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Fed cuts rates anew, further reduction uncertain
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the second time this year, aiming to support economic growth and hiring even as inflation remains elevated. But Fed Chairman Jerome Powell cautioned that another cut at the central bank meeting in December is far from certain.
NVIDIA to invest USD1B in Nokia, shares surge on AI-driven telecom push
NVIDIA, the global leader in artificial intelligence and accelerated computing, is investing USD1 billion in Finnish technology firm Nokia as part of a sweeping strategic partnership to develop artificial intelligence-powered wireless infrastructure, sending both companies’ shares soaring Tuesday.
Qualcomm surges after unveiling AI chips
Shares of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. soared 11 percent on Monday after the company unveiled two artificial intelligence accelerator chips for data centers—a bold leap...
Ayala’s Mynt secures SEC nod for capital stock change
Ayala Corp., the diversified investment holding company of the Ayala Group, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the amendment of...
Sari-sari stores go digital amid surge in e-wallets
Sari-sari stores across the Philippines are rapidly shifting to digital operations as more Filipinos embrace e-wallets, according to a new report by Filipino tech startup Packworks.
