Market Update: Nov 9 - United States (5 stories)
Sunday, 9 Nov 2025 Weekly Business & Finance United States
Here is your Weekly summary for Business & Finance across United States for Mon 3rd November - Sun 9th November 2025
A consortium of around 20 banks has committed $18 billion to finance a data center project linked to Oracle Corp. in New Mexico, underscoring the escalating financial backing for the artificial intelligence sector. This significant investment highlights the growing demand for data infrastructure as AI technologies proliferate.
In Singapore, shares of Singtel surged to their highest levels since 1993, driven by investor enthusiasm for the company's potential expansion into the lucrative data center market. This optimism reflects a broader trend of telecommunications firms diversifying into tech-driven sectors.
Meanwhile, a jury has declared a mistrial in the fraud case against two MIT graduates accused of stealing $25 million in cryptocurrency, leaving the outcome uncertain for the defendants. In regulatory news, Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran indicated that the rise of stablecoins could exert downward pressure on interest rates, potentially reshaping monetary policy dynamics in the future.
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Banks Lend $18 Billion for Oracle-Tied Data Center in New Mexico
Bloomberg Technology 7 Nov 2025, 7:08pmA group of about 20 banks is providing a roughly $18 billion project finance loan to help fund the construction of a data center campus tied to Oracle Corp., marking the latest mega debt deal to help bankroll the artificial intelligence boom.
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Singtel Shares Touch Highest Since 1993 on Data Center Report
Bloomberg Technology 7 Nov 2025, 4:08amSingapore Telecommunications Ltd. shares touched their highest level since 1993 on investor optimism for a potential further push by the company into the high-growth market for data centers.
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Fed’s Miran Says Stablecoins to Put Downward Pressure on Rates
Bloomberg Technology 7 Nov 2025, 8:00pmFederal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the growth of stablecoins could over time put substantial downward pressure on the neutral interest rate that would neither stimulate nor restrict the economy.
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How startups can lure good talent fairly without big tech bank accounts
TechCrunch 8 Nov 2025, 2:00pmThree industry insiders walk through how startups can set up an employee equity strategy that remains fair as a company grows.
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MIT Grad Brothers Fraud Jury Unable to Reach a Verdict
Bloomberg Technology 8 Nov 2025, 12:07amA jury was unable to reach a verdict in the fraud trial of two brothers, both recently graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who were accused of stealing roughly $25 million in cryptocurrency from traders on the Ethereum blockchain.