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market-news5 days ago•14 min saved

Nvidia eyes $30B OpenAI stake, abandons $100B infrastructure pledge

Nvidia is nearing a $30 billion direct stake in OpenAI, replacing its earlier $100 billion infrastructure commitment, as part of a funding round valuing OpenAI at about $730 billion pre-money. The deal would not be tied to milestones, though Nvidia could join future rounds to fulfill the original plan, with other backers including Amazon, SoftBank, and Microsoft. The move reinforces Nvidia’s AI-hardware strategy amid intense chip competition, but it has reignited talk of circular financing and could draw regulatory scrutiny as OpenAI relies on Nvidia gear for its GPT-series progress.

via TipRanks|

#ai #chips #investments

technology7 days ago•4 min saved

India targets $200B data-center push to become a global AI hub

India aims to attract up to $200 billion in data-center investments over the next few years to establish itself as an AI hub, backed by a tax-holiday for data centers, a shared 38,000-GPU computing facility, sovereign AI models, and major investments from Google, Microsoft and Amazon, as it pursues infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, reskilling, broader 5G rollout, and a globally engaged, inclusive AI framework.

via AP News|

#ai #data-centers #india

business8 days ago•6 min saved

Japan Kickstarts $36B U.S. Investment Drive Under Trump Trade Pact

The U.S. and Japan announced $36 billion in the first phase of a broader $550 billion investment pledge tied to tariff relief, funding energy and manufacturing projects such as a large natural gas plant in Ohio, a Gulf Coast crude oil export facility, and a Georgia synthetic diamond site. The move aims to sustain U.S.–Japan ties amid financing hurdles and domestic frictions, with more announcements expected as Tokyo seeks to demonstrate progress before Prime Minister Takaichi’s U.S. visit.

via The New York Times|

#business #gulf-coast-crude-oil-export-facility #investments

business10 days ago•3 min saved

Amazon's $200B AI bet aims to lock in cloud supremacy

Amazon plans to spend about $200 billion in 2026, largely to expand AWS’s AI data centers, even as AWS market share slides to a multiyear low of 28% despite 24% revenue growth and thinning margins. The costly push is seen as essential to stay competitive with Microsoft and Google and to capitalize on a projected AI data-center boom, aided by Amazon’s Trainium/Inferentia chips and Bedrock, which together aim to deliver long-term returns in a market expected to grow ~35.5% annually through 2034.

via The Motley Fool|

#ai #amazon #aws

business11 days ago•4 min saved

DP World Chief Resigns Over Epstein Files Fallout

The Dubai-based DP World announced the resignation of chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem amid scrutiny from Epstein-related files; Essa Kazim became chairman and Yuvraj Narayan the CEO, as some investors paused port-project engagements tied to DP World over concerns about bin Sulayem’s Epstein ties.

via The New York Times|

#business #dp-world #dubai

business21 days ago•2 min saved

OpenAI Pulls Back on Nvidia's $100B AI Hardware Bet

OpenAI reportedly walked away from Nvidia’s proposed $100 billion AI hardware deal, citing Nvidia’s latest chips as not meeting its inference needs, while OpenAI moved forward with deals from AMD and others. Bloomberg later said Nvidia was nearing a $20 billion investment in OpenAI. The huge figure was a non-binding LOI, and both sides say there’s no rift, even as Nvidia’s stock declines.

via Futurism|

#ai #business #chips

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Spain’s high-speed rail pride shaken by deadly crashes

Spain’s celebrated high-speed rail system is facing a deep crisis after a deadly Andalusia crash that killed 45, followed by a series of incidents, service disruptions, and renewed scrutiny of maintenance and funding as investigators probe potential track faults and safety weaknesses amid growing public and political anxiety.

via BBC|

#high-speed-rail #investments #maintenance

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Gates Foundation's fossil-fuel bets rebound to $254m in 2024

Guardian analysis shows the Gates Foundation Trust held about $254 million in fossil-fuel extractors in 2024, a nine-year high and up 21% since 2016, signaling a rebound in exposure despite Bill Gates’ 2019 pledge to divest. The trust’s 2024 holdings include Glencore, BP, Occidental Petroleum, Inpex and Equinor, with growth partly driven by stock-price moves and new stakes after earlier rapid divestment; the piece notes the tension between philanthropy and climate commitments as the portfolio remains meaningfully exposed to upstream fossil fuels.

via The Guardian|

#business #climate-change #divestment

politics1 month ago•443 min saved

Trump’s late-2025 bond bets draw ethics scrutiny amid Netflix–Warner deal

President Trump’s latest financial disclosure shows he bought bonds totaling up to about $51 million (including Netflix and Discovery bonds) in the Nov–Dec 2025 window, among 191 transactions. The White House says investments are managed by independent firms with no input from Trump or his family. Ethics experts warn the holdings could pose conflicts of interest as he weighs regulatory decisions around the Netflix–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, underscoring ongoing concerns about potential conflicts for the president.

via CNN|

#ethics #investments #netflix

business1 month ago•3 min saved

US-Taiwan tariff relief tied to a massive chip-investment pledge

The US agreed to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% in exchange for at least $250 billion in new investments by Taiwanese semiconductor and tech firms in the US to expand domestic chip production, with tariff carve-outs for investing companies. Taiwan’s government would provide roughly $250 billion in financing to support these investments, building on existing subsidies and expanding facilities like TSMC’s Arizona plant, as the US seeks a stronger, self-sufficient chip supply chain amid ongoing legal and industry shifts.

via BBC|

#business #investments #semiconductors

business1 month ago•16 min saved

TSMC to boost investments as profits soar 35%

Taiwan’s leading chipmaker TSMC reports a 35% jump in profit and says it will boost investments to expand capacity and support ongoing demand for semiconductors.

via AP News|

#business #investments #note-five-tags-requested-only-five

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Cambodia eyes diversification away from China amid US trade tensions

Cambodia says it will reduce its reliance on China, its largest donor and trading partner, as it shields its economy from US–China tensions by courting new investment from the US, Europe and others and seeking export markets beyond the US, while preparing for tougher US-origin rules on inputs.

via Financial Times|

#cambodia #china #diversification

technology1 month ago•6 min saved

AI's Impact in 2025: Key Stories and Future Outlook

In 2025, AI profoundly impacted society by influencing policy, mental health, and the economy, with increased investments and regulatory debates, alongside concerns over safety, mental health risks, and job losses, setting the stage for continued change in 2026.

via CNN|

#ai #investments #job-market

business2 months ago•7 min saved

Private Equity Faces Challenges and Innovation in Investment Strategies

Private equity firms are struggling with a backlog of over 31,000 investments worth $3.7 trillion due to poor returns, difficulty selling assets, and lower fundraising, leading to industry consolidation and cautious outlook despite some recent IPO successes.

via The New York Times|

#business #fundraising #investments

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Top Six Trends and Predictions Shaping 2026

Despite significant geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and rising inflation concerns, global markets have remained resilient in 2025, with equities up and gold prices soaring, indicating investor uncertainty and the need for insurance against future risks.

via Bloomberg.com|

#geopolitics #global-economy #inflation