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Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya said in a report Wednesday that artificial intelligence could boost the AI data center market to $823 billion by 2030, up from $256 billion in 2025. “We expect every major country/region to invest in creating its independent 'sovereign' AI factory, trained in local language, culture, generating high-tech employment, and serving critical healthcare, defense, industrial, financial and cyber needs,” Arya wrote. Some $650 billion of that market would go to AI chips alone, up from $201 billion in 2025. Nvidia (NVDA) is set to be...

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Investing Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images Published: June 25, 2025 8:57 am Last Updated: June 25, 2025 11:27 am Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. 11:26 am Newspaper The Oregonian reports that Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) will close its automotive chips division and lay off the majority of workers in that business. The news was first announced in an internal memo to Intel employees. In a public statement, Intel confirmed: “We are refocusing on our core client and data center portfolio to strengthen our...

CANADA - 2025/04/22: In this photo illustration, the CleanSpark logo is seen displayed on a ... More smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) experienced a significant 13% stock surge on June 24, 2025, following the bitcoin miner’s achievement of a 50 EH/s (Exahashes per second) hashrate milestone, a key indicator of computing power within the Bitcoin network. This accomplishment enhances the company’s prospects for earning Bitcoin rewards. With plans to further scale to 60 EH/s, the question of...

CANADA - 2025/03/24: In this photo illustration, the QuantumScape logo is seen displayed on a ... More smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS) recently achieved a significant manufacturing milestone, leading to a 35% surge in its stock during after-hours trading. The solid-state battery developer successfully integrated its advanced Cobra separator process into its baseline cell production, a crucial step toward commercial viability. The Cobra platform marks a substantial improvement over QuantumScape’s previous Raptor process. It allows for...

The stock market today shows resilient gains as the S&P 500 looks to push within striking distance of its all-time high. Mixed economic signals—from slipping consumer confidence to anticipation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony—have kept traders cautious. Investors will eye new-home sales data and corporate earnings due later today.Market overviewMajor U.S. equity benchmarks opened Wednesday near flat after a late-June rally. Futures tied to the S&P 500 traded marginally higher, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped about 12 points and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.1%. On Tuesday, the...

Asia-Pacific equities were mixed overnight Tuesda as investors assessed geopolitical developments and fresh signals from the US Federal Reserve. Market sentiment was cautiously optimistic following news of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, reportedly brokered by US President Donald Trump. The agreement has sparked hopes for de-escalation in the region, though investors remain skeptical on the concept of lasting peace. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO) pushed up 0.1% alongside a broader cooling of monthly CPI following the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates. South Korea's Kospi (^KS11) held steady, while...

The stock market has been on a tear in recent weeks, shrugging off newly imposed tariffs, caution at the Federal Reserve and war in the Middle East.The S&P 500 has soared 20% since an April low suffered after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. Over that period, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has climbed 28%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has jumped 12%.Over the past month -- even as a U.S.-China trade tensions resurfaced and the Iran war broke out -- the S&P 500 climbed more than 5%.Concern among investors...

Low-angle view of a logo on a facade at the headquarters of Nektar Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical ... More company located on 3rd Street, in the Mission Bay District of San Francisco, California, October 29, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)Getty Images Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) stock is up around 150% in today’s trading session following the recently announced positive results from its Phase 2b REZOLVE-AD study of rezpegaldesleukin for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema), marking a pivotal moment for the cash-strapped biotech company. The study met both primary and secondary...

In remarks made on Capitol Hill early Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell brushed aside political criticism and reaffirmed the Fed’s commitment to its mission: delivering a strong and stable economy for the American people. When asked about recent name-calling and public pressure from political leaders, including accusations from President Trump of being "too late" on rate cuts, Powell made it clear that such distractions don’t influence the Fed’s work. "We’re focused on one thing," Powell said at the start of his two-day testimony. "And that is we want to...