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The Nasdaq’s 19-Month Low Point: $2.5 Trillion Gone As AI Rules Loom
The Nasdaq Composite fell 5.52% on Nov. 5, while the Nasdaq-100 lost $2.5 trillion in market value amid uncertainty over AI data center projects.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Says About €100M Was Stolen
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa says attackers used the bank’s own account and a service provider to move about €100 million. Customer accounts were not used.
Three Numbers In The AI Economy: AMD’s 64%, Australia’s 18-Year High And Hong Kong’s Crypto Tax Law
AMD said data centers generated 64% of revenue as Australia raised rates and Hong Kong passed new crypto tax-reporting rules.
What It Costs To Retire Around The World: I Fact-Checked The Viral $2 Million Graphic
A viral graphic’s 25-times-savings math checks out, but its costs lack a source and omit pensions, household details and early-retirement risks.
What Does Claude AI Predict For SUI By 2027?
A Yahoo Finance headline links Claude AI to a SUI prediction by 2027, but the forecast, its method and Anthropic’s role are not established.
How Cash, Bonds And Leases Fuel AI Data Centers
Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta spent about $202 billion on equipment in Q3 as bonds, leases and other funding help pay for AI infrastructure.
Can Amazon’s Cash Spending Keep AWS’s Growth Momentum Going?
AWS revenue rose 39% in Q3, but Amazon’s $75.9 billion in quarterly capital spending pushed trailing free cash flow to minus $42.4 billion.
Why Wall Street Reacted Differently To Microsoft And Alphabet
Microsoft and Alphabet posted rapid cloud growth, but investors focused on cash flow, earnings expectations and the cost of expanding AI capacity.
A Practical Guide To Safe Money Handling With AI Agents
Bank of America warned customers against sharing banking passwords with AI agents. Safer options include restricted access and payment approvals.