In a landmark moment for the synthetic media landscape, London-based AI powerhouse Synthesia has reached a staggering $4 billion valuation following a $200 million Series E funding round. Announced on January 26, 2026, the round was led by Google Ventures (NASDAQ:GOOGL), with significant participation from NVentures, the venture capital arm of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), alongside long-time [...]
As of January 27, 2026, Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) has defyed the "post-pandemic slump" narrative that once haunted its stock. Once dismissed as a temporary beneficiary of the 2020 lockdowns, Zoom has successfully reinvented itself into an AI-first "Work Platform" that competes head-to-head with legacy tech giants. The company is currently in focus following a [...]
Zoom Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM) is trading higher on Monday as investors take a fresh look at the company's early bet on AI startup Anthropic, which some Baird investment analysts now believe could be worth $2 billion to $4 billion. Here's what you may want to know.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q3 behind us, let’s have a look at 8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) and its peers.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at video conferencing stocks, starting with 8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT).
Since the debut of ChatGPT, the world has viewed artificial intelligence primarily as a conversationalist—a digital librarian capable of synthesizing vast amounts of information into a coherent chat window. However, the release and subsequent integration of OpenAI’s "Operator" (now officially known as "Agent Mode") has shattered that paradigm. By moving beyond text generation and into [...]
Zoom trades at $86.21 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 15.2% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 11.1%.
As the calendar turns to January 2026, the honeymoon phase of the generative AI revolution has officially ended, replaced by the cold, hard reality of enterprise budgeting. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has signaled a paradigm shift in its pricing strategy, announcing a global restructuring of its Microsoft 365 commercial suites effective July 1, 2026. While the [...]
Zoom Video Communications (ZM) presents a value investing case: priced below sector peers with a debt-free balance sheet, strong profitability, and steady growth.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at video conferencing stocks, starting with Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM).
On December 11, 2025, OpenAI shattered the growing industry narrative of a "plateau" in large language models with the surprise release of the GPT-5.2 series, internally codenamed "Garlic." This launch represents the most significant architectural pivot in the company's history, moving away from a single monolithic model toward a tiered ecosystem designed specifically for the [...]
Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high.
These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.
As we approach the end of 2025, a profound disconnect has emerged in the global workforce: employees are adopting artificial intelligence at a record-breaking pace, while the organizations they work for are struggling to build the infrastructure and strategies necessary to support them. This "AI Readiness Gap" has reached a critical tipping point, creating a [...]
Wall Street was left in a state of bewilderment on Friday, December 19, 2025, as the American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of Indian IT titan Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY) experienced a staggering, unexplained surge of nearly 50% within minutes of the opening bell. The sudden vertical move, which added tens of
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors grew increasingly concerned that the billions of dollars being invested into artificial intelligence may not generate sufficient profits.
Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets.
But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders.
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
Zoom’s third quarter saw a positive response from the market, driven by ongoing adoption of its AI-powered platform and expanding enterprise customer base. Management pointed to acceleration in AI Companion usage, continued momentum in Zoom Phone, and robust growth in customer experience solutions as primary contributors to the quarter’s outperformance. CEO Eric Yuan underscored that “AI Companion adoption continued to surge more than four times year over year,” highlighting the platform’s evolution beyond core video communications. The company also cited improved cost management and strong cash flow as supportive factors.
As the final months of 2025 ebb away, it is time once again to pause, reflect, and openly acknowledge the gratitude we feel. From great companies that make great stocks possible, to the unifiers who build bridges instead of walls, to the quiet power of candles and the people who share their flame -- this episode celebrates them all. Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner even offers five simple ways you can build a bridge in your own life.
