China on Track to Become Net Energy Exporter Says Rosneft CEO
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Trump Plans to Block Use by Allies of US Chip Tech in China
In a desperate contest of wills with Xi Jinping over tariffs and export controls Trump hopes to impose blocks on use of US chip technology ...
Honda's Helm.ai Challenges Tesla's Camera-Based FSD
A camera-based auto control system that interprets the urban environment to allow advance planning poses a direct challenge to the cameras-only system used by Tesla ...
Rare Earths Give Beijing Whip Hand in Talks with EU
EU in supplicant position in coming summit with China as it desperaely needs access to more rare earth minerals to keep its industry turning.
Viet EV Maker Vinfast Opens First US Dealership
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China Pushes Digital Yuan to Exploit Dollar's Tariff Slide
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Nvidia's SandboxAQ Releases Data to Speed AI Drug Discovery
SandboxAQ has synthetically generated data on the ability of various types of molecules to bind to specific proteins to help researchers use AI for drug ...
Trump Tariffs Soften Job Market, Cut Housing Starts
The economic uncertainty and inefficiencies created by Trump's extreme tariffs is seen as the main cause of a sharp reduction in housing starts as well ...
Chinese Bitcoin Mining Leaders Beat Tariffs with US Manufacturing Plants
The best-selling makers of bitcoin mining machines, all Chinese, get ahead of tariffs by setting up manufacturing in the US.
Trump Extends Deadline for Sale of TikTok to US Owner
A 90-day extension for ByteDance to sell its US operations or face shutdown would be the third such extension since Trump took office.
US Battery Makers Squeezed by China's Ban on Antimony Exports
Another rare earth mineral not even discussed in the latest round of US-China trade talks is one essential to the makers of lead-acid batteries still ...
Honda Launches, Recovers Reusable Rocket
Japan's bid to double the size of its space industry by the early 2030s has attracted efforts by Honda, Toyota and others.
'Worse Than Covid' Say LA Small Businesses of ICE Raids
Deportation raids are keeping customers away from Los Angeles businesses that normally see high traffic among immigrant customers.
Taiwan Buys Drone Software War-Tested in Ukraine to Deter China
Taiwan commits to a strategic initiative to add a large drone fleet as a defense against potential invasion by China.
US Retails Sales Fall Biggest in Four Months on Tariff Impact
Falling auto sales begin to show impact of Trump's extreme tariff policy on manufacturing costs and consumer spending.
US Pressures Vietnam to Decouple from Chinese Tech
US companies are forced to shift more of their manufacturing to Vietnam to avoid high tariffs on Chinese imports, but Viet manufacturers can't meet Trump's ...
China Now Top Source for Multi-Billion-Dollar Drug Bets by US Big Pharma
China's accelerating investment in biotech research for developing promising new molecules has made it the go-to place for US pharmaceutical giants to seek new licensing ...
India May Trade Deficit Offset by Surplus in Export of Services
A sharp jump in India's electronics exports helped lower the deficit below the $25 billion anticipated by analysts while export of services rose.
China Exports, Consumer Spending Grew in May Despite US Tariffs
US tariffs have lowered growth rates but China's industrial output and global exports continues growing albeit at a slower pace.
Green Power Now Cheap Enough to Brush Off Trump Backing for Big Oil
The cost of building solar and wind power generation plants are now lower than the cost of building gas-powered plants, ensuring they will continue to ...
China Curbs on Rare Earths for US Weapons Weaken Trump's Tariff Hand
Trump's extreme tariff position faces harsh reality of US weapons systems' dependence on China rare earths and upcoming court rulings that may go strike down ...
Japan PM Under Pressure to End Auto Tariffs in Talks with Trump at G7
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces intense pressure and an uphill battle to persuade Trump to drop auto tariffs during their anticipated talks at the ...
Vietnam Tariff Talks Hung up on Reliance on Chinese Components
Vietnam resists agreeing to US demands to cut its heavy reliance on components made in China.
KenCreative 3D Makes Imagination Tangible
Ken Matsutsuru and Ryan Ricasio have combined hustle, creativity, and a 3D printer to build a growing business one flea market at a time.
Labubu Maker Pop Mart Expands into Jewelry As Valuation Trebled
The maker of collectible dolls and toys has seen the popularity of its cute-ugly creations explode, putting it on track to become China's Disney, according ...
Rare Earth Shortage Continues to Hamper Ford Production
Despite China's temporary rare earth export licenses for top three US automakers, Ford has struggled to secure sufficient supplies to keep all production lines open ...
