So you've got $1,000 (or $10,000 or $50,000) burning a hole in your pocket -- and you want to invest in some growth stocks. Great! Remember that it's best to spread your dollars across a bunch, so as not to have too many eggs in any one basket.

What Happened? Shares of tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) fell 7.1% in the pre-market session as stocks heavily tied to the AI market took a hit after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released a new large language model (DeepSeek-R1) that ranks competitively on key global benchmarks (coding competitions,

We recently published a list of 10 AI News Investors Probably Missed. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stands against other AI news investors probably missed.

ASML shares jump 9% as strong chip orders ease AI spending fears. Traders eye semiconductor stocks as demand for high-end chips remains resilient.

DeepSeek has complicated the dominant narrative that's propped up the market for the last 2 years, challenging lofty valuations and heavy AI spending.

US stocks fall after the Fed held rates steady but suggested the inflation drop has stalled. Meta, Tesla and Microsoft report earnings after the bell.

Shares in major technology companies leading the artificial intelligence (AI) race took a tumble Monday morning amid investor concern about a new Chinese AI model with growing popularity.  Nvidia,

DeepSeek released an open-source artificial intelligence model in December, saying it took only two months and less than $6 million to create it.

While workforce cuts raise concerns, the tech sector is poised for significant growth, with jobs in big data, fintech, and AI expected to double by 2030.

Both stocks could deliver for investors, but there are considerable risks to consider. If you've got $1,000 to invest, want exposure to semiconductor stocks, and are willing to take some risk, Intel and Qualcomm should be on your radar.

IBM surges 13% on strong earnings while Microsoft drops 6.2% on weak guidance. Gold, utilities and semiconductor stocks rally. Treasuries rise, pushing yields lower.