US Intervention Talk, Argentina, and India's H-1B Shock

Nvidia said it planned to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI to support a massive build-out of artificial intelligence data centres, Oracle’s Safra Catz is stepping down as chief executive and the US is considering a “large and forceful” intervention to support Argentina through a bout of severe market volatility. Plus, shares in Indian IT companies fell after US President Donald Trump sharply raised the application fee for H-1B visas. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Nvidia to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI

Oracle splits CEO role as Safra Catz steps down

TikTok algorithm to be overseen by Oracle in Trump deal

US offers financial lifeline to Argentina’s Javier Milei

Indian IT shares fall over fears from Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

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