The U.S.-China rivalry over artificial intelligence has crystallized into a high-stakes contest for dominance in semiconductor technology. At the center of this struggle is Nvidia, whose strategic recalibration in 2025 reflects a delicate balancing act between geopolitical risk, regulatory constraints, and the explosive demand for AI infrastructure. For investors, the question is no longer whether…
Another U.S. military mini shuttle blasted off Thursday night to conduct classified experiments in space. Launched by SpaceX, the space plane with no one aboard took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It’s the eighth such flight for the test vehicles known as X-37B. This one will test laser communications and safe navigation without GPS, according…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole meeting, while a JPMorgan report suggesting a rally in onshore Chinese stocks will continue acted as a catalyst. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 per cent to 25,192.50 at 11.30am local time, paring the weekly loss…
In a fierce price war roiling China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, three of the country’s emerging automakers—Leapmotor, Xiaomi, and Xpeng—have bucked the trend, posting strong first-half 2025 results marked by simultaneous growth in both sales and profit margins. Rather than chasing market share through deep discounts, these companies achieved the rare feat of boosting average…
The 2025/26 Serie A season gets underway on Saturday when Napoli begin their league title defence at promoted Sassuolo. AFP Sport looks at some of the new faces to watch for ahead of the campaign as teams jostle to dethrone the champions: Advertisement Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) The headline transfer of the summer, Kevin De…
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has levelled fresh charges against India over its purchase of oil from Russia, alleging the country is a “laundromat for the Kremlin”. Navarro’s attack comes days after he termed India the “Maharaja of tariffs” as he backed US President Donald Trump’s doubling of duties on Indian goods entering the…
Asian markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible interest rate cuts in the world’s top economy. The Barron’s news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information…
Summary Post Malone, now creative director of his new eponymous label Austin Post, is set to debut his “Season One” runway show on September 1 in Paris. This marks the musician’s first major fashion venture, following his recent collaboration with SKIMS. Post Malone has quietly sent out invitations for a debut runway show under an…
This comes as Chinese authorities last week summoned domestic companies, including major internet firms Tencent and ByteDance, over their H20 chip purchases [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Nvidia has told some component suppliers to suspend production of its H20 AI chip, designed specifically for the Chinese market, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people…
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Eastern. The New York Times A major, 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, according to the United…