Starbucks Sells Control of China Unit to Boyu
Tackling stiff competition from discount Chinese latte-makers Luckin and Cotti will require the $4 billion proceeds from the sale.
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Tesla's October China Sales Plunge Trebles BYD's
EVs made in Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory suffered a 32.3% plunge in global sales while rival BYD enjoyed big surge in Europe.
Samsung Hit by $191 Million OLED Patent Verdict
The electronics giant was found to have infringed two Pictiva patents relating to technology for enhancing OLED performance.
Pace of China Factory Growth Slows
Tariff anxiety appears to be discouraging aggressive factory activity as PMI falls to 50.6 in October from 51.2 in September.
Japan October Factory Output Slowest in 19 Months
Slumping demand for cars and chips caused October PMI to slip further to 48.2 from 48.5 in September.
Samsung SDI to Supply Tesla Energy Storage Batteries
Tesla is diversifying supply chains from China while Samsung is repurposing battery capacity from EVs.
WeRide Sets HK IPO to Raise $308 Million
The Chinese self-driving technology developer seeks capital to expand its robotaxi service in China and overseas on the heels of a successful IPO by rival ...
Toyota Profits Drop 2nd Consecutive Quarter
A 25% year-on-year profit drop for the world's top carmaker is due to its efforts to cushion US buyers from the full impact of tariffs ...
Nintendo Boosts Forecast for Switch 2 Sales
The Kyoto-based gamemaker boosted its fiscal year sales forecast for the popular game device to 19 million from its initial 15 million projection.
US Car Sales Fall in October
The end of EV subsidies caused a 6.5% drop in car sales as EV sales for the month fell to 74,897 from 98,289 in September.
CEO Arvind Krishna Cuts Thousands of IBM Jobs
IBM's 270,000 workforce sees reductions as its cloud software segment recorded a slowdown in growth in October despite its ongoing shift away from hardware.
Perplexity's AI Shopping Agent Angers Amazon
Amazon demanded Perplexity block its Comet browser from deploying a shopping agent likely to become a curator of the Amazon experience, depriving the ecommerce site ...
Rivian Q3 Sales Surge to Beat End of EV Tax Credit
The EV startup saw Q3 sales jump 32% at a healthy average price of over $65,000.
AMD Raises Q4 Revenue Estimates
Surging demand for AI data centers causes the number 2 AI chipmaker to raise its Q4 projection a half billion dollars above analyst estimates.
Tinder Loses Paying Users
Tinder's paying users shrank by 5% as some defected to rival dating apps providing experiences deemed more meaningful than swiping right on photos.
Analysts Discuss First Real Asia Market Selloff in 7 Months
The AI-driven rise in tech stocks went too far or investors are just taking profits, depending on who you talk to.
Tesla Sales Plunged Again in Europe
Every European market except France saw Tesla's aging models lose half or more of its market share to explosive competition from Chinese EVs and EV ...
Global Manufacturing Declines on Full Force of Tariffs
From Asia to Europe manufacturing nations began to see the full impact of tariffs in October orders.
OpenAI-Amazon Deal Latest in Long List of 2025 AI Deals
The $38 billion deal to allow ChatGPT access to Amazon's hundreds of thousands of Nvidia processors comes on the heals of over a trillion dollars ...
Verizon-AWS Fiber-Optics Routes to Speed AI Connections
Surging demand for high-bandwidth data transmission from the AI boom will be able to access faster links to AI data centers.
Tariffs Most Likely to Be Struck Down
Trump's misuse of the IEEPA to impose a long list of tariffs is likely to be declared invalid a week or two after Wednesday's Supreme ...
Beta Technologies IPO Raises $1 Billion, Beat Price Range
The electric airplane maker achieved a $7.44 billion valuation with an IPO that sold shares above the planned range.
S. Korea GDP Grows on Exports, Consumer Stimulus
A brief slump triggered by a rogue martial law declaration and Trump tariffs are receding on surging exports of chips and ships, combined with government ...
US Manufacturing Slump in Eighth Month from Tariff Disruptions
Trump tariffs have created a persisting supply-chain nightmare for US manufacturers, especially of computer and electronics products.
Blackwell Chips Won't Be Exported
In an apparent reversal of last week's allusion to Nvidia's current-generation AI GPUs being made available to China, in an interview over the weekend Trump ...
