TSMC expands investment as profit jumps 35% on booming AI demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, posted a 35% surge in its fourth-quarter net…
BMW Q4 sales fall as weaker demand in U.S. and China hits automaker
BMW Group, the German luxury carmaker, reported a 4.1% decline in global vehicle deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2025, underlining growing…
Audi car deliveries fall as demand shifts toward electric models and China market weakens
Audi, the premium German automaker owned by Volkswagen Group, reported a drop in global vehicle deliveries in early 2026, with a notable…
China’s 2025 rare earth exports hit highest level since at least 2014 despite restrictions
China’s rare earth exports in 2025 reached their highest level since at least 2014, even as Beijing tightened export restrictions on several…
California’s Proposed 5% Billionaire Wealth Tax Sparks Political Battle Ahead of 2026 Ballot
A proposed billionaires’ wealth tax in California is stirring intense controversy as the state considers a ballot initiative that would impose…
U.S. tariff revenue dropped by almost $3 billion from November to December
New data from the U.S. Treasury shows tariff revenue collected by the federal government declined sharply between November and December 2025,…
Taiwan issues arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO over alleged illegal hires
Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Pete Lau, the chief executive officer and co-founder of Chinese smartphone maker…
Gold rises toward record as softer U.S. inflation data boosts safe-haven demand
Gold prices climbed closer to all-time highs, trading above about $4,600 an ounce as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data strengthened…
Google to develop and manufacture high end smartphones in Vietnam in 2026
Google is preparing to begin developing and manufacturing its high-end smartphones in Vietnam in 2026, shifting critical stages of hardware…
Nvidia clarifies payment terms for H200 chips, says no upfront payment needed
Nvidia says it does not require upfront payment for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, pushing back against recent reports that suggested…