All iPhones Produced in India by Foxconn Now Coming to US
To avoid high tariffs imposed on imports from China Apple has shifted iPhone shipments from its India-based Foxconn production entirely to the US.
May EV Sales Surged in China and EU, Rose Modestly in US
As carbuyers in the US struggled with tariff and incentive uncertainty, those in China and the EU set new EV sales records.
Trump Tax Cuts Jeopardize Domestic Rare-Earth Projects
As manufacturers are being forced to idle plants due to shortages of rare-earth imports, but US companies seeking to develop capacity to meet demand may ...
Huawei's Advanced AI Chip Capacity Assessed at Only 200,000/Year
The US export controls seek to keep Huawei from achieving the capacity to produce enough advanced AI chips to meet fully China's demand.
China, EU Eye Closer Cooperation to Counter Trump Tariffs
The EU has provided a growing market for China's exports as shipments to US suffer sharp declines while China has offered to speed up export ...
China Affirms Deal With No Specifics About Rare Earth Licenses
China's statement offers the usual bromides with no specifics about how many rare-earth licenses will be approved in the coming week.
Dollar Continues Plunge Against World's Currencies
A worsening outlook for US economic growth and loss of the perception of the US as a stable safe haven takes a heavy toll on ...
Nvidia to Build First AI Platform with Robotics in Germany
Jensen Huang expects to increase AI computing capacity in Europe tenfold as he announces plans to build a cloud platform that combines AI with robotics ...
Analysts Discount US-China Deal, See Work in Progress
Observers remain skeptical of Trump's glowing account of London talks outcome, and expect less favorable picture and additional problems to emerge over time.
London Talks Disappoint, Exchanging Rare Earths for Access to US Colleges
Untenable and punitive 55% tariffs would remain on Chinese imports while the US would get access to some rare earths, if Trump's account is accurate, ...
China Decries Sale of New Cars as Used Cars at Steep Discount
The hyper-competitive environment in China's auto industry is creating an untenable situation for carmakers and being called out by state-controlled media.
Huawei CEO Says Chips Lag Nvidia's but Touts Workarounds
US import controls overestimate Huawei chips but cluster computing and software solutions deliver AI capability comparable to Nvidia's, says CEO Ren Zhengfei
Trump Hampers London Talks with Strategic Miscalculation, Desperation
The miscalculation behind Trump's insistence on using tariffs as a way to impoverish and isolate China is compounded by a weak negotiating posture.
Apple Opens Up Tech to Secure Open Source Boost in AI Race
Apple seeks to remedy the developmental progress it lost due to earlier efforts to keep its technology proprietary.
Hyundai Group to Close $6 Bil. Tank Deal with Poland
Hyundai's defense arm Rotem will provide K2 tanks as well as technical assistance for Poland to build its own tanks.
Major Carmakers in Full Panic Over Rare Earths Bottleneck
Rare-earth magnets are essential to the assembly of all cars, EV or gasoline-powered, and plants are being idled by dwindling supplies.
Alexandr Wang's Scale AI Eyed by Meta for $10 Bil. Stake
The fast-growing data-labeling firm founded in 2019 is becoming an important part of the AI landscape for several tech giants.
Xi Refines Rare-Earth Policy to Counter Trump's Tariff Maniputation
Xi is now only granting temporary licenses to export rare earths to the US, suggesting an intention to string the US along the way the ...
US, China Desperate for Big Breakthrough in Monday's London Talks
Looming business slumps for both nations pressure Trump and Xi to achieve a breakthrough that lets each save face.
US Suspends Nuclear Power Plant Parts Shipments to China
The timing of the move to suspend licenses to ship nuclear power-related parts is likely retaliation for China's foot-dragging on rare-earth licenses.
Vietnam's US Trade Surplus Surges, Adding to Trump Tariff Chaos
Vietnam has become a trans-shipment point for Chinese-made goods as major American brands seek to reduce reliance on China-based production.
India Auto Production, Sales Hit by China's Rare-Earth Restrictions
China is using its rare-earth dominance to inflict pain on trading partners with whom Beijing is engaging in conflicts, both economic or military.
Japan's iSpace Soft Lunar Landing Attempt Fails Again
The iSpace Resilience lunar lander couldn't decelerate in time to avoid repeating the crash of the 2023 attempt.
China Seeks to Cool Auto Sector's Hyper-Competitive Tactics
The Chinese government is concerned that anti-competitive practices may lead to distortions in the development of its fast-growing auto industry.
China on Track to Become Net Energy Exporter Says Rosneft CEO
Its push into renewables, nuclear and synthetic fuels is transforming China from a leading energy importer into a nation that will soon be exporting energy, ...
