The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has turned into a high-stakes standoff, but what initially looked like a Netflix victory lap is quickly losing steam. While Netflix’s flashy offer grabbed headlines, Paramount Global’s hostile counter-bid is quietly emerging as the smarter option. For investors and insiders alike, the “boring” choice might just be the
Tata Electronics has identified Intel as a prospective customer as it accelerates efforts to build India’s domestic electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. The Mumbai-based Tata Group’s electronics division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American chip designer to explore manufacturing and packaging of Intel products for the Indian market at Tata’s upcoming semiconductor
Asian markets opened Tuesday to a mix of geopolitical tensions, central bank decisions, and shifting expectations around US monetary policy. From China’s objections to Japan’s recent remarks on Taiwan, to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to leave rates unchanged, and to investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming move, the region’s sentiment remained
India’s fast-growing quick commerce industry is heading toward a major shakeout as funding pressures intensify and the limits of capital-driven expansion become clearer, according to Blinkit Chief Executive Officer Albinder Dhindsa. In a Bloomberg interview, Dhindsa warned that the business model underpinning rapid delivery platforms — one reliant on aggressive fundraising and steep losses —
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, is taking on a rare operational role in a new artificial intelligence start-up that he will jointly lead as co-chief executive. The company, called Project Prometheus, emerges with a formidable $6.2 billion in funding, reported the New York Times, citing people familiar
The Nasdaq 100 Index and its associated ETFs, like the Invesco QQQ (QQQ) and the JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), have come under pressure in the past few days as investors remain concerned about the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and technology valuations. This article looks at the top catalysts for these assets this
CNBC’s Jim Cramer has a knack for spotting what mainstream Wall Street overlooks. While most investors obsess over valuations and AI hype, Cramer is zeroing in on something more fundamental: real, tangible execution. As per Insider Monkey, his latest take on Nvidia and Tesla reveals a contrarian thesis that challenges the prevailing bearish sentiment around
A memory chip bottleneck is building across global supply chains as surging demand from the artificial intelligence sector redirects production away from essential consumer and automotive applications. With manufacturers prioritising high-value AI chips, concerns are growing over reduced availability for standard memory used in mass-market devices, including mobile gadgets and embedded systems. Semiconductor Manufacturing International
The week of November 17-21 is shaping up to be the most pivotal of the earnings season so far. Nvidia’s Q3 results will land on Wednesday, while Fed speakers flood the calendar with commentary on interest rates and inflation. Markets are already on edge, the Magnificent Seven tech stocks are flashing signs of vulnerability, and
Tim Cook’s tenure at Apple may be nearing its end, and attention inside the world’s most valuable company has turned to a key question: who will lead next? People familiar with internal discussions say Apple has ramped up its succession planning in recent months, preparing for Cook to potentially step down as chief executive as