Markets are wrestling with renewed rate hike fears as inflation pressures persist. Meanwhile, Western Union has abandoned a $500 million acquisition, Alibaba is preparing to list its AI chip business, and Siemens Energy is benefiting from surging electricity demand. Elsewhere, KKR is backing a $16 billion offshore wind investment.

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U.S. stock futures are pointing higher Wednesday, led by the Nasdaq, as strong CoreWeave earnings revive optimism around AI spending. Investors are balancing renewed enthusiasm for tech stocks against hotter-than-expected inflation data that has strengthened expectations for a December Fed rate hike.

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Hotter U.S. inflation has strengthened expectations for another December rate hike, with Fed officials calling for further tightening as persistent price pressures threaten to keep borrowing costs elevated.

Oil prices remain near two-month lows despite renewed attacks on Middle Eastern shipping, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz complicating hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran.

Alibaba is preparing to spin off its AI chip division T-Head through a Hong Kong IPO, with a confidential listing application advancing China's push to develop alternatives to Nvidia processors.

CoreWeave outlined a path to profitability in 2028 despite concerns over its massive debt, with customer commitments reaching $132.5 billion as demand for computing capacity continues outstripping supply.

AstraZeneca acquired U.S. biotechnology company Omniose to expand its vaccine portfolio, adding experimental treatments targeting bacterial infections as the drugmaker strengthens its infectious disease pipeline.

Thales agreed to accelerate delivery of two advanced drone-detection radar systems to Romania, with the country's defense ministry confirming the revised agreement amid rising demand for European air-defense capabilities.

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Siemens Energy announced plans for an additional €9 billion in share buybacks, with data-center equipment orders reaching €15 billion as AI infrastructure drives demand for turbines and electricity grids.

Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed an agreement to develop 3,000 megawatts of wind power, expanding their renewable energy partnership as Turkey accelerates investment in domestic electricity generation.

Western Union scrapped its $500 million acquisition of Intermex after California regulators imposed unacceptable conditions, with the failed deal disrupting expansion plans for its Latin American money transfer business.

RWE and KKR finalized plans to invest approximately $16 billion in British offshore wind projects, marking a major renewable energy commitment as governments seek to expand domestic power capacity.

Nebius shares surged after CoreWeave reassured AI cloud investors with a stronger outlook and expanding customer backlog. The update eased fears that AI data center construction is outpacing demand. With Nebius reporting Thursday, investors are betting its own growth story remains intact.

AI infrastructure optimism is spilling into memory stocks. SanDisk shares rallied as strong cloud demand lifted chipmakers, with CoreWeave's latest update reinforcing expectations for sustained data center investment. After a brutal technology selloff, investors are returning to storage suppliers positioned to benefit from rising AI computing requirements.

Even record profits couldn't save Astronics from a selloff. Shares tumbled after the aerospace supplier issued disappointing fourth-quarter sales guidance, forecasting revenue below Wall Street expectations. While aircraft equipment demand remains healthy, investors are questioning whether the company's recent growth momentum can continue at the same pace.

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