Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares News - August 2026
OpenAI and 100 Tech Firms Demand Urgent Cyber Defense, Citing AI Threats
OpenAI and over 100 technology leaders, including Microsoft, Google, AWS, and Anthropic, issued an open letter demanding immediate global action to strengthen...
NVIDIA sparks market rally with 70% growth forecast, citing AI acceleration
NVIDIA reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $96.2 billion. This figure represents a 106% year-over-year increase. Company shares rose over 7% in...
Google Inks $12.2B Marvell Deal, Challenging Nvidia and Broadcom
Alphabet’s Google entered a $12.2 billion agreement with Marvell Technology to secure custom silicon for its data centers. The partnership expands Google’s...
SK hynix launches record $29B buyback, citing undervalued AI growth potential
SK hynix will repurchase and cancel 40 trillion won ($29 billion) of its own shares. This transaction represents the largest share buyback in South Korean...
NVIDIA invests $1.5B in Ohio AI campus to power OpenAI
NVIDIA and SB Energy have secured land and power in Pike County, Ohio, to develop a massive AI data center campus. OpenAI will serve as the primary tenant,...
Nvidia Halves OpenAI Data Center Guarantee to $120B, Citing Financial Risk
Nvidia reduced its planned financial guarantee for a massive OpenAI data center in Ohio, according to the Wall Street Journal. The chipmaker cut the initial...
NVIDIA launches $500B AI financing platform, turning chips into financeable assets
NVIDIA partnered with six major Wall Street firms, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and KKR. The alliance aims to mobilize over $500 billion in third-party...
Applied Materials reports Q3 earnings, testing AI demand after 100% stock rally
Applied Materials reported fiscal third-quarter earnings after the market close on August 13, 2026. Analysts projected record results with consensus revenue...
NVIDIA leads $500B financing alliance to accelerate global AI infrastructure
NVIDIA formed a $500 billion financing alliance with six major investment firms, including Apollo, Blackstone, and BlackRock. This capital pool funds AI...
Nvidia secures $500 billion Wall Street alliance, funding global AI infrastructure
Nvidia signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR. The partnership aims to mobilize over $500...
Amazon builds 7.65GW gas plant, bypassing grid to fuel AI growth
Amazon is financing a 7.65-gigawatt natural gas power plant in Texas. This facility will provide dedicated electricity for an off-grid AI data center. Amazon...
AI Earnings Bonanza Lifts VGT to a 9.7% Weekly Gain — But Can Software and Chip Profits Sustain a $3.5 Trillion Tech Comeback?
Shares surged as a wave of blowout AI earnings swept through the technology sector on August 4, pushing VGT up 3.1% to $118.70 and capping a blistering 9.7%...
🟢 VGT is trading 3.1% up today on strong AI earnings and upbeat semiconductor guidance
VGT is trading 3.1% up today as the broader technology sector surges on strong AI-related earnings and upbeat guidance from major software and semiconductor...
Amazon Surges 12% on Record AWS Growth, Hikes AI Spending to $220B
Amazon reported record second-quarter financial results. Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenue grew 36.7% year-over-year, marking its fastest expansion in 18...