Russia to Continue Exports of Non-GMO Soybeans to China
The US-China trade deal won't impact Russia's status as the world's sole major exporter of non-GMO soybeans.
S. Korea Exports Surprise with Surge in Chips, Ships
A 131.2% surge in ship exports combined with a 25.4% jump in chip demand helped S. Korea exports soar above an uncertain tariff terrain.
Nexperia to Resume Chip Shipments from China
Auto companies had been facing production-line disruption due to maneuvering by the Dutch and Chinese governments that blocked shipments of Nexperia chips from its China ...
Hyundai Seeks Role in Indonesia's National Car Quest
The world's number 3 carmaker sees an opportunity to expand its footprint in one of the world's largest consumer markets.
Auto Chip Squeeze Worsens As Nexperia Cuts Wafers to China
The global auto industry faces a potential crisis as the Dutch government blocks Nexperia from continuing to supply wafers to its China assembly plant.
Pony.ai Wins Permit for First Citywide Driverless Delivery
The city of Shenzhen will soon experience the world's first driverless delivery service.
AI Buildout Barrels Ahead Despite Bubble Talk
Nvidia's $5 trillion valuation and OpenAI's planned IPO for $1 trillion valuation spurs continued faith in the AI industry's growth potential.
Colgate Loses Sales to Generics on Small Price Increase
The toothpaste and soap giant loses some sales to generics on modest price increases to offset tariff costs.
Anduril's Air Force "Wingman Drone" Flown for First Time
The defense contractor conducted a successful semi-autonomous test flight of a jet-powered drone designed be be a loyal wingman to crewed fighters.
Weekly Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
Estimates based on data collected from most states suggest unemployment claims fell to 219,000, a drop from the prior week's 232,000.
Esteé Lauder Results Confirm China Luxury Revival
Strong sales growth in China and Asia suggests the slump is over for luxury brands like Lauder, Hermes and LVMH.
Nvidia's Blackwell Chip Not Discussed at Busan Summit
Trump decided not to broach the potentially thorny subject of allowing exports of a version of Nvidia's current-generation GPU for AI data centers.
Transfer of US TikTok Approved by China Says Bessent
The deal to sell control of US operations of the popular short video app from Chinese owner Bytedance to a US consortium has been long ...
China Factory Activity Shrank for 7th Month
The Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) fell to a 6-month low of 49.0 in October from 49.8 in September.
China Takes 3 Soybean Cargoes Ahead of Talks
China's resumption in buying US soybeans is expected to be limited due to large purchases from South America which are preferred for their higher protein ...
Nvidia Goes from $4 Trillion to $5 Trillion in 78 Days
The unparalleled rise in the valuation of the world's most valuable company owes to a combination of Jensen Huang's strategy to keep Nvidia central to ...
Nvidia's Blackwell Chips Teased for Trump Talks with Xi
Trump teased the possibility of allowing sales of Nvidia's state-of-the-art Blackwell AI chips to China as a topic of Thursday talks with Xi.
China to Phase Out EV Industry Subsidies
The massive subsidies of the past decade that helped build the world's most competitive EV industry will be shifted to boost other industries.
Hyundai Cheers Trade Deal
The deal finalized Wednesday would lower tariffs on S. Korean exports to 15% from the current 25% in exchange for $350 billion in US investments.
EV Lull Prompts More Hybrids, Cheaper Models
The end of US $7,500 tax credits for EVs has prompted carmakers to offer more full hybrids and cheaper EV models.
China Block on Nexperia Chip Shipments Hobble Global Carmakers
After Netherlands seized control of Nexperia's Dutch operations, its Chinese parent Wingtech has prevented chip shipments disrupting production for Honda, Mercedes and other carmakers.
Nvidia to Build 7 Supercomputers for Nuclear Arsenal
Jensen Huang announced a deal to build AI supercomputers to be used to develop US nuclear weapons arsenal, and noted Nvidia has $500 billion in ...
SK Group Head Sees Chip Bottleneck from AI Boom
Chips and other key supplies can't keep pace with demand from the boom in AI data center construction around the world, according to a key ...
Nikesh Arora's Palo Alto Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
Palo Alto's updates of cloud security platform Cortex Cloud and AI application security platform Prisma AIRS is designed to detect vulnerabilities in AI systems resulting ...
Lucid to Launch Self-Driving EV with Nvidia AI System
The upscale EV-maker will use cameras, radar and lidar paired with an AI system from Nvidia to release a level-4 self-driving in 2026.
