Nvidia’s China-based rival posts 4,300% revenue jump as chipmakers’ earnings reported no H20 chip sales to the country

Nvidia’s China-based rival posts 4,300% revenue jump as chipmakers’ earnings reported no H20 chip sales to the country

Cambricon, a China-based semiconductor firm, posted record profit in the first half of the year, along with revenue that surged roughly 4,300%. The earnings, released late Tuesday, serve as an example of Nvidia’s growing local competition in China, as the government and market seek alternative chipmakers to gain traction in the region. Nvidia’s business in…

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Whirlpool hopes Trump's tariffs will give the American appliance maker competitive edge

Whirlpool hopes Trump’s tariffs will give the American appliance maker competitive edge

Whirlpool, the century-old American appliance manufacturer known for its washers, dryers and other home appliances, says Trump’s tariffs could give it a leg up on competitors that rely heavily on imports. The American manufacturer of home, kitchen and laundry appliances says it makes 80% of its products in the U.S., where it operates 10 factories. …

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Trump renews sanctions threat against Russia over slow progress toward peace – POLITICO

Trump renews sanctions threat against Russia over slow progress toward peace – POLITICO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier Friday accused Moscow of dragging out peace talks in a bid to hold off American sanctions, which Trump has threatened to impose on Russia and its trading partners if the Kremlin does not show more efforts toward ceasefire negotiations. A Russian airstrike on Thursday hit a U.S. electronics factory operating…

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Why is the stock market down today? Sensex plunges 690 pts, Nifty slips below 24,900; 5 factors behind the slide

Why is the stock market down today? Sensex plunges 690 pts, Nifty slips below 24,900; 5 factors behind the slide

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, halting a six-day winning run, as investors turned cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium and braced for fresh U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, amid other headwinds weighing on sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 693.86 points, or 0.85%,…

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