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English – The Conversation | When AI giants go public, will ordinary investors know if they are along for the ride? by Sara Ali, Research Fellow and Academic Database Advisor, Auckland University of Technology AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article explains that as major AI firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Elon Musk’s xAI prepare for public listings, ordinary investors are likely to acquire shares in them indirectly through retirement funds, pensions and other index‑tracked investments, even if they never choose to buy the stocks themselves. It highlights the huge scale of AI spending—billions on computing power and infrastructure—and the rapid influx of capital that has already outpaced a full year’s investment in a single quarter. Index providers are also revising rules to fast‑track newly listed “mega‑cap” AI companies into benchmarks, meaning passive money could flow into these firms almost immediately. The piece urges investors to question fund managers about the efficiency, governance and ethical implications of these AI giants, and calls for a decision on whether people should be automatically swept into the AI “gamble” or given a genuine choice. Read more: https://theconversation.com/when-ai-giants-go-public-will-ordinary-investors-know-if-they-are-along-for-the-ride-282963 #OpenAI #Anthropic #xAI #Nasdaq100 #SP500 #ElonMusk

US Top News and Analysis | Tuesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Tuesday’s big stock stories highlight several market‑moving developments: NextEra Energy announced a near‑$67 billion all‑stock acquisition of Dominion Energy, sending NextEra shares down 4.6% after a 10% drop from May 1, while Dominion jumped 9.4% on the news; the S&P Utilities sector is down 8% from its February high, down 6.5% in May, but up 2.5% year‑to‑date, with the Nasdaq 100 up about 15% YTD. Home Depot and Amer Sports each reported earnings on “Squawk Box,” with their stocks falling 22% and 20% respectively over the past three months. Cava and Toll Brothers posted after‑hours earnings, with Cava up 18% and Toll Brothers down 20% in the same period. Alphabet’s Google I/O event is expected to showcase new AI updates, and the company’s stock has surged nearly 140% over the past year, hitting a fresh high and gaining 16% in the last month, outpacing the Nasdaq 100’s 8.7% gain. These headlines set the tone for what could drive market moves in the upcoming trading session. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/tuesdays-big-stock-stories-whats-likely-to-move-the-market.html #DominionEnergy #NextEraEnergy #Alphabet #Nasdaq100 #CNBC