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The Federal Reserve’s Sept. 16 rate hike could provide a modest tailwind to JPMorgan’s JPM banking revenues, though the overall impact will depend on deposit pricing, loan demand and credit quality. The Fed raised its target range by 25 basis points (bps) to 3.75-4.00%, prompting major banks, including JPMorgan, to increase lending rates. The move…

The AI boom is producing an unusual side effect: The machines being built to power artificial intelligence are making other technology more expensive. Memory prices have already surged, with server DRAM roughly doubling in the first quarter of 2026. Counterpoint Research reported an 80% to 90% quarter-over-quarter increase across DRAM, NAND, and HBM during the…