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Nvidia's boardroom drama is heating up. Reports that the board is preparing to oust longtime CEO Jensen Huang have drawn a notable response from Elon Musk, who said on X that hiring Huang would be, quote, an honor. That kind of public endorsement from Musk adds pressure on Nvidia's board at a critical moment for the chipmaker.
Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons are turning up the heat on the Trump administration over its Nvidia-China dealings. The Democrats have formally requested that relevant documents be preserved, a move that typically signals the early stages of a congressional investigation and puts both the White House and Nvidia squarely in the crosshairs.
Shifting to the discount grocery space, Aldi appears to be making strategic moves that analysts warn could quietly squeeze shoppers who have long relied on the chain for budget-friendly staples. As Aldi expands its footprint and builds out its brand, some of those rock-bottom price advantages that defined its appeal may begin to erode for everyday consumers.
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