Worlds and chips
Google's Genie 4 adds sound, Apple ships M6 Macs, Jio posts a record debut, and memory stays expensive until 2030.
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Jio debuts with a bang as shares jumped 21% on day one after a record $3.2 billion IPO, the biggest in India's history. It opened as the country's second-most valuable listed company, behind parent Reliance Industries.
Why it matters A listing this large tests how much appetite Indian public markets have for big technology and telecom offerings.
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Memory shortages may last through at least 2030, according to SK Hynix, which expects RAM and flash prices to stay high. Apple is believed to be among 14 customers with priority orders, though that does not shield it from price increases.
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Markets · Tue, Oct 27 Nasdaq jumped sharply in the final hour as chip stocks bounced, while the Dow pulled back from its highs.
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