Month: October 2024
India to fabricate its first chip in two years as Nvidia, AMD and Micron pledge to expand to the country
Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles Shri Piyush Goyal is talking to media on EU-India trade relations. India will waive tariffs on industrial imports from four European nations for a $100 billion investment over 15 years, ending nearly 16 years of negotiations. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia slashes growth forecasts, sees wider budget deficits
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Saudi Arabia cut its growth forecasts and raised its budget deficit estimates for the fiscal years 2024 to 2026, looking ahead to a period of higher spending and lower projected oil revenues. Real gross domestic product is now expected to grow 0.8% this year, a dramatic […]
Read MoreMastercard to buy Swedish startup that makes it easier to manage and cancel subscription plans
BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 01: A view of the MasterCard company logo on their stand during the Mobile World Congress on March 1, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Joan Cros Garcia/Corbis via Getty Images) Joan Cros Garcia – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Mastercard said Tuesday that it’s agreed to acquire Minna […]
Read MoreMicrosoft’s mammoth AI bet will lead to over $100 billion in data center leases
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a company event on artificial intelligence technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024. Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion to build out cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia, betting on Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to spur growth. Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg | Getty Images As Microsoft investors […]
Read MoreVP debate live updates: JD Vance and Tim Walz square off in New York City
Trump has slight edge to win, House and Senate likely to flip: Stifel Financial analyst Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 29, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters Trump is slightly favored to win the election, even though Harris is ahead in the polls, according […]
Read MoreCharles Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to retire at end of 2024, Rick Wurster to replace him
Walter “Walt” Bettinger, president and chief executive officer of Charles Schwab Corp., speaks during the 2015 Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Charles Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger is retiring from his role at the end of December after 16 years […]
Read MoreTom Brady to put his watch collection up for sale at Sotheby’s
Tom Brady. Mike Ehrmann | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Legendary quarterback Tom Brady is putting his valuable watch collection up for sale. The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s collection will be available this December through auction house Sotheby’s as part of “The GOAT Collection: Watches and Treasures from Tom Brady.” The watches range in […]
Read MoreStocks making the biggest moves premarket: Ford, Clorox, Boeing, Pinterest and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Ford Motor — The automaker jumped 2.3% after Goldman Sachs upgraded shares to buy from neutral. The firm highlighted its growing software and services and Super Duty vehicles as potential tailwinds. Disney — Shares of the media company slipped around 0.9% following a downgrade by Raymond […]
Read MoreMLS partners with OneFootball in push to expand global audience
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami controls the ball during the second half of the game against St. Louis City at Chase Stadium on June 01, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Megan Briggs | Getty Images Major League Soccer is teaming up with German digital media platform OneFootball to provide highlights, stats and other content […]
Read MoreA historic strike is underway at U.S. ports — and the impact on global supply chains could be huge
A container ship departs the Port of Newark for the Atlantic Ocean on September 30, 2024 seen from New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images A massive dockworker strike at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts is expected to wreak havoc on global supply chains and the economy, […]
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