The foundational layer of modern technology, the semiconductor ecosystem, finds itself at the epicenter of an escalating cybersecurity crisis. This intricate global network, responsible for producing the chips that power everything from smartphones to critical infrastructure and advanced AI systems, is a prime target for sophisticated cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors. The integrity of its intellectual [...]
The semiconductor industry is on the cusp of a significant shift as the open-standard RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) rapidly gains traction, presenting a formidable challenge to ARM's long-standing dominance in chip design. Developed at the University of California, Berkeley, and governed by the non-profit RISC-V International, this royalty-free and highly customizable architecture is democratizing [...]
As of late 2025, the global financial markets find themselves at a critical juncture, navigating the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence while grappling with growing concerns of a speculative bubble. The narrative surrounding AI's future in the stock market is a complex tapestry woven with threads of unprecedented technological advancement
Rio Rancho, NM – December 11, 2025 – In a strategic move poised to redefine the landscape of domestic semiconductor manufacturing, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has significantly bolstered its U.S. operations with a multiyear $3.5 billion investment in its Rio Rancho, New Mexico facility. Announced on May 3, 2021, this substantial capital infusion is dedicated [...]
SAN JOSE, CA – December 11, 2025 – In a pivotal move poised to redefine the landscape of semiconductor design and cybersecurity, Arteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: APLS), a leading provider of system IP for accelerating chiplet and System-on-Chip (SoC) creation, today announced its definitive agreement to acquire Cycuity, Inc., a pioneer in semiconductor cybersecurity assurance. This [...]
Synopsys Q4 2025 earnings show an EPS beat but a revenue miss, causing a stock dip. The report includes the first full quarter of Ansys revenue contribution.
Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS), a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP, concluded its fiscal year 2024 with a robust fourth-quarter earnings report, released on December 4, 2024. This strong financial performance, coupled with the ongoing strategic integration of Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) and a groundbreaking $2 billion equity
Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) influence on the broader stock market and the artificial intelligence (AI) sector has reached unprecedented levels as of December 2025. The company, which briefly touched a staggering $5 trillion market capitalization in October 2025, stands as the indispensable infrastructure provider for the global AI build-out. Its dominance
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has cemented its status as the undisputed titan of the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries as of late 2025. The company's unparalleled Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and its meticulously cultivated software ecosystem, particularly CUDA, have made it an indispensable architect of the modern AI revolution. With an astonishing market capitalization that [...]
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has unveiled Nemotron-Orchestrator-8B, an 8-billion-parameter model designed to act as an "AI Wrangler," intelligently managing and coordinating a diverse ecosystem of expert AI models and tools to tackle complex, multi-turn agentic tasks. Announced and released as an open-weight model on Hugging Face in late November to early December 2025, this development signals [...]
Wall Street started December in reverse: weak manufacturing data, higher bond yields and a brutal crypto sell-off weighed on risk appetite. A handful of stock stories - from Disney’s box-office win to Nvidia’s new chip-design bet - kept things interesting, but the overall tone was cautious.
The cryptocurrency market has been gripped by a significant selloff in late November and early December 2025, witnessing a dramatic plunge in Bitcoin's value and widespread declines across the altcoin spectrum. This downturn has erased over a trillion dollars from the total crypto market capitalization, sending ripples through crypto-tied stocks
Curious about the top performers within the S&P500 index one hour before the close of the markets on Monday? Dive into the list of today's session's top gainers and losers for a comprehensive overview.
The relentless march of artificial intelligence, particularly the exponential growth of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI, is pushing the boundaries of traditional computing. As AI models become more complex and data-hungry, the industry is witnessing a profound paradigm shift: the era of software and hardware co-design. This integrated approach, where the development of [...]
In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the landscape of AI chip development, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has announced a strategic partnership with Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS), solidified by a substantial $2 billion investment in Synopsys common stock. This multi-year collaboration, unveiled on December 1, 2025, is poised to revolutionize engineering and design across a multitude of [...]
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of semiconductor design, offering solutions to increasingly complex challenges and accelerating innovation. This growing trend is further underscored by a landmark strategic partnership between Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), announced on December 1, 2025. This alliance signifies a pivotal moment for the [...]
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Monday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.
