Plus: Alphabet, Amazon, DeepSeek, Jeff Bezos, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Tesla, Trump tariffs.
Big Tech burns $724B capex on AI in 2026 with negative cash flow; Alphabet -7%—market inverts from 'capex=growth' to 'capex=risk'. For manager tech: memory chip margin compression is certain, ROI uncertain; Apple wins via partnership, not heavy outlay—capex-heavy AI model is dead.
Alphabet and Tesla raised 2026 capex for AI ($205B and $25B+), causing market sell-off: Alphabet -6.89%, Tesla -14.52%. Four hyperscalers will spend $650B on AI capex (+67% YoY), but Tesla's negative cash flow signals ROI concerns. Manager IT must reassess AI investment timing and expected returns.
Plus: Cisco, France, Meta, Super Micro, TSMC, U.K.
Shares in Big Tech companies sink as earnings reports from Microsoft and others come into focus
Earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms are due on Wednesday, followed by Apple and Amazon on Thursday.