Nvidia exceeds expectations as AI spending soars, but investors want more

Nvidia exceeds expectations as AI spending soars, but investors want more

Nvidia delivered another set of record-breaking results for its January quarter on Wednesday, bolstered by the relentless demand from “Big Tech” for its specialized AI processors. The company posted a 94% increase in sales, reaching $68.1 billion, and projected current-quarter revenue of approximately $78 billion, comfortably exceeding market expectations of $72.6 billion. Read: The new…

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investors look ahead to more delayed data

investors look ahead to more delayed data

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on January 23, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to more delayed data releases during the holiday-shortened trading week. The 10-year Treasury yield…

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South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific as investors parse key data from China

South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific as investors parse key data from China

Aerial view of vehicles being driven on the road through the central business district in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday, after Wall Street declined Friday stateside as investors took a breather from the AI trade. “[Friday] is a value-outperforms-growth day,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at…

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Africa: Costly Lending Rules Stifle Africa’s Clean Energy Push, Investors Warn

Africa: Costly Lending Rules Stifle Africa’s Clean Energy Push, Investors Warn

Africa’s efforts to scale up clean energy are being held back by financing rules that do not align with the needs of mid-sized renewable projects, according to investors and developers. They say current lending systems are designed for large-scale infrastructure, leaving smaller ventures struggling to move forward. Speaking at the Africa Investment Forum on November…

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