Wall St. falls after Israel's attacks on Iran reduce risk appetite
Wall Street's major indexes dropped on Friday, after Israel hit a number of nuclear facilities and rocket factories in Iran. This escalating tensions shook the oil-rich Middle East. It also undermined global investor confidence. Israel's attack was to prevent Tehran from developing an atomic bomb…
TSMC claims tariffs may have an impact on AI demand, but TSMC believes that the impact is minimal.
The U.S. Tariffs have some impact, but the demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still strong and continues to exceed supply. This was stated by the CEO of Taiwanese Chipmaker TSMC on Tuesday. The trade policies of U.S. president Donald Trump have…
Stocks of tech and bank companies plummet as China's retaliation fuels fears of a wider trade war
U.S. tech giants, banks, and oil majors all fell on Friday, after China responded to Trump's new tariffs by imposing steep duties. This heightened fears of an economic recession around the world. China has imposed additional duties of 34 percent on U.S. products, which will take effect on April 10.
US tech and retail stocks lead the rout following Trump's tariff blow
Apple, Walmart and Nike are among the U.S. megacap tech companies that led to a global meltdown after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs. The fears about a cost spike across many industries were heightened by these new tariffs. The tariffs…
Boeing, Apple and GE will join US business delegation to Vietnam next week list shows
A list of participants, including Boeing, Apple, and other top U.S. companies in tech, defence, and energy, will be joining a large mission to Vietnam, next week. This could be a sign of confidence, as Vietnam tries to avoid U.S. tariffs on trade. The…
DeepSeek's "Sputnik moment" prompts investors to dump big AI players
Investors sent technology stocks like Nvidia and Oracle tumbling on Monday as the appearance of a Chinese artificial intelligence model that is low-cost cast doubts on Western firms' dominance in the sector.Startup DeepSeek launched last week a free…
Chinese giant CATL expands beyond batteries to power grids and EV platforms
Robin Zeng is the billionaire founder and CEO of CATL. He wants to transform the world's biggest battery manufacturer into a provider of green energy, as well as reduce the costs of developing electric cars, thus upending the economics that have driven the growth of the industry.
Wall St. ends lower than expected as Meta and Microsoft highlight AI costs
The major U.S. indexes ended lower on Thursday, after Microsoft and Meta Platforms pointed out that artificial intelligence costs could impact their earnings. This dampened the enthusiasm for megacaps which have been driving this year's market rally.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs after Netflix earnings, tech stocks and other factors.
The S&P 500, Nasdaq and other technology stocks ended the day higher Friday. This was largely due to a surge in Netflix stock shares fueled by earnings and wider gains amongst technology stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed largely unchanged, a day after it posted a record-breaking closing high.
S&P, Nasdaq boosted by tech stocks. Netflix soars following results
S&P 500, Nasdaq and other technology stocks all gained on Friday. This was due to a surge in Netflix stock shares fueled by earnings and wider gains amongst technology stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which had just posted a record-breaking closing high the day before, was largely unchanged.
Russia is considering limiting metals exports to the West
In response to Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested this week that Moscow limit exports of metals or other commodities in which Russia has a large share on global markets. Putin mentioned uranium and nickel as well as titanium…
Wall St Week- US stock rally expands as investors wait for Fed
Investors worried about technology stocks can take heart from the broadening rally of U.S. shares. The markets are awaiting key job data and Federal Reserve rate cuts expected in September. Investors are putting their money into less popular value stocks and smaller companies…
Saudi Aramco's Profit Plunges, Sees Signs of Recovery
State oil giant Saudi Aramco's profit plunged 73% in the second quarter of the year, as a slump in energy demand and prices due to the coronavirus crisis hit sales at the world's biggest oil exporter.But the company stuck with plans to pay $75 billion…
Oil Giants Set Health Checks, Work-from-home Rules
Major energy companies in the United States imposed work-from-home rules for office staff and began health checks for remote or critical workers as coronavirus spread and threatened an industry reeling from falling demand and profits.BP, Exxon Mobil…
Saudi Aramco Sets Record $25.6 Bln IPO
State-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) will be the biggest in history, but will fall short of the towering $2 trillion valuation long sought by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Aramco priced its IPO at 32 riyals ($8.53) per share…
Saudi Aramco Kick-starts IPO
Saudi Arabia's giant state oil company finally kick-started its initial public offering (IPO) on Sunday, announcing its intention to float on the domestic bourse in what could be the world's biggest listing as the kingdom seeks to diversify its economy away from oil.But in its long-awaited announcement…
Google to Tap the Power of Offshore Wind
Google invests $700 mln in Danish data center, secures green energyGoogle will invest almost $700 million in a Danish data centre, the latest investment in the Nordic region which is known for its abundant renewable energy.Google said it would match…
Wind Farms Boost Tax Base for Local US Governments
Wind farms have boosted local tax bases and generated new revenue as they expand across the United States, especially for rural areas, Moody's Investors Service said in a report on Monday."What we're seeing is wind farms generate new operating revenues…
SoftBank, China's GCL Team Up for $930 mln Indian Solar Venture
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp has agreed to launch a $930 million Indian joint solar energy venture with Chinese firm GCL System Integration Technology Co as part of its India solar investment roadmap. The venture will work on photovoltaic technology, which is used in solar panels.
Statkraft in Talks with Firms to Set up Data Centers in Norway
Norwegian power firm Statkraft is negotiating with U.S. and other companies to build large data centers in its home country, favored by a recent change in Norway's tax system, the state-owned utility told Reuters on Thursday. Unlike its Nordic neighbours…