Trump Plans to Block Use by Allies of US Chip Tech in China
In a desperate contest of wills with Xi Jinping over tariffs and export controls Trump hopes to impose blocks on use of US chip technology ...
Honda's Helm.ai Challenges Tesla's Camera-Based FSD
A camera-based auto control system that interprets the urban environment to allow advance planning poses a direct challenge to the cameras-only system used by Tesla ...
Rare Earths Give Beijing Whip Hand in Talks with EU
EU in supplicant position in coming summit with China as it desperaely needs access to more rare earth minerals to keep its industry turning.
Viet EV Maker Vinfast Opens First US Dealership
A general retreat from the US market in favor of focusing on Asia has prompted Vinfast to switch to a dealership model with by opening ...
China Pushes Digital Yuan to Exploit Dollar's Tariff Slide
Trump tariffs motivate the investing world to seeks alternatives to the dollar and the Bank of China sees an opportunity to capitalize with the digital ...
Nvidia's SandboxAQ Releases Data to Speed AI Drug Discovery
SandboxAQ has synthetically generated data on the ability of various types of molecules to bind to specific proteins to help researchers use AI for drug ...
Trump Tariffs Soften Job Market, Cut Housing Starts
The economic uncertainty and inefficiencies created by Trump's extreme tariffs is seen as the main cause of a sharp reduction in housing starts as well ...
Chinese Bitcoin Mining Leaders Beat Tariffs with US Manufacturing Plants
The best-selling makers of bitcoin mining machines, all Chinese, get ahead of tariffs by setting up manufacturing in the US.
Trump Extends Deadline for Sale of TikTok to US Owner
A 90-day extension for ByteDance to sell its US operations or face shutdown would be the third such extension since Trump took office.
US Battery Makers Squeezed by China's Ban on Antimony Exports
Another rare earth mineral not even discussed in the latest round of US-China trade talks is one essential to the makers of lead-acid batteries still ...
Honda Launches, Recovers Reusable Rocket
Japan's bid to double the size of its space industry by the early 2030s has attracted efforts by Honda, Toyota and others.
'Worse Than Covid' Say LA Small Businesses of ICE Raids
Deportation raids are keeping customers away from Los Angeles businesses that normally see high traffic among immigrant customers.
Taiwan Buys Drone Software War-Tested in Ukraine to Deter China
Taiwan commits to a strategic initiative to add a large drone fleet as a defense against potential invasion by China.
US Retails Sales Fall Biggest in Four Months on Tariff Impact
Falling auto sales begin to show impact of Trump's extreme tariff policy on manufacturing costs and consumer spending.
US Pressures Vietnam to Decouple from Chinese Tech
US companies are forced to shift more of their manufacturing to Vietnam to avoid high tariffs on Chinese imports, but Viet manufacturers can't meet Trump's ...
China Now Top Source for Multi-Billion-Dollar Drug Bets by US Big Pharma
China's accelerating investment in biotech research for developing promising new molecules has made it the go-to place for US pharmaceutical giants to seek new licensing ...
India May Trade Deficit Offset by Surplus in Export of Services
A sharp jump in India's electronics exports helped lower the deficit below the $25 billion anticipated by analysts while export of services rose.
China Exports, Consumer Spending Grew in May Despite US Tariffs
US tariffs have lowered growth rates but China's industrial output and global exports continues growing albeit at a slower pace.
Green Power Now Cheap Enough to Brush Off Trump Backing for Big Oil
The cost of building solar and wind power generation plants are now lower than the cost of building gas-powered plants, ensuring they will continue to ...
China Curbs on Rare Earths for US Weapons Weaken Trump's Tariff Hand
Trump's extreme tariff position faces harsh reality of US weapons systems' dependence on China rare earths and upcoming court rulings that may go strike down ...
Japan PM Under Pressure to End Auto Tariffs in Talks with Trump at G7
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces intense pressure and an uphill battle to persuade Trump to drop auto tariffs during their anticipated talks at the ...
Vietnam Tariff Talks Hung up on Reliance on Chinese Components
Vietnam resists agreeing to US demands to cut its heavy reliance on components made in China.
KenCreative 3D Makes Imagination Tangible
Ken Matsutsuru and Ryan Ricasio have combined hustle, creativity, and a 3D printer to build a growing business one flea market at a time.
Labubu Maker Pop Mart Expands into Jewelry As Valuation Trebled
The maker of collectible dolls and toys has seen the popularity of its cute-ugly creations explode, putting it on track to become China's Disney, according ...
