In terms of market valuation, AMD has surpassed competitor chipmaker Intel. The change is primarily symbolic, but it represents a far more competitive market for PC and server processors, in which the two businesses compete directly. AMD shares gained more than 3% on the day, bringing the chipmaker’s market capitalisation to $153 billion. Intel plunged…

After a successful quarter for card issuers, Mastercard Inc cautioned that runaway inflation was sapping lower-income clients’ spending. Consumers throughout the world have begun to break in the face of decades-high pricing pressures, with purchases at shops such as Walmart migrating away from big-ticket items and toward necessities like food. “In the U.S., what you…

Sony Group Corp of Japan cut its full-year profit prediction on Friday due to a weaker-than-expected performance at its major gaming sector, which reported a significant decline in first-quarter operating profit as customer interest in gaming dropped. Sony’s game business had a 37 per cent drop in profit from the previous year’s April to June…

Amazon.com Inc said it expects third-quarter revenue to increase as the business collects higher fees from Prime loyalty subscriptions and consumer demand remains strong despite rising inflation. Shares of the world’s largest online retailer gained 13% in after-hours trading, boosting its market capitalization by more than $150 billion. Amazon, like much of the retail business,…

Coca-Cola Co raised its full-year revenue projection, boosted by buoyant demand for sugary sodas in the face of price rises to offset higher expenses. According to the company, global sales volumes increased by 8% in the second quarter, driven by growth in both developed and emerging regions, while average selling prices jumped by roughly 12…

Following the departure of two executives, embattled Chinese real estate company Evergrande is set to submit a preliminary reorganisation plan this week. The company’s CEO and CFO have resigned, according to the company, after an internal investigation revealed that they misappropriated approximately $2 billion in loans. Evergrande has more than $300 billion in liabilities and…

Eutelsat, a French satellite business, said it was in negotiations with British rival OneWeb about a prospective merger, which would help both companies compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon.com’s Project Kuiper. “Following recent market rumors, Eutelsat Communications confirms that it has engaged in discussions with its co-shareholders in OneWeb regarding a potential all-share…

Northvolt will collaborate with Stora Enso to develop batteries that include components made from wood taken from Nordic woods. A joint development agreement between the companies will see them collaborate on the manufacturing of a battery with an anode built of lignin-based hard carbon. Along with the cathode and electrolyte, an anode is an important…