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Applied Materials buys 9% stake in advanced packaging firm BESI
Applied Materials has bought a 9% stake in BE Semiconductor industries (BESI), the U.S.-based computer chip equipment supplier said on Monday. The Dutch semiconductor advanced packaging firm produces ...
Exclusive-Nissan to cut Japanese production of top-selling US model due to tariffs, source says
Nissan will cut Japanese production of its top-selling U.S. model, the Rogue SUV, over May-July, said a person familiar with the matter, becoming the latest global automaker to alter manufacturing ...
Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Asian benchmarks mostly rose Tuesday, echoing a rally on Wall Street after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least, and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seemed ...
China's murky bankruptcies expose hazards for foreign investors
When a Chinese pork producer filed for bankruptcy in 2019, the news came as a jolt to Alan Hill. The retired Apple executive from Albuquerque had invested about $100,000 last decade in Dalian Chuming ...
Trump tariffs live updates: Possible tech, auto exemptions in focus as Trump team sows confusion
President Trump maintained that tariffs will soon hit phones, computers, and major consumer tech products, as investor focus ...
Trump considers pausing auto tariffs as world economy endures whiplash
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains.Vie ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as tariff fears keep traders on edge
US stock futures fell as President Trump's rapid trade policy shifts kept investors on edge ahead of the next batch of ...
Dollar steady as traders grapple with tariff uncertainty, volatility
Still, currency markets were a lot calmer in early Asian hours after last week's turmoil that badly bruised the dollar despite a surge in Treasury yields, highlighting the shaky investor confidence in ...
Navigating Robotics Deployment Challenges with SINBON
In spite of the potential for robotics technology to expand productivity, several implementation challenges continue to stand in the way of more widespread adoption. To help companies navigate these ...
PepsiCo agrees to meet with Al Sharpton over DEI cuts, potential boycott
Leaders at PepsiCo have agreed to meet this week with civil rights advocates from the National Action Network to discuss the ...
Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Hong Fok (SGX:H30)
The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Hong Fok Corporation Limited ( SGX:H30 ) recently. We did ...
US opens door to tariffs on pharma, semiconductors
The United States opened the door Monday to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals, feeding the ...