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In the fall of 2022, CIA Director William Burns expressed his concern about the real risk of Russia potentially using nuclear weapons on the battlefield against Ukraine. This raised alarm bells across the international community, highlighting the volatile situation in the region. Burns emphasized the need to not underestimate the risks of escalation and the

The Dutch government recently announced the expansion of export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with more of ASML’s machines falling under these curbs. This decision was made in the interest of national security, recognizing the increased security risks associated with the export of such manufacturing equipment. Reinette Klever, the minister of foreign trade and

Mixed reality technology is rapidly evolving, with major players in the tech industry exploring new ways to bring this innovative technology to the masses. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon recently revealed that the chip designer is teaming up with Samsung and Google to develop a set of mixed-reality glasses that will be linked to smartphones. This

The Asia-Pacific markets took a hit on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading the decline. The index was down 3.19%, causing a ripple effect across the region. The sell-off in U.S. tech stocks and weak economic data fueled fears of a recession, which further exacerbated the situation in the Asia-Pacific markets. Semiconductor-related stocks saw significant

China’s housing market has been facing ongoing challenges despite various government stimulus and support measures that have been implemented. According to Haibin Zhu, chief China economist at JPMorgan, the housing market crash is far from over and home prices are not expected to stabilize until at least 2025. Recent data shows only minimal growth in

The Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday as investors digested the latest China business activity numbers released over the weekend. China’s official purchasing managers’ index data for August showed a mixed bag, with the manufacturing PMI falling to a six-month low of 49.1, indicating a faster contraction compared to July. This figure missed the median

Japan recently lodged a protest with China following another incursion into its territorial waters by a Chinese naval survey vessel. This incident marked the second time in less than a week that the Chinese military had entered Japanese waters. The increase in Chinese military activity near Japan and around Taiwan has heightened concerns in Tokyo.

In the past, September has been a challenging month for Apple in terms of stock performance. On average, Apple shares have experienced a 3.5% loss during this month over the past decade. This is in stark contrast to the gains seen in July and August, which averaged 6.5% and 4.8%, respectively. The upcoming product announcements

Alibaba has recently completed a three-year regulatory “rectification” process after facing an antitrust fine in 2021 due to monopolistic practices. This process was overseen by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which stated that Alibaba has made good progress in becoming compliant with antitrust regulations. Following the announcement of Alibaba’s completion of the regulatory

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently admitted that the company has faced significant challenges in light of poor financial performance and investor concerns. Following a disastrous quarterly earnings report, Intel’s stock price plummeted 26%, marking the worst day on Wall Street for the company in over 50 years. The stock is currently down 59% for the