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TNB Tech Minute: Bank of America’s $250 Billion AI and Energy Infrastructure Push

Aug 12, 2026 · 2m

Summary

Bank of America launches a competitiveness initiative involving lending and advisory services, following similar moves by JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. Foxconn reported strong Q2 results driven by AI server sales for clients like NVIDIA, while Tencent’s profit growth slowed as it significantly increased capital expenditure on AI infrastructure.

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