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Nokia and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Develop AI-Powered Telecom Network Automation
Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are expanding their partnership to develop a unified data platform designed to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption and network automation among telecommunications operators. The collaboration combines Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric, bringing together telecommunications data management, analytics and AI capabilities. According to Nokia, the integrated solution could allow operators to…
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Dow Sinks 630 Points as Fed Hikes Rates and Signals More to Come
Wall Street reversed an early advance and closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and struck a more hawkish tone than investors had hoped. Stocks were higher across the board heading into the afternoon, but the mood soured once the central bank delivered its decision and Chair Kevin Warsh warned that…
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US Stock Futures Rise as Oil Prices Retreat Ahead of Federal Reserve Decision: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wednesday as crude oil prices declined and investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later in the day. The indicated rebound followed two consecutive sessions of losses that pushed the S&P 500 to its lowest closing level in more than a month. US crude…
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“National Security Matters” Encapsulates Mobix Labs’ New Direction and Identity
The Critical Minerals Crisis Is Real — and Mobix Is Committed to Helping Solve It Disclosure: Catalyst IR provides investor relations services to Mobix Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBX). Everything below is drawn from the company’s public press releases and SEC filings and from publicly available government and industry sources. Nothing here is investment advice. Please…
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BMO Identifies Age Verification Rules as an Emerging Regulatory Risk for Meta
BMO Capital Markets said the expansion of age verification requirements worldwide could create additional regulatory challenges for social media companies, identifying Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and TikTok as particularly exposed. The bank said the regulatory framework remains at an early stage following Australia’s introduction of online age verification rules in December 2025. Other countries have subsequently…
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Meta’s Zuckerberg Calls for Independent AI Safety Evaluations Rather Than Slower Development
Meta (NASDAQ:META) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday evening that artificial intelligence developers should work with independent safety evaluators and advisers rather than slow the development of more capable AI systems. In a post on X, Zuckerberg argued that companies developing AI models need to prioritise alignment with users, suggesting that those failing to…
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SK Hynix and Intel Shares Rise Following Report of US Memory Chip Manufacturing Talks
Shares in SK Hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) rose on Wednesday following a report that the two companies were discussing a potential agreement to manufacture memory chips in the United States. Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the discussions, that the proposed arrangement could establish SK Hynix’s first US memory chip production operation. One…
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Citi Survey Points to Shorter Smartphone Replacement Cycles and Potential Apple Market Share Gains
Consumers are planning to replace their smartphones more frequently, with artificial intelligence features emerging as a factor in purchasing decisions, according to survey results released by Citi on Tuesday. The survey found that expected smartphone ownership periods had shortened to between 2.1 and 2.7 years across all regions, compared with previous replacement cycles of 2.9…
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US Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Fed Decision as Oil Prices Ease and AI Developments Draw Attention: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Oil prices declined following an unexpected increase in US inventories, while developments involving Meta and OpenAI remained in focus. At 07:12 GMT, Dow futures were up 129 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 21 points, or 0.3%, while…
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Wall Street Pulls Back as Treasury Yields Hit 2007 Highs Ahead of Fed Decision
U.S. stocks retreated on Tuesday as investors turned cautious on the eve of the Federal Reserve’s closely watched policy decision and a surge in Treasury yields rattled the market. All three major indexes finished in the red, with the pullback led by rate-sensitive corners of the market. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note…