The US president's reversal on calling for a safety review of new AI models is a green light for tech's unchecked power

A 30-year-old software engineer at Meta (NASDAQ: META), earning a $200,000 base plus refreshing stock grants, asked a question that gets posted in some form on r/financialindependence every week: how do I shovel more into a Roth when I am already over the income limit for direct Roth IRA contributions and my 401(k) deferral is maxed?... The 401(k) Mega Backdoor Roth Strategy a Tech Worker Used to Build $750,000 of Roth Wealth in Six Years

Jenny Lay-Flurrie, head of Microsoft's Trusted Technology Group, says responsible tech is asking the question of how do we build it right, and how do we keep it that way. Microsoft launched its Trusted Technology Group in early 2025 and has since consolidated all responsible tech initiatives under its umbrella, including accessibility, digital safety, human rights, responsible AI, privacy, supply chain integrity and tech for the benefit of society.

Ackman's Pershing Square hedge fund largely exited from its massive Alphabet position in Q1 and initiated a stake in Microsoft.

Google appealed a landmark ruling accusing it of illegally maintaining its online search dominance through default deals with Apple.

Mastercard's advantageous position in the global payments space points to continued high dividend growth in the years ahead. It's unclear how long Microsoft's AI growth catalyst will last, but don't rule out its potential to keep on raising its dividend.

NVIDIA and Alphabet delivered some of the biggest highlights from the Mag 7 group in the Q1 earnings cycle, with Google Cloud sales showing bullish acceleration while NVIDIA's Data Center results again broke records.

The Gates Foundation sold its Microsoft shares as part of a commitment to spending its entire endowment by 2045. Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings saw revenue grow 17%.

Stocks are at all-time highs as earnings season comes to a close.

CNBC's Dominic Chu opened Friday's market coverage by noting that "the stocks are looking like they may open higher today, rounding out what could be the eighth straight winning week for the S&P 500." That kind of streak does not happen by accident, and inside the Trump bull market it has become the defining rhythm:... Dominic Chu: The Trump Bull Market's AI Rally Is Powering the S&P 500 Toward an 8th Straight Winning Week