Samsung Likely to Report 160% Jump in Q4 Profits on Chip Shortage
The AI-boom caused prices of DDR5 DRAM chips to jump 314% over the past year.
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DC Circuit Court to Expedite Appeal of $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Ruling
An appeal by US Chamber of Commerce of a District Court ruling upholding the visa fee will be heard and decided ahead of the March ...
Mercedes to Offer Full Self Driving for US City Streets
The MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO will directly compete with Tesla's Full Self-Driving Package, starting at about half of Tesla's one-time $8,000 cost but at a similar ...
Lucid-Nuro-Uber Unveil Robotaxi for Production
The trio plan to produce produce robotaxis using Nuro's Level 4 autonomous system running on Nvidia's DRIVE AGX Thor platform.
Jensen Huang Makes Case for Nvidia Self-Driving Solution
Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas CEO Huang touted Nvidia's Alpamayo open-source self-driving software which, if widely adopted, would preempt some self-driving ...
Unprecedented Memory Shortage Gives Chipmakers Sustained Boost
Prices for some types of memory chips have doubled since last February as the major memory chipmakers shifted production to the high-bandwidth memory demanded by ...
Lucid Beat Sales Forecast with $80k Gravity
Release of the sub-$100k Gravity Touring SUV expanded Lucid's appeal despite expiration of EV tax credits.
Vietnam Surged 8% on Robust Exports Despite Tariffs
US tariffs of 20% didn't keep Vietnam from growing exports by 17% as companies sought to delink supply chains from China.
Hyundai, Kia Target 3.2% Sales Growth After Slipping 2025 Targets
The flagship Hyundai brand enjoyed a 5th consecutive year of record sales last year.
Honda Extends China Plant Closures on Nexperia Chip Shortages
The Dutch government's takeover of the Dutch subsidiary of China's Wingtech penny-chip business has hurt most of the world's carmakers.
US Car Sales Bucked Headwinds to Grow in 2025
Carmakers overcame chip shortages and tariff disruptions last year but face tougher economic headwinds in 2026.
China Service Growth Hit 6-Month Low in December
China's service sector PMI slipped to 52.0 in December from 52.1 in November though business expectation sentiment strengthened to a 9-month high.
Samsung's Adoption of Gemini in Phones to Give AI Edge
Samsung Electronics plans to double use of Gemini in phones to 800 million in 2026, giving a global AI edge to Google.
Japan Manufacturing Stabilizes as Demand Decline Slows
Japan's factory activity improved to a neutral 50.0 PMI in December from 48.7 in November.
Lithium Demand Turns Around on Energy Storage Boom
Demand for batteries to store energy from wind and solar is helping the lithium sector enjoy a turnaround in 2026 despite slowing EV growth.
Invasion Unlikely to Produce Much Venezuelan Oil for US Firms
Trump's grand and premature promises of oil billions to and from Venezuela won't entice US firms to embrace the great risks and dangers inherent in ...
HieFo Corp Blocked from Buying Aerospace and Defense Firm
The block was based on Trump allegations that the photonics firm HieFo has China ties and that its acquisition of Emcore poses national security risks.
Venezuela Regime Change Intrigues Investors, Economists
The economic potential of an oil-rich Venezuela under the control of hydrocarbon-happy Trump excites the investment world.
Tesla Lost Crown As BYD Sold Over 1 Million Outside China
The Chinese EV giant targets 1.6 million foreign EV sales in 2026, about the total number Tesla sold globally in 2025.
US AI Boom Drew Half of All Sovereign Wealth Fund Investments
AI deals drew $132 billion of new investments by sovereign wealth funds into the US in 2025 while emerging markets pulled 28% less than in ...
Samsung Reports Success with New AI HBM4 Chips
Steadily growing demand for high-bandwidth memory from Nvidia and Tesla poises Samsung to regain market share from leader SK Hynix.
Biren AI Chipmaker Shares Jump 100% on HK's First 2026 IPO
China's policy support for rapid buildout of domestic AI capacity provides strong impetus for AI chip stocks.
S. Korea Factory Activity Rebounds on Exports, Domestic Demand
The manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December after the strongest Q3 growth in four years.
Baidu's AI Chip Arm Files for Hong Kong IPO
The planned initial public offering by Kunlunxin would imply a valuation of about $3 billion.
Starlink to Lower Satellite Orbits for Safety
The operator of the world's largest constellation of satellites will lower their orbits from around 550 km to 480 km to avoid collisions.
