Transatlantic Tech Pact
According to Reuters, “UK and US agree $42 billion tech pact to mark Trump’s visit”, the agreement channels major INVESTMENT from Microsoft, Nvidia and others into cloud, GPUs and a UK AI supercomputer, signaling deeper US‑UK tech cooperation and regulatory alignment. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-us-agree-42-billion-tech-pact-mark-trumps-visit-2025-09-16/)
TikTok Sale Compromise
According to the Financial Times, “Beijing says US spin-off of TikTok will use Chinese algorithm”, Chinese and U.S. officials agreed a licensed ByteDance ALGORITHM may be used with U.S. data in the spin‑off, a compromise that reshapes data‑governance and national‑security debates. [FT](https://www.ft.com/content/a218fa2d-e172-4785-a938-07124729fe6a)
Amazon Hardware Return
According to The Verge, “Amazon announces its fall hardware event”, the company set a Sept. 30 NYC showcase emphasizing HARDWARE and AI‑enhanced Alexa updates, positioning new devices for the holiday sales cycle and intensified consumer competition. [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/778008/amazon-fall-hardware-event-announced-kindles-echo-alexa)
Fed independence preserved According to Reuters, “US appeals court rejects Trump bid to oust Fed’s Lisa Cook” the D.C. Circuit rejected the removal effort, preserving Fed independence and reducing short-term political risk to monetary policy as markets await the Fed’s next move. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-rejects-trump-bid-oust-feds-lisa-cook-2025-09-16/)
Markets eye Fed rate cut According to AP, “Wall Street edges back from its record heights” as investors priced in a likely Sept. 17 rate cut, cooling a rally and shifting focus to Powell’s statement and upcoming inflation data that will test the trajectory for rates. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/6c8830859fe755902a37e3257a55e7be)
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