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Wall Street mixed and European stocks slump as Bank of America profits drop
Bank of America saw profits tumble as even the biggest banks are increasingly challenged by high interest rates.
How the moon will change this decade during new 'space race'
By the end of the 2020s, human beings will have revisited the moon and three of the world's biggest nations will be at the forefront of a new space race.
China reportedly orders state-owned mobile carriers to replace foreign chips
According to the Wall Street Journal, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has ordered state-owned mobile operators, including the two biggest carriers in the country, to phase out foreign processors.
FTSE 100: Wall Street mixed and European stocks fall as ECB keeps interest rates on hold
European stock markets were down on Thursday after a rollercoaster session the day before.
Blizzard games are returning to China this summer
Blizzard games including World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2 are returning to China after the publisher reached a new licensing deal with NetEase. The games vanished from the country in January 2023 after a previous agreement expired.
China bans Intel and AMD processors in government computers
China has introduced guidelines that bar the the use of US processors from AMD and Intel in government computers and servers.
U.S. ambassador condemns Russia and China for vetoing U.N. Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, condemned China and Russia for voting against a Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, saying they did it for "cynical" reasons.
FTSE 100: European and US stocks mixed as UK inflation falls to 3.4% and traders await Fed decision
The Consumer Price Index slowed to 3.4% in February, down from January’s 4%, the lowest since September 2021.
A former Google engineer was arrested for allegedly stealing AI secrets for Chinese rivals
In an indictment that was unsealed in a federal California court, prosecutors accused Linwei Ding, a 38-year-old Chinese national who started working at Google in 2019, of uploading trade secrets from his Google-issued laptop to personal cloud storage accounts.
The US will investigate cars built in China over security concerns
The Biden administration has announced an investigation into cars built in China and other "countries of concern" over potential security risks.
FTSE 100 LIVE: Europe mixed and Wall Street down as US economy grows 3.2% in final quarter
Financial markets are expecting the first interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in June, rather than March as anticipated.
A brief history of China-Taiwan relations
For decades, the relationship between China and Taiwan has sat on the edge of conflict — with China viewing Taiwan as a “renegade province” that must be returned by force if necessary. David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, presents a guide to the origins of the tension between the two nations and a view of what may be in store in the future as Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-Te takes office in the coming months.
AMD's budget version of the 7900 XT GPU is coming to the US for $549
AMD will start selling the Radeon RX 7900 GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) graphics card in the US, offering users a detuned version of its 7900 XT flagship for $549.
How the next U.S. president could shape Taiwan’s future
For decades, the U.S. government has maintained a policy of “strategic ambiguity” regarding Taiwan's independence — publicly acknowledging the "one China '' policy while unofficially keeping diplomatic ties and providing defensive support to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act. However, heading into the 2024 election, David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains how the next U.S. president could be faced with a major decision over what to do if China were to pursue reunification with Taiwan through force.
Europe mixed and Wall Street lower as BoE governor says UK recession may be over
Andrew Bailey raised hopes that Britain’s 'very small recession' may already be over thanks to 'distinct signs of an upturn'.
Why are so many Chinese crossing the southern border?
An influx of Chinese migrants, facing China's economic uncertainty, are crossing the U.S.'s southern border.
Global stocks rise as UK inflation beats forecasts and eurozone avoids recession
Inflation unexpectedly held steady in January, raising hopes that the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates sooner than expected.
Wall Street down and European stocks mixed as China suffers sharp fall in consumer prices
China’s consumer price index fell 0.8% year-on-year in January.
Abandoning Ukraine could be a multitrillion-dollar mistake
Republicans who want to bail on Ukraine are turning a blind eye to the world's dictators. History shows this can be a disastrous mistake.
China says it can bypass AirDrop privacy measures to identify message senders
A Chinese state-backed institute has reportedly found a way to identify people who send files and messages via AirDrop. Police are said to have used the method to identify several people suspected of sharing 'undesirable content.'
US stocks sour and FTSE closes down as UK manufacturing slips into red
Markets were in the red on the first trading day of the year.
US reportedly halted ASML's chipmaking machine shipments to China weeks before ban
The US reportedly asked ASML "weeks before" the export ban deadline to halt some chipmaking machine shipments to China.
NVIDIA nerfed its RTX 4090 graphics card for Chinese buyers, thanks to US export rules
NVIDIA is launching a graphics card specifically for the Chinese market to comply with US export rules. The GeForce RTX 4090D is a lower-powered version of the traditional 4090 GPU.
Xiaomi says its SU7 EV can outperform Porsche and has more tech than Tesla
Xiaomi's SU7 electric car apparently has a range of up to 497 miles, and it can accelerate faster than the competition.
How China's chip production boomed in 2023 despite sanctions
Huawei surprised the industry with its Chinese-made 7nm mobile processor this year.
A Chinese EV squeezed 650 miles of range from its 150 kWh battery
An EV from Chinese manufacturer Nio will soon go on sale with a 150kWh battery, one of the largest in any passenger car.