Broadcom to Affirm AI Hunger Amid Murk: US Earnings Week Ahead

Broadcom Inc. results next week should underscore how hunger for artificial-intelligence computing remains ravenous despite US trade policy morass. The semiconductor maker is expected to post a record $4.4 billion in AI business sales for the quarter, reinforcing the upbeat industry view offered by peer Nvidia Corp. this week.

Companies as disparate as The Campbell’s Co. and Lululemon Athletica Inc. are expected to report profits eroded by higher costs fanned by Trump tariffs, while rising…