Stock Surge

Baidu’s Hong Kong shares surged following its intensified AI focus and strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with China Merchants Group. The company is leveraging its Ernie Bot and investing heavily in AI development, backed by a recent $56.2 million bond offering. This move aims to bolster Baidu’s competitive position in China’s burgeoning AI market, where rivals like Tencent are also actively investing. The initiatives reflect Baidu’s commitment to translating AI research into practical applications, particularly in industrial intelligence.

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism (CBMJ), parent of Patriot.TV, reports exceptional stock performance, surging +296.48% in the last month, outperforming major media competitors. The growth is attributed to its digital-first strategy, original programming launches under CEO JD Rucker, and a partnership with Evergreen Media Partners. Patriot.TV reached 1.6 million monthly viewers on Rumble, amid declines at traditional media outlets like Newsmax, Fox, and Disney. The company emphasizes delivering “fact-based, pro-America content.”

Microsoft has joined the $4 Trillion Club, becoming the second company after Nvidia to reach this valuation. Shares surged 8% following a strong Fiscal Year 2025 Q4 earnings report. Microsoft reported a Q4 revenue of $76.44 billion, up 18% year-over-year, driven by AI-powered cloud services. Full-year revenue reached $281.724 billion, a 15% increase. Analysts are optimistic, with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase raising their price targets. Nvidia first achieved the $4 trillion milestone earlier in July.

Nvidia reached a $4 trillion market valuation milestone, becoming the first company to achieve this feat as shares closed at $163.90. Its cap now surpasses the combined markets of the UK, France, and Germany, exceeding Microsoft and Apple. This 800% surge since 2021 stems from insatiable AI chip demand from tech giants building data centers, with Wall Street analysts projecting potential for $6 trillion amid eased export concerns.