Rare Earth Shortage Continues to Hamper Ford Production
Despite China's temporary rare earth export licenses for top three US automakers, Ford has struggled to secure sufficient supplies to keep all production lines open ...
All iPhones Produced in India by Foxconn Now Coming to US
To avoid high tariffs imposed on imports from China Apple has shifted iPhone shipments from its India-based Foxconn production entirely to the US.
May EV Sales Surged in China and EU, Rose Modestly in US
As carbuyers in the US struggled with tariff and incentive uncertainty, those in China and the EU set new EV sales records.
Trump Tax Cuts Jeopardize Domestic Rare-Earth Projects
As manufacturers are being forced to idle plants due to shortages of rare-earth imports, but US companies seeking to develop capacity to meet demand may ...
Huawei's Advanced AI Chip Capacity Assessed at Only 200,000/Year
The US export controls seek to keep Huawei from achieving the capacity to produce enough advanced AI chips to meet fully China's demand.
China, EU Eye Closer Cooperation to Counter Trump Tariffs
The EU has provided a growing market for China's exports as shipments to US suffer sharp declines while China has offered to speed up export ...
China Affirms Deal With No Specifics About Rare Earth Licenses
China's statement offers the usual bromides with no specifics about how many rare-earth licenses will be approved in the coming week.
Dollar Continues Plunge Against World's Currencies
A worsening outlook for US economic growth and loss of the perception of the US as a stable safe haven takes a heavy toll on ...
Nvidia to Build First AI Platform with Robotics in Germany
Jensen Huang expects to increase AI computing capacity in Europe tenfold as he announces plans to build a cloud platform that combines AI with robotics ...
Analysts Discount US-China Deal, See Work in Progress
Observers remain skeptical of Trump's glowing account of London talks outcome, and expect less favorable picture and additional problems to emerge over time.
London Talks Disappoint, Exchanging Rare Earths for Access to US Colleges
Untenable and punitive 55% tariffs would remain on Chinese imports while the US would get access to some rare earths, if Trump's account is accurate, ...
China Decries Sale of New Cars as Used Cars at Steep Discount
The hyper-competitive environment in China's auto industry is creating an untenable situation for carmakers and being called out by state-controlled media.
Huawei CEO Says Chips Lag Nvidia's but Touts Workarounds
US import controls overestimate Huawei chips but cluster computing and software solutions deliver AI capability comparable to Nvidia's, says CEO Ren Zhengfei
Trump Hampers London Talks with Strategic Miscalculation, Desperation
The miscalculation behind Trump's insistence on using tariffs as a way to impoverish and isolate China is compounded by a weak negotiating posture.
Apple Opens Up Tech to Secure Open Source Boost in AI Race
Apple seeks to remedy the developmental progress it lost due to earlier efforts to keep its technology proprietary.
Hyundai Group to Close $6 Bil. Tank Deal with Poland
Hyundai's defense arm Rotem will provide K2 tanks as well as technical assistance for Poland to build its own tanks.
Major Carmakers in Full Panic Over Rare Earths Bottleneck
Rare-earth magnets are essential to the assembly of all cars, EV or gasoline-powered, and plants are being idled by dwindling supplies.
Alexandr Wang's Scale AI Eyed by Meta for $10 Bil. Stake
The fast-growing data-labeling firm founded in 2019 is becoming an important part of the AI landscape for several tech giants.
Xi Refines Rare-Earth Policy to Counter Trump's Tariff Maniputation
Xi is now only granting temporary licenses to export rare earths to the US, suggesting an intention to string the US along the way the ...
US, China Desperate for Big Breakthrough in Monday's London Talks
Looming business slumps for both nations pressure Trump and Xi to achieve a breakthrough that lets each save face.
US Suspends Nuclear Power Plant Parts Shipments to China
The timing of the move to suspend licenses to ship nuclear power-related parts is likely retaliation for China's foot-dragging on rare-earth licenses.
Vietnam's US Trade Surplus Surges, Adding to Trump Tariff Chaos
Vietnam has become a trans-shipment point for Chinese-made goods as major American brands seek to reduce reliance on China-based production.
India Auto Production, Sales Hit by China's Rare-Earth Restrictions
China is using its rare-earth dominance to inflict pain on trading partners with whom Beijing is engaging in conflicts, both economic or military.
Japan's iSpace Soft Lunar Landing Attempt Fails Again
The iSpace Resilience lunar lander couldn't decelerate in time to avoid repeating the crash of the 2023 attempt.
China Seeks to Cool Auto Sector's Hyper-Competitive Tactics
The Chinese government is concerned that anti-competitive practices may lead to distortions in the development of its fast-growing auto industry.
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