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Hello Reader, Here are our Top Stories of the Week for a snapshot of the most impactful news—from market developments to financial advancements. Let's get into it. Micron (MU) Holds Strong as It Exits China’s Server Chip MarketPublished on October 17, 2025 Micron (MU) shifts focus toward AI-driven growth amid China retreat.
Micron Technology shares have stayed resilient despite reports that the company plans to exit China’s server chip business. Micron’s reported decision to stop supplying server chips to Chinese data centers follows regulatory pressure from Beijing. The company will continue sales to automotive and smartphone customers in China
American Express (AXP) Surges After Record Q3 Earnings BeatPublished on October 17, 2025
Premium spending boom and Platinum Card refresh power Amex’s growth.
American Express (AXP) delivered another strong quarter, beating Wall Street’s expectations and raising its full-year outlook as affluent customers continued to spend heavily and the company’s revamped Platinum Card drew record engagement.
3 Key Points
Earnings Beat: Q3 EPS rose 19% to $4.14, topping forecasts of $
Bitcoin (BTC) Extends Slide as $600 Billion Erased From Crypto MarketPublished on October 17, 2025 Bitcoin sinks below $104,000 amid historic crypto selloff and renewed global tensions.
Bitcoin’s sharp downturn continued this week as the cryptocurrency market endured one of its steepest declines of 2025. The move wiped out roughly six hundred billion dollars in total market value and shook investor confidence in digital assets long touted as “digital gold.”
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Massive liquidation
Fear of Hidden Credit Crisis: Market Shaken by Banking Loan WoesPublished on October 17, 2025
Wall Street was rattled Thursday as fears of a hidden credit crisis resurfaced, dragging bank stocks sharply lower and spiking market volatility.
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Zions Bancorporation and Western Alliance dropped double digits after disclosing loan losses and fraud-related actions.JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that one default can reveal more problems, reviving worries about hidden loans
5 Reasons TSM Is Riding the AI Wave After a Record QuarterPublished on October 16, 2025
TSMC (TSM) stock jumped after record-breaking earnings underscored surging demand for AI chips and stronger long-term growth.
Key Points
TSMC posted record quarterly revenue and earnings, crushing Wall Street estimates.
AI chip demand drove over half of total revenue and remains on a multi-year uptrend.
Management raised guidance again, signaling confidence in sustained semiconductor
Walmart’s OpenAI Partnership Pushes Stock Toward $1 Trillion ValuationPublished on October 15, 2025 Walmart (WMT) teams up with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT-powered shopping directly to customers — and investors are taking notice.
Walmart is making waves in the retail world after announcing a groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI, allowing shoppers to buy products directly inside ChatGPT. The move marks a major step toward AI-driven commerce and has propelled Walmart’s stock toward record highs,
Wall Street Banks Soar: Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Lead Q3 Profit BoomPublished on October 15, 2025 Morgan Stanley (MS) and Bank of America (BAC) climb on strong earnings and resilient U.S. consumer spending.
Dealmaking and trading rebounds powered Morgan Stanley and Bank of America to double-digit earnings growth, signaling renewed strength across Wall Street.
Key Points Morgan Stanley’s profit jumped 45% as investment banking and equity trading surged. Bank of America
3 Reasons Navitas Stock Is Surging on AI Power Demand and Nvidia PartenershipPublished on October 14, 2025 Navitas (NVTS) surges as its Nvidia (NVDA) partnership powers the next wave of AI data centers.
Navitas Semiconductor stock has been on a tear—up more than 130% this year and recently spiking another 17% to $11.63 after back-to-back rallies. The surge comes as the company deepens its partnership with Nvidia to supply cutting-edge power chips for next-generation AI data centers. With demand
IonQ Stock Soars 18% After Breakthrough in Quantum ChemistryPublished on October 13, 2025 IonQ (IONQ) shares surged nearly 19% after the quantum computing firm announced a major scientific advancement that could accelerate decarbonization efforts. The development marks a milestone in the use of quantum computing for real-world chemistry applications and reinforces IonQ’s growing leadership in the next wave of computing technology.
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IonQ achieved a breakthrough in
Bloom Energy and Brookfield Forge $5 Billion AI Power Alliance: What It Means for the Next Energy WavePublished on October 13, 2025 Bloom (BE) and Brookfield (BAM) team up in a $5B deal to power the AI revolution.
Artificial intelligence has fueled an investment race unlike any other—and now, it’s bringing clean energy along for the ride. Bloom Energy and Brookfield Asset Management have announced a massive $5 billion partnership to power the next generation of AI infrastructure, sending Bloom’s stock soaring and drawing
Broadcom Surges as OpenAI Partnership Fuels Billions in AI Accelerator PlansPublished on October 13, 2025 Broadcom (AVGO) rallies on an OpenAI deal to build next-gen AI accelerators.
Broadcom shares soared after announcing a multi-year deal with OpenAI to co-develop 10 gigawatts of custom artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators — a collaboration that could reshape the AI infrastructure landscape and further cement Broadcom’s position in the high-stakes semiconductor race.
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Trump Threatens Massive Tariffs on China as Rare Earth Battle Escalates — Markets Shudder Amid Renewed Trade War FearsPublished on October 10, 2025 Trump’s new tariff threat on China sparks fresh market turmoil.
Tensions between the United States and China reignited after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a “massive increase of tariffs” on Chinese imports, responding to Beijing’s new export controls on rare earth minerals — a critical resource for global technology and defense industries.
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Trump threatens steep
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