Dollar to Continue Declining in 2026 Due to Erratic Policies
The disruptions created by Trump's rule by apparently ego- and MAGA-narrative-driven fiat is likely to weaken the dollar even more after a 9% decline in ...
Musk's Neuralink Promises Mass Produced Brain-Computer Devices
The devices will be implanted via an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk promises.
Berkshire Shares Slip on Buffett Retirement After 6,100,000% Growth
The Oracle of Omaha retired at the end of 2025 after having built $283.2 billion portfolio over 60 years.
2026 Stock Growth Likely Keyed to AI Investments, Corporate Earnings, Rate Cuts
After a third year of a bull market driven by AI optimism and interest-rate cuts despite Trump tariff disruptions, this year's growth will rely on ...
Luxury Retailer Saks to File Bankruptcy
The move was triggered by a missed $100 million interest payment as the owner of global luxury retail chains has struggled with flagging demand on ...
Xi Pledges More Aggressive Consumer Stimulus for 2026
With a record trade surplus of $1 trillion and a GDP that hit $20 trillion, China's economy grew 5% in 2025 despite weak consumer spending.
Dollar Plunged in 2025 While Euro Soared and Yen Stalled
The dollar index fell 9.4% while the Euro soared 13.4% and the yen remained static.
Nvidia Approaches TSMC re China Demand for H200 AI Chips
Chinese orders for 2 million last-gen H200 AI chips overwhelms Nvidia's stock of just 700,000.
KOSPI Leads Asian Stocks in Biggest Surge in 8 Years
A surge of confidence in AI investments overcame tariff uncertainties to give Korean stocks a 76% jump this year.
China Factory Activity Returns to Growth In December
China manufacturing purchasing manager's index (PMI) rose unexpectedly to 50.1 from 49.2 in November despite a lack of addiitional stimulus.
SoftBank Completes $40 Billion Bet on OpenAI
The Japanese private investment giant headed by Korean Japanese Masayoshi Son has gone all-in on OpenAI, betting that its valuation will more than treble over ...
Tesla Q4 Profits Fall on Impact of Anti-Green Policies, Growing Competion
The sales plunges seen in Q1 and Q2 from Elon Musk's far-right turn are being reprised due to policies of the president he helped elect, ...
China Imposes 50% Local Sourcing Rule for Chipmakers
In its sustained push toward semiconductor self-sufficiency any manufacturing expansion will require proof that half of the equipment is made by Chinese firms.
China Factory Activity to Shrink for 9th Straight Month
Weak domestic demand and sliding profits due to export uncertainties have dampened manufacturing sentiment to 49.2 in December.
Samsung, SK Hynix Granted Licenses to Export Chipmaking Gear to China
The licenses are a reluctant recognition that refusal of the licenses would merely encourage domestic Chinese chipmakers to step into the void.
Meta Buys China's Manus to Boost AI Features
The Singapore-based Chinese firm has shown AI agents capabilities it claims surpasses OpenAI's DeepResearch.
2 China Airlines to Buy 55 Airbus A320s for $8.2 Billion
Budget carrier Spring Airlines will buy 30 A320s while Shanghai-based Juneau will buy 25.
VinVast Affiliate GSM Taxi Mulls Hong Kong IPO
Vietnam's leading all-EV taxi fleet GSM is expected to exceed a $3 billion valuation.
Hyundai Has Through January to Buy Back Russian Plant
Russia's leading foreign carmaker sold its plants with a buyback option at a nominal price after sanctions were imposed due to the Ukraine war.
China Doubled Gold Imports via Hong Kong in November
The 101.5% jump over October imports from Hong Kong reflected China's rise as the world's leading gold consumer at a time when Trump's tariff shocks. ...
S. Korea December Exports Seen Surging 9% on AI Chip Demand
The 9% export jump on year is expected despite sluggish growth in autos, steel and machinery due to US tariffs.
S. Korea's Pension Fund Posts 20% Gain in 2025
The record gain was powered by a 78% jump in domestic stocks and a 25% rise in foreign stocks.
Leapmotor Erodes BYD EV Dominance with Global Alliances, In-House Tech
China's Hangzhou-based Leapmotor builds alliances with Stellantis and FAW to grow annual output to 4 million EVs within a decade.
China's LandSpace Takes on SpaceX with Reusable Rocket, IPO Plans
Despite its two recent failed attempts at landing a reusable first-stage rocket, LandSpace is planning an IPO like its American rival and inspiration, SpaceX.
China Tightens Grip Over Iron Ore Purchases from Global Mining Giants
Three-year-old state mineral buyer China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) has been squeezing BHP for better terms as it seeks to set a precedent for other ...
