The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft's Windows operating system and foreign-made database software in favour of domestic options, the report said. China's industry ministry in late December issued a statement with three separate lists of CPUs, operating systems and centralised database deemed “safe and reliable” for three years after the publication date, all from Chinese companies, Reuters checks showed. The State Council Information Office, which handles media queries for the council, China's cabinet, did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment.
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Nvidia’s $50 Billion Share Buyback Is an Epically Bad Decision That Sends the Wrong Message to Wall Street and Investors
Although share repurchases are known for lifting earnings per share (EPS) and instilling confidence in investors, Nvidia’s decision to announce a hefty buyback program will struggle on both fronts. Source