Be in the know. 7 key reads for Sunday…

  1. Intel Core Ultra 200V aka Lunar Lake goes official, takes on ARM SoCs for the ultimate AI laptop experience. The Intel Core Ultra 200V series is more than just an incremental upgrade; it’s a massive technological leap. (firstpost)
  2. The stock market is stumbling because investors suspect a Fed mistake (marketwatch)
  3. The Fed is taking a risk it doesn’t have to take if it cuts too slow, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel (cnbc)
  4. “If Intel can ride out the storm, Hutcheson said, it could reach a “very profitable state” in 2026 or 2027 if it succeeds with a new manufacturing process called 18A, designed to create the latest cutting-edge chips.” (ft)
  5. Alibaba yields “good results” from three-year inspection, says regulator (technode)
  6. Intel announces new standards for Evo laptops, to be powered by Core Ultra 200V Lunar Lake SoCs (firstpost)
  7. Yellen Says She Would Welcome Visit by Her Chinese Counterpart (bloomberg)

Be in the know. 10 key reads for Saturday…

  1. Jobs Report Points to a Smaller Fed Rate Cut (barrons)
  2. Get Ready for the New Nuclear Age. It Could Help Solve America’s Electricity Problems. (barrons)
  3. Fed’s Waller: ‘The Time Has Come’ to Cut Interest Rates (barrons)
  4. This Energy Drink Is Everywhere. Its Stock Can Still Provide a Jolt. (barrons)
  5. Starbucks Finally Gets Its New CEO. 4 Must-Do Tasks for a Turnaround. (barrons)
  6. Nvidia Stock Is Falling. CEO Jensen Huang Sold Another Chunk of Shares. (barrons)
  7. Hiring Softened This Summer, Teeing Up Fed Rate Cuts (wsj)
  8. Top Fed officials leave door open for large interest rate cuts if data worsens (ft)
  9. Buyers catch a break – more homes on the market are seeing prices cut as sellers get impatient (businessinsider)
  10. Chicago Fed’s Goolsbee says jobs, inflation trends justify multiple rate cuts — and soon (marketwatch)