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AMD Passes 30% of x86 Client CPU Shipments
AMD’s latest x86 shipment gains mark a meaningful competitive shift, but Intel remains the clear market leader and the figures require careful interpretation.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Rise Ahead of Fed Signals
Bitcoin and Ethereum moved higher on August 24 as investors weighed a firmer crypto market against a week of US inflation data and Federal Reserve signals.
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How the AI Debt Boom Is Raising the Cost of Capital
The financing of artificial-intelligence infrastructure is shifting from internally generated cash to bonds, leases and private credit, adding supply pressure to markets already coping with high government borrowing.
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Tariffs, Nvidia and Warsh Set the Market Agenda
A new round of U.S.-Canada tariffs, pivotal technology earnings and a closely watched Federal Reserve appearance are set to shape risk appetite in the final full week of August.
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SpaceX Sell Call Puts Spending and Valuation in Focus
DZ Bank’s $100 target for SpaceX highlights how the market is testing whether rapid growth can justify the company’s enormous spending and valuation.
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Apple’s $110 Billion Buyback: What It Means
Apple’s $110 billion repurchase authorisation in May 2024 remains its largest single buyback mandate, illustrating how the company uses excess cash to support long-term per-share returns.
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Hyundai Weighs 800,000-Unit Georgia Metaplant
Hyundai Motor is evaluating a further expansion of its Georgia Metaplant that could raise annual capacity to as much as 800,000 vehicles by 2028, but the proposal remains unconfirmed.
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Best CD Rates Reach 4.35% APY: What It Means
A 4.35% annual percentage yield remains available on selected multi-year certificates of deposit, but savers should treat it as a term-specific offer rather than a universal market benchmark.
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US Gaming Hardware Sales Fell Sharply in July
US video game hardware sales weakened sharply in July as higher average prices, difficult comparisons and a maturing console cycle reduced unit demand.
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Bank of America Backs Capital One Despite Slower Growth
Bank of America’s reported $253 price target for Capital One reflects confidence in credit performance and Discover synergies despite subdued card-loan growth.
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Mortgage Rates Stay Calm Despite Bond-Market Volatility
Mortgage and refinance pricing has shown unusual day-to-day stability even as a volatile Treasury market keeps the outlook for borrowers uncertain.
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Indexed Universal Life Insurance: Costs and Risks
Indexed universal life insurance combines permanent life cover with index-linked cash-value crediting, but its guarantees, costs and funding demands require close scrutiny.