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Investing.com -- Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) reported earnings for the third quarter that beat analyst estimates, while revenue fell short of expectations.

TradingKey - The world’s greatest investor is widely regarded as Warren Buffett. The 94-year-old is seen as the father of “value investing” in the modern era. He also happens to be Chairman and CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.B), one of the biggest companies in the world.

TradingKey - Earnings season in the US is in full swing and one of the companies that is watched to get a gauge on the health of the Chinese consumer is global beauty and cosmetics company Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL).

Nvidia deserves credit for how it dominates the market for AI infrastructure. It's also very hard to overstate just how unbelievable the share price performance has been. But I believe investors should forget about Nvidia. Perhaps it's a better idea to buy these two AI stocks instead.

Rosenblatt Securities suspended its rating, price target, and estimates for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) stock, citing financial uncertainty following recent developments.

Investing.com --- AI server maker Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI) plunged 33% on Wednesday and is down another 12% today after the company disclosed that its registered public accountant Ernst&Young LLP resigned amid an audit of the company fiscal year results. 

TradingKey - In a week of Big Tech earnings in the US, many investors were eagerly awaiting the turn of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). That’s mainly down to the fact that the iPhone maker has recently released its latest iPhone 16 series of smartphones.

TradingKey - Among the large cloud computing companies, no one is bigger than Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN). Of course, Amazon is best known for its leading position in online retail but it’s been the company’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) – its cloud unit – that has been driving profits.

TradingKey - In the tech world, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) is a giant. The the social media giant owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. It also reported its third-quarter 2024 earnings, showcasing impressive revenue growth but a slight dip in user growth. 

TradingKey - The drinks from Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) has long been a favorite for coffee lovers worldwide, building a reputation for quality coffee and cozy cafe environments. However, the coffee giant now faces mounting challenges, including rising competition, declining foot traffic,

OpenAI on Thursday added a set of new search functions to its popular large language model ChatGPT, opting to integrate the feature into the chatbot instead of launching a separate product.

US stock markets led by Nasdaq tumbled on Thursday after Microsoft and Meta earnings ignited investor concerns about the sector prospects amid rising AI costs.

U.S. equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Technology, Basic Materials and Financials sectors propelled shares lower.

TradingKey – As expected, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept interest rates unchanged at its October meeting. BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed concerns over the yen's weakness and hinted at potential rate hikes tied to inflation, leading to a stronger yen.

TradingKey - In the US, Big Tech has been gearing up to report their latest numbers as earnings season kicks into gear. For a lot of the large cloud companies, investors have been watching out for how the Artificial Intelligence (AI) story plays out.

(Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Wednesday warned of "significant acceleration" in artificial intelligence-related infrastructure expenses next year, while beating analysts' estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit.

Reddit sold the majority of its cryptocurrency holding, mainly dominated by Bitcoin, before BTC started pumping up in October, as revealed in its latest Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. 

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) seems to be in the right place at the right time. Investor optimism about artificial intelligence (AI) is rising, while global tensions could boost demand for the company's military targeting and analytics software.

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) shares took a hit after the company's popular quarter pounders were linked to an E. coli outbreak in several Western and Midwest states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture believes that the onions used in the burgers were the likely source of the contamination.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) reported disappointing fourth-quarter results that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 1.5% in after-hours trading. The coffee giant's earnings and revenue declined as it faced challenges in customer experience and traffic.