Berkshire’s Bet
According to Reuters, “Alphabet shares hit record after Berkshire makes rare tech bet with $4.9 billion stake”, Berkshire’s purchase is being read as a rare vote of confidence in Alphabet’s cloud and generative AI strategy, lifting shares and calming risk sentiment; the essential focus is AI. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/google-parent-alphabets-shares-rally-after-berkshire-reveals-49-billion-stake-2025-11-17/)
Visa Talent Race
According to Forbes, “Top U.S. Technology Companies Dominate H-1B Visa List In 2025”, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google led FY2025 approvals as firms scale hiring for AI and cloud projects; policy shifts and proposed fees are altering access to global talent, making H-1B policy a central business concern. [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2025/11/17/top-us-technology-companies-dominate-h-1b-visa-list-in-2025/)
AI Earnings Watch
According to Reuters, “Morning Bid: Calm returns ahead of Nvidia and data drops”, markets paused after recent tech volatility as investors await NVIDIA’s quarterly EARNINGS and fresh U.S. data that could sway AI valuations and chip stocks; Nvidia remains a bellwether for sector risk. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/global-markets-view-usa-2025-11-17/)
According to Reuters, “Alphabet shares jump after Berkshire makes rare tech bet with $4.9 bln stake” as a filing showed Berkshire held 17.85 million shares (about $4.93B), a rare big tech investment that lifted GOOGL and signals a notable portfolio shift ahead of Buffett’s planned year‑end exit. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/google-parent-alphabets-shares-rally-after-berkshire-reveals-49-billion-stake-2025-11-17/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/google-parent-alphabets-shares-rally-after-berkshire-reveals-49-billion-stake-2025-11-17/)
According to Thomson Reuters, “US stock futures rise as markets await Nvidia earnings, government data” as investors brace for Nvidia’s results and the release of delayed government data while odds of a December Fed rate cut have diminished, leaving markets cautious into a packed week. ([wiky.com](https://wiky.com/2025/11/17/us-stock-futures-rise-as-markets-await-nvidia-earnings-government-data/?utm_source=openai)) [Thomson Reuters](https://wiky.com/2025/11/17/us-stock-futures-rise-as-markets-await-nvidia-earnings-government-data/)
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