The Biden administration has postponed its final decision on imposing significant tariff hikes on Chinese-made electric vehicles, batteries, semiconductors, and solar cells, announcing that a determination will be made public in the coming days. The delay comes amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions and follows recent high-level discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials. A spokesperson for…
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator announced on Friday that it would suspend access to Elon Musk’s social network, X, following an ongoing legal conflict with Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The decision stems from X’s failure to appoint a legal representative in Brazil by a court-imposed deadline, leading to this unprecedented action against the platform. The…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to the highly anticipated merger between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and the entertainment assets of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) in India, albeit with voluntary modifications. The merger, first announced in February, marks a significant consolidation in India’s rapidly evolving media and entertainment sector, combining…
Global chip stocks experienced notable volatility on Thursday following Nvidia’s fiscal second-quarter report, which, despite exceeding analyst forecasts, led to a broader sell-off in semiconductor equities. The market reaction underscores the industry’s sensitivity to growth projections and investor sentiment, especially in light of Nvidia’s recent performance. Nvidia’s Earnings Report: A Disappointment in Growth Nvidia, a…
Chinese tech giant Huawei has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of ongoing U.S. sanctions, reporting significant increases in both revenue and net profit for the first half of the year. The company’s robust performance was driven by strong smartphone sales and notable progress in its smart car components business, underscoring its ability to thrive…
Nvidia, one of the leading players in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, saw its stock price decline on Thursday, dragging down other AI-linked chip companies in the process. The downturn came after Nvidia’s third-quarter forecast fell short of investor expectations, a disappointment that rippled through the tech sector and dampened optimism in a market…
Hyundai Motor, the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, announced an ambitious plan on Wednesday, targeting annual global sales of 5.55 million vehicles by 2030—a 30% increase from its 2023 sales figures. This bold move comes as the South Korean giant shifts its strategic focus towards hybrid vehicles in response to a noticeable slowdown in global…
A recent cybersecurity report has highlighted the growing sophistication of state-sponsored cyber espionage, with a Chinese hacking group exploiting a significant software vulnerability to compromise several internet companies both in the U.S. and internationally. The incident underscores an escalating threat in the realm of digital security, as the implicated group, identified as “Volt Typhoon,” reportedly…
In a strategic move to bolster its presence in India’s rapidly growing media and entertainment sector, Apple has announced a partnership with Bharti Airtel. This collaboration will allow Airtel’s premium customers to access Apple’s music and video streaming services at no additional cost. The alliance aims to leverage Airtel’s extensive user base to broaden Apple’s…
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed that senior Biden administration officials exerted significant pressure on his company to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic. In a letter dated August 26, addressed to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg expressed regret for not speaking out against this pressure sooner and for some of the content…
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