View Full Image Graphic: The Economist Look beneath the surface, at individual sectors and firms, and the mood is even wilder. The Philadelphia semiconductor index, which tracks companies in the chipmaking supply chain globally, has fallen by more than a fifth in a matter of weeks. Arm, one such firm, […]
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As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain. Government cybersecurity agencies across the globe and even CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz are warning businesses and […]
Apple reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable company, surpassing Microsoft, on Wednesday. Apple’s shares rose over 2 per cent to $211.75, resulting in a market valuation of $3.25 trillion. In comparison, Microsoft’s market capitalization fell to $3.24 trillion, placing it behind Apple for the first time in five […]
Tech optimism and buoyed expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks across the world have added to the ongoing frenzy around artificial intelligence (AI), which has propelled tech shares to new highs. Tech giants Microsoft Corp., Nvidia Corp. and Apple Inc. are now […]