Starbucks Sells Control of China Unit to Boyu
Tackling stiff competition from discount Chinese latte-makers Luckin and Cotti will require the $4 billion proceeds from the sale.
Tesla's October China Sales Plunge Trebles BYD's
EVs made in Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory suffered a 32.3% plunge in global sales while rival BYD enjoyed big surge in Europe.
Samsung Hit by $191 Million OLED Patent Verdict
The electronics giant was found to have infringed two Pictiva patents relating to technology for enhancing OLED performance.
Pace of China Factory Growth Slows
Tariff anxiety appears to be discouraging aggressive factory activity as PMI falls to 50.6 in October from 51.2 in September.
Japan October Factory Output Slowest in 19 Months
Slumping demand for cars and chips caused October PMI to slip further to 48.2 from 48.5 in September.
Samsung SDI to Supply Tesla Energy Storage Batteries
Tesla is diversifying supply chains from China while Samsung is repurposing battery capacity from EVs.
WeRide Sets HK IPO to Raise $308 Million
The Chinese self-driving technology developer seeks capital to expand its robotaxi service in China and overseas on the heels of a successful IPO by rival ...
Toyota Profits Drop 2nd Consecutive Quarter
A 25% year-on-year profit drop for the world's top carmaker is due to its efforts to cushion US buyers from the full impact of tariffs ...
Nintendo Boosts Forecast for Switch 2 Sales
The Kyoto-based gamemaker boosted its fiscal year sales forecast for the popular game device to 19 million from its initial 15 million projection.
US Car Sales Fall in October
The end of EV subsidies caused a 6.5% drop in car sales as EV sales for the month fell to 74,897 from 98,289 in September.
CEO Arvind Krishna Cuts Thousands of IBM Jobs
IBM's 270,000 workforce sees reductions as its cloud software segment recorded a slowdown in growth in October despite its ongoing shift away from hardware.
Perplexity's AI Shopping Agent Angers Amazon
Amazon demanded Perplexity block its Comet browser from deploying a shopping agent likely to become a curator of the Amazon experience, depriving the ecommerce site ...
Rivian Q3 Sales Surge to Beat End of EV Tax Credit
The EV startup saw Q3 sales jump 32% at a healthy average price of over $65,000.
AMD Raises Q4 Revenue Estimates
Surging demand for AI data centers causes the number 2 AI chipmaker to raise its Q4 projection a half billion dollars above analyst estimates.
Tinder Loses Paying Users
Tinder's paying users shrank by 5% as some defected to rival dating apps providing experiences deemed more meaningful than swiping right on photos.
Analysts Discuss First Real Asia Market Selloff in 7 Months
The AI-driven rise in tech stocks went too far or investors are just taking profits, depending on who you talk to.
Tesla Sales Plunged Again in Europe
Every European market except France saw Tesla's aging models lose half or more of its market share to explosive competition from Chinese EVs and EV ...
Global Manufacturing Declines on Full Force of Tariffs
From Asia to Europe manufacturing nations began to see the full impact of tariffs in October orders.
OpenAI-Amazon Deal Latest in Long List of 2025 AI Deals
The $38 billion deal to allow ChatGPT access to Amazon's hundreds of thousands of Nvidia processors comes on the heals of over a trillion dollars ...
Verizon-AWS Fiber-Optics Routes to Speed AI Connections
Surging demand for high-bandwidth data transmission from the AI boom will be able to access faster links to AI data centers.
Tariffs Most Likely to Be Struck Down
Trump's misuse of the IEEPA to impose a long list of tariffs is likely to be declared invalid a week or two after Wednesday's Supreme ...
Beta Technologies IPO Raises $1 Billion, Beat Price Range
The electric airplane maker achieved a $7.44 billion valuation with an IPO that sold shares above the planned range.
S. Korea GDP Grows on Exports, Consumer Stimulus
A brief slump triggered by a rogue martial law declaration and Trump tariffs are receding on surging exports of chips and ships, combined with government ...
US Manufacturing Slump in Eighth Month from Tariff Disruptions
Trump tariffs have created a persisting supply-chain nightmare for US manufacturers, especially of computer and electronics products.
Blackwell Chips Won't Be Exported
In an apparent reversal of last week's allusion to Nvidia's current-generation AI GPUs being made available to China, in an interview over the weekend Trump ...
