Appen hit as tech giants pivot to new AI projects

Appen hit as tech giants pivot to new AI projects

Local tech darling's books take a hit after its heavyweight clients like Facebook and Google shift resources to new projects in the wake of COVID-19.

  • byColin Kruger

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Appen defies gloom with strong growth and minimal coronavirus impact

Appen defies gloom with strong growth and minimal coronavirus impact

Artificial intelligence firm Appen was one of the few ASX high-flyers on Tuesday,after it reported strong earnings growth and said it expected little impact from the coronavirus.

  • byColin Kruger
The local tech firm supplying picks and shovels to the global AI gold rush

The local tech firm supplying picks and shovels to the global AI gold rush

The stratospheric valuation of ASX-listed Appen is built on its role as a platform marrying cheap casual labour with the grunt end of the AI industry.

  • byColin Kruger
Stocks slip in light trade amid big tech swings

Stocks slip in light trade amid big tech swings

The local bourse has slipped in subdued trade as individual stocks registered big moves on market-moving announcements.

  • byLucy Battersby
Tech darling Appen soars after boosting earnings forecast

Tech darling Appen soars after boosting earnings forecast

Shares in one of Australia's hottest tech stocks have shot higher after it upgraded its earnings forecasts.

  • byColin Kruger
Hopes of end to China-US trade war drives ASX marginally higher

Hopes of end to China-US trade war drives ASX marginally higher

Local sharemarket closed marginally higher amid hopes of a thaw in the US-China trade war.

  • byLucy Battersby andDavid Scutt
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Strong result fails to rescue Appen from weak Figure Eight performance

Strong result fails to rescue Appen from weak Figure Eight performance

Artificial intelligence firm Appen posted a result that beat expectations,but alarmed investors as the performance of its US tech company Figure Eight raised questions about the price paid.

  • byColin Kruger
'Insane levels':Can a world where profitless companies are flying last?

'Insane levels':Can a world where profitless companies are flying last?

Stock market experts have been warning of a tech bubble for years,but this time it’s different say the doomsayers.

  • byColin Kruger
WAAAX off:Tech wreck leads the market rout

WAAAX off:Tech wreck leads the market rout

Australia’s high flying tech stocks bore the brunt of Tuesday’s market rout.

  • byColin Kruger
Worst day of the year for ASX as China's currency play wipes $38bn from stocks

Worst day of the year for ASX as China's currency play wipes $38bn from stocks

Miners,banks and tech stocks bore the brunt of a wide-reaching sell-off on the ASX on Monday.

  • byWilliam McInnes
Shares judged the'best house in a bad street'as market nudges fresh record

Shares judged the'best house in a bad street'as market nudges fresh record

Tech companies drove another good day for the market on Monday.

  • byWilliam McInnes