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In this episode of Investor’s Playbook we’re unpacking three major stories shaking up the markets right now. First up — the Fed cut interest rates by a quarter point, bringing the federal funds rate down to a range of roughly 4.00-4.25% as of its September meeting. The move reflects growing concern over a weakening labor market even as inflation remains watching.  

Then we shift to tech and semis: Nvidia has made a strategic $5 billion investment into Intel, purchasing common stock at about $23.28 per share. The two companies are teaming up to build out AI infrastructure, develop custom CPUs/SoCs for data centers and PCs, and integrate Nvidia’s technologies with Intel’s x86 platforms. Intel’s stock popped by around 20-25% after the news.  

Lastly we dig into Elon Musk dropping nearly $1 billion to buy more Tesla shares (about 2.57 million shares), a strong signal of confidence in Tesla’s future at a time when EV demand has some headwinds and competition is heating up. The purchase boosted his stake modestly and stirred up optimism in the stock.  

We’ll explore what all this means together. How rate cuts may fuel risk assets, what the Nvidia-Intel deal says about the evolving chip war, and how Musk’s move could influence investor sentiment in Tesla and beyond. If you want insights you can use, especially in this volatile, high-stakes tech moment, this is your episode.

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