Apple’s strategy to reduce its reliance on Chinese assembly lines officially kicked off this week as Foxconn secured Indian government approval for a 37.06 billion-rupee (\$433 million) joint venture with local technology firm HCL Group to build a semiconductor fabrication plant. The facility—slated to begin production by 2027 in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida industrial corridor—will manufacture…
After months of escalating tariffs, heated rhetoric and threats of mutual economic damage, negotiators from Washington and Beijing emerged from two days of talks in Geneva this week with a shared announcement: a 90-day pause in most U.S. and Chinese duties. At first glance, the agreement represents a remarkable thaw in what had become a…
Tesla’s new car registrations in Britain and Germany plunged to their lowest levels in over two years last month—even as overall electric-vehicle (EV) demand in both markets continued to climb. In April, Tesla sold just 512 vehicles in the U.K.—a 62 percent drop from 1,352 in the same month a year earlier—while German deliveries fell…
A shifting transatlantic landscape and the brutal realities of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are driving Europe’s defence industry into a high-stakes talent war for artificial-intelligence experts. Where once top AI engineers looked to Silicon Valley, today many are arriving—or returning—to work on Europe’s cutting-edge battlefield systems. Industry leaders, start-up founders and recruits point to U.S.…
Emerging economies are leading the charge when it comes to trusting artificial intelligence (AI), according to a landmark global survey that highlights a widening trust gap between developing and mature markets. The study, which canvassed more than 48,000 respondents across 47 countries, found that 60 percent of individuals in emerging markets are willing to place…
The euro has rocketed nearly 10% against the dollar since early March, compounding the pain for Europe’s export-heavy companies already reeling from sweeping U.S. tariffs. Normally, currencies weaken in response to punitive duties, softening the blow by making exports cheaper. Instead, a confluence of factors—ranging from market jitters over U.S. trade policy to a sudden…
Huawei’s newest Ascend 910D AI chip, designed to challenge Nvidia’s leading H100 processor, is entering its testing phase as Huawei seeks to close the performance gap and capitalize on U.S. export restrictions that have hampered its American rival. The Shenzhen-based company has begun distributing sample units of the Ascend 910D to select domestic technology partners,…
Intel reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $0.13 per share but posted a net loss of $821 million, missing investor expectations and triggering a near 10 percent intraday stock decline as concerns over trade-related headwinds mounted. Despite beating consensus on quarterly sales—$12.7 billion versus $12.3 billion forecast—CFO David Zinsner warned that fluid trade policies, escalating tariffs,…
South Korea’s SK Hynix stunned markets by reporting a first-quarter operating profit surge of 158%, underscoring the explosive demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence. While revenue climbed 42% year-on-year to 17.64 trillion won and operating profit topped estimates at 7.44 trillion won, a closer look at sequential trends and external risks suggests the…
Elon Musk, once celebrated for his transformative leadership, now finds himself facing increasing scrutiny as Tesla grapples with declining sales and a significantly reduced profit margin. As the CEO of multiple high-profile ventures, including SpaceX, Neuralink, and the controversial xAI, Musk’s divided attention has come under fire. Investors and analysts are questioning whether his focus…
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