Russia to Continue Exports of Non-GMO Soybeans to China
The US-China trade deal won't impact Russia's status as the world's sole major exporter of non-GMO soybeans.
S. Korea Exports Surprise with Surge in Chips, Ships
A 131.2% surge in ship exports combined with a 25.4% jump in chip demand helped S. Korea exports soar above an uncertain tariff terrain.
Nexperia to Resume Chip Shipments from China
Auto companies had been facing production-line disruption due to maneuvering by the Dutch and Chinese governments that blocked shipments of Nexperia chips from its China ...
Hyundai Seeks Role in Indonesia's National Car Quest
The world's number 3 carmaker sees an opportunity to expand its footprint in one of the world's largest consumer markets.
Auto Chip Squeeze Worsens As Nexperia Cuts Wafers to China
The global auto industry faces a potential crisis as the Dutch government blocks Nexperia from continuing to supply wafers to its China assembly plant.
Pony.ai Wins Permit for First Citywide Driverless Delivery
The city of Shenzhen will soon experience the world's first driverless delivery service.
AI Buildout Barrels Ahead Despite Bubble Talk
Nvidia's $5 trillion valuation and OpenAI's planned IPO for $1 trillion valuation spurs continued faith in the AI industry's growth potential.
Colgate Loses Sales to Generics on Small Price Increase
The toothpaste and soap giant loses some sales to generics on modest price increases to offset tariff costs.
Anduril's Air Force "Wingman Drone" Flown for First Time
The defense contractor conducted a successful semi-autonomous test flight of a jet-powered drone designed be be a loyal wingman to crewed fighters.
Weekly Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
Estimates based on data collected from most states suggest unemployment claims fell to 219,000, a drop from the prior week's 232,000.
Esteé Lauder Results Confirm China Luxury Revival
Strong sales growth in China and Asia suggests the slump is over for luxury brands like Lauder, Hermes and LVMH.
Nvidia's Blackwell Chip Not Discussed at Busan Summit
Trump decided not to broach the potentially thorny subject of allowing exports of a version of Nvidia's current-generation GPU for AI data centers.
Transfer of US TikTok Approved by China Says Bessent
The deal to sell control of US operations of the popular short video app from Chinese owner Bytedance to a US consortium has been long ...
China Factory Activity Shrank for 7th Month
The Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) fell to a 6-month low of 49.0 in October from 49.8 in September.
China Takes 3 Soybean Cargoes Ahead of Talks
China's resumption in buying US soybeans is expected to be limited due to large purchases from South America which are preferred for their higher protein ...
Nvidia Goes from $4 Trillion to $5 Trillion in 78 Days
The unparalleled rise in the valuation of the world's most valuable company owes to a combination of Jensen Huang's strategy to keep Nvidia central to ...
Nvidia's Blackwell Chips Teased for Trump Talks with Xi
Trump teased the possibility of allowing sales of Nvidia's state-of-the-art Blackwell AI chips to China as a topic of Thursday talks with Xi.
China to Phase Out EV Industry Subsidies
The massive subsidies of the past decade that helped build the world's most competitive EV industry will be shifted to boost other industries.
Hyundai Cheers Trade Deal
The deal finalized Wednesday would lower tariffs on S. Korean exports to 15% from the current 25% in exchange for $350 billion in US investments.
EV Lull Prompts More Hybrids, Cheaper Models
The end of US $7,500 tax credits for EVs has prompted carmakers to offer more full hybrids and cheaper EV models.
China Block on Nexperia Chip Shipments Hobble Global Carmakers
After Netherlands seized control of Nexperia's Dutch operations, its Chinese parent Wingtech has prevented chip shipments disrupting production for Honda, Mercedes and other carmakers.
Nvidia to Build 7 Supercomputers for Nuclear Arsenal
Jensen Huang announced a deal to build AI supercomputers to be used to develop US nuclear weapons arsenal, and noted Nvidia has $500 billion in ...
SK Group Head Sees Chip Bottleneck from AI Boom
Chips and other key supplies can't keep pace with demand from the boom in AI data center construction around the world, according to a key ...
Nikesh Arora's Palo Alto Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
Palo Alto's updates of cloud security platform Cortex Cloud and AI application security platform Prisma AIRS is designed to detect vulnerabilities in AI systems resulting ...
Lucid to Launch Self-Driving EV with Nvidia AI System
The upscale EV-maker will use cameras, radar and lidar paired with an AI system from Nvidia to release a level-4 self-driving in 2026.
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