Nvidia CEO says interested in exploring chip manufacturing with Intel
Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) is interested in exploring using Intel Corp (INTC.O) for manufacturing its chips, Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said on a call with reporters on Wednesday.
Futures subdued as tech stocks extend fall; Fed minutes awaited
U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Wednesday ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, even as big technology stocks continued to fall, with Salesforce.com declining after a brokerage downgrade.
Amazon among key tech firms to drop CES plans on COVID-19 concern
Amazon Inc , Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) and Pinterest Inc (PINS.N) will not send teams to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas as concerns grow about Omicron, the firms said on Tuesday.
Nvidia forecasts upbeat revenue on metaverse hopes
Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analysts’ expectations on Wednesday, betting on growth in its data center business as more internet companies set out to invest in artificial intelligence and the metaverse.
Who’s building the metaverse?
Facebook (FB.O) changed its name last week to Meta Platforms Inc to signal its focus on the metaverse, which it thinks will be the successor to the mobile internet.
The S&P 500 nabs another all-time closing high ahead of Jackson Hole
Wall Street gained ground on Wednesday, with chipmakers and financials helping to push the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record closing highs as investors look to the upcoming Jackson Hole Symposium for assurances that Federal Reserve’s timeline for policy tightening remains intact.
Intel to build Qualcomm chips, aims to catch foundry rivals by 2025
Intel Corp (INTC.O) said on Monday its factories will start building Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) chips and laid out a roadmap to expand its new foundry business to catch rivals such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW) and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) by 2025.
Qualcomm’s new CEO eyes dominance in the laptop markets
Qualcomm Inc’s (QCOM.O) new chief thinks that by next year his company will have just the chip for laptop makers wondering how they can compete with Apple Inc (AAPL.O), which last year introduced laptops using a custom-designed central processor chip that boasts longer battery life.
Asian shares pressured by fears over Delta virus variant, U.S. data in focus
Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday on concerns new coronavirus outbreaks in the region could undercut an economic recovery even as robust momentum in the United States prompts the Federal Reserve to contemplate a quicker exit from accommodative policy.
Tech stock rally sends S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record highs
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit all-time highs on Monday, fueled by tech stocks as investors expect a robust earnings season while interest rates remain low.
