Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Tan Lip-Bu’s fortune: sources

Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Tan Lip-Bu’s fortune: sources

Some chip-industry analysts have said in research notes that they welcomed Tan’s industry relationships [SAN FRANCISCO] When the chairman of artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rivos wanted Intel to bid for the company, he had no need to phone the chip giant. That’s because the chairman of Rivos was also Intel’s CEO: Tan Lip-Bu. Tan…

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Europe: Stocks log record close, boosted by financials, US shutdown relief

Europe: Stocks log record close, boosted by financials, US shutdown relief

EUROPEAN shares logged a second consecutive record close on Wednesday, boosted by financials as investors were relieved by a potential end to a historic US government shutdown and weighed a series of corporate updates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended up 0.71 per cent at 584.23 points. France’s CAC 40 gained 1 per cent, while Spain’s IBEX…

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Asia: Markets boosted by hopes for deal to end US shutdown

Asia: Markets boosted by hopes for deal to end US shutdown

EQUITIES rallied on Monday on hopes that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end after reports said lawmakers had reached a deal to break the record-breaking 40-day impasse. The prospect of a resumption of operations in the world’s biggest economy helped temper lingering worries about extended tech valuations amid talk of an AI…

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Apple’s shipments in China boosted by iPhone 17 series

Apple’s shipments in China boosted by iPhone 17 series

[BEIJING] Apple’s shipments in China grew 0.6 per cent from the year before to 10.8 million units in the third quarter. This is amid sluggish demand in China’s smartphone market, based on data issued by research firm IDC on Wednesday (Oct 15). Apple, which had the second-highest tally of shipments during the period, held a…

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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on boosted rate-cut bets

US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on boosted rate-cut bets

[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs at the open on Wednesday (Sep 10), after cooler-than-expected producer inflation data boosted bets on interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while a surge in cloud computing firm Oracle added to gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20.2 points, or 0.04 per…

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Wall Street bonus pool to grow as bank revenue boosted by rally

Wall Street bonus pool to grow as bank revenue boosted by rally

[NEW YORK] The outlook for Wall Street bonuses is improving, with payouts now set to rise across most sectors of the finance industry as the market rebounds. After a tepid start to the year, investment bankers, hedge-fund employees and asset-management professionals are now poised to see higher year-end incentive pay in 2025, according to the…

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Singapore shares boosted by retail sales growth; STI up 0.3%

Singapore shares boosted by retail sales growth; STI up 0.3%

[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) settled higher on Tuesday (Aug 5) for the second consecutive session, supported by stronger-than-expected retail sales figures for June. Retail sales rose 2.3 per cent year on year that month, indicated data released by the Department of Statistics. The growth was broad-based across industries and exceeded the median estimate…

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