Broadcom stock rallied after the company posted better-than-expected earnings. The strong results from the semiconductor maker could provide some relief to the beaten-down artificial-intelligence trade.

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Broadcom shares rose after the chip maker said quarterly revenue jumped. Artificial-intelligence revenue jumped 77% from a year earlier to $4.1 billion last quarter. Overall, revenue grew 25% to $14.9 billion,