Asian stocks slip and oil prices rise as Iran war escalates
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares slipped in Asia and oil prices jumped Thursday as conflict escalated in the…
Korean tech giants plan new chip hub as AI demand grows
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will…
Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip”…
Trump took a pass on Spirit Airlines after earlier private sector stakes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had no qualms about a government takeover of Spirit Airlines, so long…
French police foil suspected bomb plot outside Bank of America in Paris
PARIS (AP) — French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in…
Why the Iran war matters for the world’s helium supply
LONDON (AP) — Iran’s attack this week on Qatar’s natural gas export facility threatens to disrupt not just…
Jensen Huang outlines Nvidia’s AI vision at San Jose event
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday elaborated on his vision for keeping his company at the forefront of…
US and Indonesia reach trade deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced a reciprocal trade agreement with Indonesia on Thursday while President Prabowo…
Nvidia and AMD innovations at CES 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the…
China announces it ‘successfully completed’ Taiwan military maneuvers
BEIJING — China’s People’s Liberation Army said Wednesday that it “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in…
Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower
BANGKOK — Asian shares slipped further on Thursday after declines for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to…
Japan’s SoftBank sells its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its stake in Nvidia, raising $5.8…