Intel has emerged as one of the hottest S&P 500 stocks, adding over $100 billion in market value during a nine-day, 53% rally. A string of positive developments has revived confidence in its turnaround prospects after years of underperformance, with investors increasingly betting the chipmaker can regain its competitive edge in semiconductor manufacturing.
Microfinance lending dips as uneven monsoon alters the landscape
India’s microfinance sector contracted in the first quarter after a previous rebound. Uneven monsoon progress weighed on rural demand and lender caution grew. The sector’s
August 5, 2026