opens on May 1. These will be the company’s first full quarterly results since the outbreak of the Hormuz conflict, with investors keenly watching the impact on its bottom line. ExxonMobil’s revenue is
Shares of Alphabet Inc. surged on Thursday after the company delivered a strong first-quarter earnings report, easing investor concerns over its rising capital expenditure tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The stock gained 7.74% to $374.22, its 52-week high, as markets responded positively to robust growth across its cloud and core advertising businesses, even as spending
Brent crude oil prices hit a near one-month high on Wednesday as reports claimed that the US will continue to block shipments from Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil also jumped comfortably above the triple-digit figure as supply concerns gripped the market. Gold on the other
SoFi Technologies reported strong first-quarter results, with profit and revenue surpassing expectations, but its shares fell sharply after the company issued a slightly weaker-than-expected outlook for the current quarter. The financial services firm said it expects adjusted revenue growth of around 30% in the second quarter, just below analyst estimates of 31%. The cautious guidance
Robinhood stock price slumped by over 9% in the extended hours after the blue-chip company’s earnings fell short of expectations because of the cryptocurrency slump. HOOD dropped to $74 after closing at $82 in the regular session. So, is it safe to buy the dip or sell the rip? Robinhood stock falls as earnings fall
The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve advanced on Wednesday after the Senate Banking Committee approved his candidacy in a sharply divided vote, paving the way for a final confirmation in the Republican-controlled Senate. The committee backed Warsh by a 13–11 margin along party lines, with all Republicans voting in favor and
Shares of Starbucks rose about 8% on Wednesday after the coffee giant reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its annual outlook, signaling early success in its ongoing turnaround strategy under CEO Brian Niccol. The stock also gained following the earnings release, as investors responded positively to improving sales trends and a return to year-over-year earnings