Meta Unveils In‑House AI Chips
According to Reuters via Investing.com, “Meta unveils plans for batch of in‑house AI chips”, the company outlined four MTIA generations (300/400/450/500) to speed ranking, recommendations and generative tasks and sharpen INFERENCE efficiency. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/meta-unveils-plans-for-batch-of-inhouse-ai-chips-4554858?utm_source=openai)) [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/meta-unveils-plans-for-batch-of-inhouse-ai-chips-4554858)
Apple Debuts iPhone 17e
According to Apple, “Apple introduces iPhone 17e”, the $599 model ships with an A19 chip, MagSafe and deeper Apple Intelligence integrations as Apple pushes mainstream AI features onto lower‑cost hardware to boost ACCESSIBILITY. ([apple.com](https://www.apple.com/cf/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17e/?utm_source=openai)) [Apple](https://www.apple.com/cf/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17e/)
Big Tech Turns to Debt for AI Build‑outs
According to Reuters via Investing.com, “Factbox‑Tech companies tap debt markets to fund AI and cloud expansion”, major firms are raising bonds to finance data centers and GPUs as the sector eyes a $600B+ AI capex wave — elevating DEBT and investor risk. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/factboxtech-companies-tap-debt-markets-to-fund-ai-and-cloud-expansion-4553319?utm_source=openai)) [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/factbox-tech-companies-tap-debt-markets-to-fund-ai-and-cloud-expansion-4553319)
Inflation snapshot
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – FEBRUARY 2026,” inflation held at a 2.4% year‑over‑year pace as the CPI rose 0.3% in February and core CPI climbed 2.5%, keeping inflation squarely on policymakers’ radar. ([bls.gov](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_03112026.htm)) [BLS](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_03112026.htm)
Energy shock
According to AP, “Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring,” oil and gasoline spiked after the Feb. 28 attack (AAA avg $3.58/gal), creating near‑term inflation upside and complicating Fed timing. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/7303e4593d62c2dee899489571cb0548)) [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/inflation-gas-oil-trump-7303e4593d62c2dee899489571cb0548)
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