Business 26 July 2025 - 10 August 2025

HSBC Holdings Plc CEO Doubles Down on AI Overhaul as Cost-Cut Drive Sharpens
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HSBC Holdings Plc CEO Doubles Down on AI Overhaul as Cost-Cut Drive Sharpens

HSBC named David Rice as its first chief AI officer, effective April 1, as CEO Georges Elhedery pushes an AI-led overhaul. The bank may cut up to 20,000 jobs, mostly in non-client roles, according to Bloomberg. HSBC reported a 7% drop in 2025 pretax profit to $29.9 billion but raised its profitability target. The lender also issued $130 million in senior unsecured notes due 2036.
March 30, 2026
How Large Language Models Are Reshaping Business, Coding, and Automation
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The AI Revolution Is Here: How Large Language Models Are Reshaping Business, Coding, and Automation

By 2025, 95% of U.S. companies are using AI, with over 60% of brand owners deploying generative AI in marketing. ChatGPT reached 1 million users in five days after launch. Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic released major models in 2023–2024, including GPT-4 Turbo and Gemini. AI agents could automate over 8 million U.S. operational jobs, affecting the $250 billion BPO sector.
August 10, 2025
Inside the High-Stakes World of Global Semiconductor Production
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Trillion-Dollar Chip Wars: Inside the High-Stakes World of Global Semiconductor Production

Global semiconductor sales topped $600 billion in 2024, with TSMC holding 55% of the foundry market and Taiwan producing 92% of the world’s most advanced chips. ASML remains the only supplier of EUV lithography machines, each costing over $300 million. The 2021 chip shortage caused $210 billion in lost auto sales. U.S. and EU chip acts earmarked over $95 billion for domestic production.
August 6, 2025
Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)
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Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Microsoft and Meta shares jumped 8% and 9% after hours on July 30, adding nearly $440 billion in market value as AI investments fueled strong earnings. Microsoft Azure cloud revenue climbed 39%, beating forecasts, and Copilot users topped 100 million. Meta projected Q3 revenue above estimates, citing AI-powered ad tools. Palo Alto Networks announced a $25 billion deal to buy CyberArk Software to expand in AI security.
July 31, 2025
Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)
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Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)

Over 80,000 BTC worth $9 billion, dormant since 2011, were sold OTC last week via Galaxy Digital with minimal market impact. Marathon Digital closed a $950 million convertible bond to buy more Bitcoin, while PayPal launched "Pay with Crypto" for U.S. merchants. Tron debuted on Nasdaq through a reverse merger and rebranded as “TRON,” with shares jumping 23% after filing.
July 29, 2025
AI Stocks Soar Amid Blockbuster Earnings, Massive Chip Deal, and Global Tech Alliances
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AI Stocks Soar Amid Blockbuster Earnings, Massive Chip Deal, and Global Tech Alliances

Alphabet reported $96.4 billion in Q2 revenue, up 14% year-over-year, and raised 2025 capital spending by $10 billion to meet AI demand. Tesla and Samsung announced a $16.5 billion chip deal for next-generation AI chips, boosting Samsung shares over 6%. Nvidia and Microsoft traded near record highs, while Palantir surged over 100% year-to-date on AI platform demand.
July 28, 2025
Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup
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Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup

Galaxy Digital moved 80,000 BTC ($9 billion) in an estate sale July 26–27, briefly pushing Bitcoin below $115,000 before it rebounded. US spot ETH ETFs saw $4.6 billion in inflows over two weeks, with BlackRock’s fund reaching $10 billion AUM. XRP spiked to $3.60 after Ripple’s partial SEC win, then dropped 14% after a 50 million XRP transfer to exchanges. WOO X lost $14 million in a hack, pausing withdrawals.
July 27, 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI
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AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Giants’ Blowout Earnings Fuel Record Rally as Wall Street Bets Big on AI

Alphabet will raise 2025 capital spending by $10 billion to $85 billion, focusing on AI chips and data centers. Nvidia hit record highs, nearing a $4.23 trillion valuation as revenue jumped 86%. Intel will cut 15% of staff and pause new fabs after beating Q2 revenue but warned of a larger Q3 loss. Meta named Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of GPT-4, as chief scientist of its new Superintelligence lab.
July 26, 2025
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