Samsung Likely to Report 160% Jump in Q4 Profits on Chip Shortage
The AI-boom caused prices of DDR5 DRAM chips to jump 314% over the past year.
DC Circuit Court to Expedite Appeal of $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Ruling
An appeal by US Chamber of Commerce of a District Court ruling upholding the visa fee will be heard and decided ahead of the March ...
Mercedes to Offer Full Self Driving for US City Streets
The MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO will directly compete with Tesla's Full Self-Driving Package, starting at about half of Tesla's one-time $8,000 cost but at a similar ...
Lucid-Nuro-Uber Unveil Robotaxi for Production
The trio plan to produce produce robotaxis using Nuro's Level 4 autonomous system running on Nvidia's DRIVE AGX Thor platform.
Jensen Huang Makes Case for Nvidia Self-Driving Solution
Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas CEO Huang touted Nvidia's Alpamayo open-source self-driving software which, if widely adopted, would preempt some self-driving ...
Unprecedented Memory Shortage Gives Chipmakers Sustained Boost
Prices for some types of memory chips have doubled since last February as the major memory chipmakers shifted production to the high-bandwidth memory demanded by ...
Lucid Beat Sales Forecast with $80k Gravity
Release of the sub-$100k Gravity Touring SUV expanded Lucid's appeal despite expiration of EV tax credits.
Vietnam Surged 8% on Robust Exports Despite Tariffs
US tariffs of 20% didn't keep Vietnam from growing exports by 17% as companies sought to delink supply chains from China.
Hyundai, Kia Target 3.2% Sales Growth After Slipping 2025 Targets
The flagship Hyundai brand enjoyed a 5th consecutive year of record sales last year.
Honda Extends China Plant Closures on Nexperia Chip Shortages
The Dutch government's takeover of the Dutch subsidiary of China's Wingtech penny-chip business has hurt most of the world's carmakers.
US Car Sales Bucked Headwinds to Grow in 2025
Carmakers overcame chip shortages and tariff disruptions last year but face tougher economic headwinds in 2026.
China Service Growth Hit 6-Month Low in December
China's service sector PMI slipped to 52.0 in December from 52.1 in November though business expectation sentiment strengthened to a 9-month high.
Samsung's Adoption of Gemini in Phones to Give AI Edge
Samsung Electronics plans to double use of Gemini in phones to 800 million in 2026, giving a global AI edge to Google.
Japan Manufacturing Stabilizes as Demand Decline Slows
Japan's factory activity improved to a neutral 50.0 PMI in December from 48.7 in November.
Lithium Demand Turns Around on Energy Storage Boom
Demand for batteries to store energy from wind and solar is helping the lithium sector enjoy a turnaround in 2026 despite slowing EV growth.
Invasion Unlikely to Produce Much Venezuelan Oil for US Firms
Trump's grand and premature promises of oil billions to and from Venezuela won't entice US firms to embrace the great risks and dangers inherent in ...
HieFo Corp Blocked from Buying Aerospace and Defense Firm
The block was based on Trump allegations that the photonics firm HieFo has China ties and that its acquisition of Emcore poses national security risks.
Venezuela Regime Change Intrigues Investors, Economists
The economic potential of an oil-rich Venezuela under the control of hydrocarbon-happy Trump excites the investment world.
Tesla Lost Crown As BYD Sold Over 1 Million Outside China
The Chinese EV giant targets 1.6 million foreign EV sales in 2026, about the total number Tesla sold globally in 2025.
US AI Boom Drew Half of All Sovereign Wealth Fund Investments
AI deals drew $132 billion of new investments by sovereign wealth funds into the US in 2025 while emerging markets pulled 28% less than in ...
Samsung Reports Success with New AI HBM4 Chips
Steadily growing demand for high-bandwidth memory from Nvidia and Tesla poises Samsung to regain market share from leader SK Hynix.
Biren AI Chipmaker Shares Jump 100% on HK's First 2026 IPO
China's policy support for rapid buildout of domestic AI capacity provides strong impetus for AI chip stocks.
S. Korea Factory Activity Rebounds on Exports, Domestic Demand
The manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December after the strongest Q3 growth in four years.
Baidu's AI Chip Arm Files for Hong Kong IPO
The planned initial public offering by Kunlunxin would imply a valuation of about $3 billion.
Starlink to Lower Satellite Orbits for Safety
The operator of the world's largest constellation of satellites will lower their orbits from around 550 km to 480 km to avoid collisions.
