Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares News - May 18, 2026
Google Launches I/O 2026, Rebuilding Android 17 and Gemini Around AI
Google opened its annual I/O developer conference on May 19, 2026. The keynote prioritized advancements in AI capabilities and mobile software. A new Gemini...
Applied Materials beats Q2 estimates, forecasting 30% growth on AI demand
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported record revenue of $7.9 billion for Q2 fiscal 2026. Non-GAAP earnings reached $2.86 per share, exceeding Wall Street consensus...
Baidu AI becomes primary revenue source, fueled by 79% cloud growth
Baidu reported Q1 2026 earnings on May 18, marking a strategic shift as AI became its primary revenue source. Core AI revenue reached 13.6 billion yuan,...
Samsung and TSMC Rattle Markets, Facing Strike and Stake Sale
Samsung faces a potential 18-day strike by over 45,000 workers starting May 18, 2026. This labor action threatens the global supply of memory chips for AI data...
🔴 VGT is trading 1.6% down today as rising yields and semiconductor headwinds weigh on tech
VGT is trading 1.6% down today as higher Treasury yields and elevated oil prices weigh on growth and technology stocks, dragging the broader Nasdaq lower. •...
Samsung and TSMC shake chip markets, supply chain risks mount
Samsung Electronics faces a potential 18-day strike by over 45,000 workers starting May 18, 2026. Pay negotiations must conclude this week to prevent the...
Samsung Strike Looms, Shaking Global Chip Supply Chain as TSMC Sells Stake
Asia's semiconductor sector was rattled by a dual shock on May 18, 2026, creating significant uncertainty for the global chip supply chain. Samsung Electronics...
Kioxia shares halt on record $8.2 billion profit forecast, driven by AI
Kioxia Holdings shares were halted by a surge in buy orders following record profit reports. The company's outlook significantly exceeded market expectations...
Kioxia shares halted, record $8.2 billion profit forecast on AI demand
Kioxia Holdings shares were halted Monday following a surge in buy orders. The Tokyo-based memory chip supplier reported soaring profits and a record-breaking...
Doosan acquires SK Siltron for $3.7B, targeting AI chip supply chain
Doosan Group has agreed to acquire 100% of SK Siltron. The transaction is valued at approximately 5.5 trillion won ($3.7 billion). It includes all stakes from...