Fed Governor Lisa Cook, in first policy speech since Trump suit, says she’s undecided on Dec. rate cut

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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, in her first policy speech since President Donald Trump tried to remove her from office, said Monday that she supported the recent interest rate cut.
She noted that December is a “live meeting,” with the rate decision dependent on how risks break down between stubborn inflation and a softening labor market.

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Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot AI’s valuation is up $500 million, sources say, after its rivals IPO in Hong Kong

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Key Points Investors are now valuing Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI at $4.8 billion, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC. It’s a $500 million increase in the valuation the startup achieved last month. The investor interest comes after two rival Chinese AI companies — Zhipu and MiniMax — surged after going public in Hong Kong […]

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Smaller companies are rising quickly to challenge Big Tech as AI ‘s best trade

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