30,000 Layoffs Could Soon Hit at Oracle. What Does That Mean for ORCL Stock? A TD Cowen analyst warns that mass layoffs could be coming amid a major fundraising push. Barchart · Feb 4
The Atomic Pivot: AI’s $50 Billion Power Move Massive capital flows from tech giants are transforming the nuclear energy sector into the critical backbone of the modern artificial intelligence economy. MarketBeat · Feb 3
Oracle defused ‘the key risk going into 2026,’ BofA argues, but the market isn’t buying it Oracle’s statement “chips away at hyperscaler supply risks,” Bank of America said. So why did the stock start trading down on Monday? OpenAI played a part. Fortune · Feb 3
Disastrous start for US TikTok as users cry censorship New US-owned app struggled with a storm and was accused of blocking content critical of Trump – can it recover? The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Oracle said it was ‘highly confident in OpenAI’s ability to raise funds and meet its commitments.’ Cue the stock fall Oracle’s plan to raise $50 billion had shares rising. Then a tweet about its confidence in OpenAI triggered a selloff that spoke volumes. Fortune · Feb 2
TikTok says it is ‘back to normal’ after week-long outage App has been broken since shortly after its US operations were transferred to American ownership – a decision that has brought an array of controversies The Independent UK · Feb 2
Oh dear - the recent TikTok outage was due to an Oracle data center going down Severe winter weather caused a power outage at an Oracle data center, knocking many TikTok features offline for days. TechRadar · Feb 2
Stocks Set to Open Lower as Risk Sentiment Weakens, U.S. Jobs Data and Earnings in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.57%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.92% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as investors continue to sell risky assets amid a rout in precious metals. Barchart · Feb 2
‘It’s really sad’: US TikTok users rethink app over concerns about privacy and censorship Some users are stepping away from the app after it made a deal to create a US entity and updated terms and conditions The Guardian - US · Feb 1
Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster App endured a major outage and user backlash over perceived censorship. Now it’s facing an inquiry by the California governor and an ascendant competitor The Guardian - US · Feb 1
What the US TikTok takeover is already revealing about new forms of censorship It’s not what we can or cannot say that matters – rather, it’s whether what we say can get any visibility at all under the US-specific algorithm, says academic Paolo Gerbaudo The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
Microsoft’s $440 billion wipeout, and investors angry about OpenAI’s debt, explained Microsoft’s stock has plummeted 12% owing to a slight miss on revenue, showing how spooked investors are by the “spend now, profit later” AI market. Fortune · Jan 29
Truly divine coffee – but devilishly expensive: Sage Oracle Jet espresso machine review This premium assisted machine makes every caffeinated drink under the sun, from flat whites to cold brew, but true baristas may itch for more freedom The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
TikTok outage live updates — 'major infrastructure issue' revealed, and what's going on with TikTok's Terms of Service? TikTok USA is experiencing severe disruptions that started just hours after the deal was signed to transition it into America. Here's what is happening. Tom’s Guide · Jan 28
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 28 Is TikTok Censoring ICE Content? Why Users Are Deleting the App After Its US Takeover TikTok’s new US venture backed by Trump‑aligned investors, is rolling out fresh rules just as ICE‑related videos glitch & app deletions jump.
Fortune · Jan 27 Why China’s ByteDance could be a big winner in its TikTok deal with Trump ByteDance gets to keep its algorithm, manage activities like e-commerce—and focus on its next battle, AI.
Barchart · Jan 27 Why 1 Analyst Just Slashed Their Price Target on Oracle Stock by More than 30% Oracle is ramping up its AI ambitions. But Morgan Stanley’s analyst just slashed its price target, warning heavy infrastructure spending could pressure earnings and cap near-term growth.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 What Caused TikTok Outage in the US? Joint Venture Blames Data Center Power Failure TikTok explains its US outage after a data centre power failure, as users report zero views, stalled reach and delayed analytics recovery.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 TikTok Under Investigation After Quietly Censoring 'Epstein' From TikTok Messages Days After Trump-Ally Takeover TikTok is under formal review by California authorities after reports emerged that users were unable to send the word 'Epstein' in direct messages shortly after a major change in US ownership.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Larry Ellison Says AI Race Will be Led by Those with Access to Private Enterprise Data Larry Ellison believes AI's future hinges on private enterprise data, with models trained on public data becoming increasingly commoditised.
Kiplinger · Jan 27 Yes, Artificial Intelligence Stocks Are Booming It's fair to ask about the latest tech boom, "Is it really different this time?"
Reason · Jan 26 Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Starts Today in California In the first social media addiction case to reach a jury, K.G.M. claims TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms are responsible for her depression, anxiety, and poor self esteem.
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Americans Say They 'Miss Free Speech' From China as US-Owned TikTok Censors Anti-Trump Posts Americans are now claiming that China gave TikTok more freedom before it became a US-owned app. Are anti-Trump posts really being censored?
Axios · Jan 24 The challenges facing the Ellisons' media empire The Ellison's portfolio spans CBS News, Paramount Pictures, a piece of TikTok U.S. and could add CNN and HBO.
Fortune · Jan 24 Meet TikTok’s new U.S. CEO: Adam Presser, a Harvard business and law grad with an affinity for Chinese movies "For three years in high school, I watched Chinese movies and had this incredibly eye-opening experience,” Presser said in a 2023 interview.