Dollar to Continue Declining in 2026 Due to Erratic Policies
The disruptions created by Trump's rule by apparently ego- and MAGA-narrative-driven fiat is likely to weaken the dollar even more after a 9% decline in ...
Musk's Neuralink Promises Mass Produced Brain-Computer Devices
The devices will be implanted via an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk promises.
Berkshire Shares Slip on Buffett Retirement After 6,100,000% Growth
The Oracle of Omaha retired at the end of 2025 after having built $283.2 billion portfolio over 60 years.
2026 Stock Growth Likely Keyed to AI Investments, Corporate Earnings, Rate Cuts
After a third year of a bull market driven by AI optimism and interest-rate cuts despite Trump tariff disruptions, this year's growth will rely on ...
Luxury Retailer Saks to File Bankruptcy
The move was triggered by a missed $100 million interest payment as the owner of global luxury retail chains has struggled with flagging demand on ...
Xi Pledges More Aggressive Consumer Stimulus for 2026
With a record trade surplus of $1 trillion and a GDP that hit $20 trillion, China's economy grew 5% in 2025 despite weak consumer spending.
Dollar Plunged in 2025 While Euro Soared and Yen Stalled
The dollar index fell 9.4% while the Euro soared 13.4% and the yen remained static.
Nvidia Approaches TSMC re China Demand for H200 AI Chips
Chinese orders for 2 million last-gen H200 AI chips overwhelms Nvidia's stock of just 700,000.
KOSPI Leads Asian Stocks in Biggest Surge in 8 Years
A surge of confidence in AI investments overcame tariff uncertainties to give Korean stocks a 76% jump this year.
China Factory Activity Returns to Growth In December
China manufacturing purchasing manager's index (PMI) rose unexpectedly to 50.1 from 49.2 in November despite a lack of addiitional stimulus.
SoftBank Completes $40 Billion Bet on OpenAI
The Japanese private investment giant headed by Korean Japanese Masayoshi Son has gone all-in on OpenAI, betting that its valuation will more than treble over ...
Tesla Q4 Profits Fall on Impact of Anti-Green Policies, Growing Competion
The sales plunges seen in Q1 and Q2 from Elon Musk's far-right turn are being reprised due to policies of the president he helped elect, ...
China Imposes 50% Local Sourcing Rule for Chipmakers
In its sustained push toward semiconductor self-sufficiency any manufacturing expansion will require proof that half of the equipment is made by Chinese firms.
China Factory Activity to Shrink for 9th Straight Month
Weak domestic demand and sliding profits due to export uncertainties have dampened manufacturing sentiment to 49.2 in December.
Samsung, SK Hynix Granted Licenses to Export Chipmaking Gear to China
The licenses are a reluctant recognition that refusal of the licenses would merely encourage domestic Chinese chipmakers to step into the void.
Meta Buys China's Manus to Boost AI Features
The Singapore-based Chinese firm has shown AI agents capabilities it claims surpasses OpenAI's DeepResearch.
2 China Airlines to Buy 55 Airbus A320s for $8.2 Billion
Budget carrier Spring Airlines will buy 30 A320s while Shanghai-based Juneau will buy 25.
VinVast Affiliate GSM Taxi Mulls Hong Kong IPO
Vietnam's leading all-EV taxi fleet GSM is expected to exceed a $3 billion valuation.
Hyundai Has Through January to Buy Back Russian Plant
Russia's leading foreign carmaker sold its plants with a buyback option at a nominal price after sanctions were imposed due to the Ukraine war.
China Doubled Gold Imports via Hong Kong in November
The 101.5% jump over October imports from Hong Kong reflected China's rise as the world's leading gold consumer at a time when Trump's tariff shocks. ...
S. Korea December Exports Seen Surging 9% on AI Chip Demand
The 9% export jump on year is expected despite sluggish growth in autos, steel and machinery due to US tariffs.
S. Korea's Pension Fund Posts 20% Gain in 2025
The record gain was powered by a 78% jump in domestic stocks and a 25% rise in foreign stocks.
Leapmotor Erodes BYD EV Dominance with Global Alliances, In-House Tech
China's Hangzhou-based Leapmotor builds alliances with Stellantis and FAW to grow annual output to 4 million EVs within a decade.
China's LandSpace Takes on SpaceX with Reusable Rocket, IPO Plans
Despite its two recent failed attempts at landing a reusable first-stage rocket, LandSpace is planning an IPO like its American rival and inspiration, SpaceX.
China Tightens Grip Over Iron Ore Purchases from Global Mining Giants
Three-year-old state mineral buyer China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) has been squeezing BHP for better terms as it seeks to set a precedent for other ...
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