The US and China are engaging more. But that doesn't mean they trust each other more, an analyst said

businessinsider.com US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's meeting in November 2023 kicked off a series of high-level engagements between the two countries. BRENDAN…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Winner Nymphia Wind Is Still ‘Dead Inside’ After Making History

billboard.com After a competitive season filled to the brim with drag performers at the top of their game, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 finally crowned its winner on Friday (April 19) —…

Interviews with 20+ current and former TSMC staff at its Arizona plant finds struggles over bridging Taiwanese and US norms, rigid hierarchies, and other issues

restofworld.org Bruce thought he’d landed his dream job. The young American engineer had been eager for a stable, high-paying job in the semiconductor industry. Then, in late 2020, he…

TSMC is having more luck building in Japan than in America

economist.com On the Japanese island of Kyushu, the fruits of the country’s industrial policy are about to go on show. On February 24th tsmc, the world’s most advanced chip producer, will…

America’s economy is booming. So why are bosses worried?

economist.com America’s stockmarket is on a tear. Over the past three months the S&p 500 index of large companies has soared by nearly 15%, reaching a record high (see chart 1). Recent…

As China’s markets suffer, what alternatives do investors have?

economist.com Some foreign investors in China are most worried by the country’s souring relations with the West. Others fret about the unprecedented slump in its property market. Many are…

Most Americans think there will be another world war within the next decade

today.yougov.com A new YouGov survey asked Americans about the possibility of another world war, the role that other countries might play, the roles they themselves might play, and how the…

Queens to the Rescue: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 9 Reveals Official Cast & Release Date

billboard.com With season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race officially in the rearview mirror, it’s time for fans of the franchise to look forward … to even more new episodes of the hit series.…

‘Invisible Nation’ From Veteran Indie Producer Ted Hope Sells to Abramorama (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com The 85-minute doc investigates the election and tenure of Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan. The docu follows Tsai as she seeks full international…

Emphasizing Connection Over Competition, NewImages Is ‘Not Another Film Festival’

variety.com In 2020, director Hsin-Chien Huang won the NewImages Festival‘s top prize for “Bodyless,” a dreamlike exploration of his own childhood growing up under Taiwanese martial…

AI deepfakes threaten to upend global elections. No one can stop them

washingtonpost.com As more than half the global population heads to the polls in 2024, AI-powered audio, images and videos are sowing confusion and clouding the political debate Divyendra…

H1-B visas are the lifeblood of U.S. tech innovation

fortune.com In December, Samsung delayed a Texas-based chip manufacturing facility’s start date. In January, the Taiwanese chip manufacturing company TSMC pushed back one of its planned…

China Researchers Got Banned Nvidia Chips Via Server Products

asiafinancial.com Universities and research institutes in China have been able to buy high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence chips via resellers, despite stronger US curbs imposed by…

Tech war: China acquired US-restricted Nvidia AI chips in Super Micro, Dell and Gigabyte Technology servers, tenders show

scmp.com Specifically, the servers contained some of Nvidia’s most advanced chips, according to the previously unreported tenders fulfilled between November 20 and February 28. While…

TULU 2024 World Indigenous Tourism Summit Opens in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Gathering 27 Countries to Focus on "Indigenous Cultures and Sustainable Tourism"

benzinga.com TAIPEI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 World Indigenous Tourism Summit (WITS) opened grandly on April 16 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center. This summit attracted…

Why Apple is betting big on India

cnbc.com "There are a lot of people coming into the middle class, and I really feel that India is at a tipping point, and it's great to be there," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in May last…

"World on the Brink" -- Interviewing Dmitri Alperovitch

reason.com Okay, yes, I promised to take a hiatus after episode 500. Yet here it is a week later, and I'm releasing episode 501. This is my excuse. I read and liked Dmitri…

JPEX Crypto Exchange Assets Frozen by Hong Kong Police Over Alleged Fraud

coingape.com The JPEX case in Hong Kong has sprung back to life, sending shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community. After months of silence, authorities have frozen assets worth…

A U.S. manufacturing renaissance won’t create many good jobs

aol.com Manufacturing has been front and center in recent years as the U.S. and China engage in a tech rivalry while companies look to reposition more of their supply chains…

A U.S. manufacturing renaissance won't create many good jobs

fortune.com Manufacturing has been front and center in recent years as the U.S. and China engage in a tech rivalry while companies look to reposition more of their supply chains…

U.S. Housing Takes the Brunt of Fed Policy

economics.bmo.com BMO Capital Markets is a trade name used by BMO Financial Group for the wholesale banking businesses of Bank of Montreal, BMO Bank N.A. (member FDIC), Bank of Montreal…

Taiwan's Lai poised to build on Tsai's Southeast Asia outreach

asia.nikkei.com JAKARTA -- Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te will be looking to build on predecessor Tsai Ing-wen's policies after his inauguration in May, including deeper engagement…

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Crowns Season 16’s Winner

variety.com SPOILER ALERT: This contains major spoilers for the finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind snatched the crown from fellow finalists Plane Jane and…

Stock market today: Gold and oil spike and US futures drop after Iran comes under fire

aol.com None Stocks are set to open in the red on Friday as markets reacted to Israel's apparent strike on Iran. • None Brent crude oil prices also shot up before paring gains. US…

Samsung forecasts 10-fold surge in profits as chip downturn eases

euronews.com An artificial intelligence boom, production cuts by other manufacturers, as well as higher demand have all contributed to rising memory chip prices. Samsung Electronics, the…

Nikkei Slumps, Hang Seng Dips as Middle East Fears Grip

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes suffered a bruising end to the week as the situation in the Middle East escalated again after Israel’s missile attack on Iran. Shares and bond…

2 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy in April

finance.yahoo.com Many of the companies benefiting from the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) have seen their share prices rise impressively since the beginning of 2022, making…

US ally triples intercepts of Chinese and Russian military aircraft

newsweek.com Japan's air intercepts of mostly Chinese and Russian military aircraft more than tripled last month as the quasi-allies ramped up springtime maneuvers in the region,…

Morning Bid: Mideast flare-up spooks markets

finance.yahoo.com A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook: Escalation in the Middle East has rounded out a rough week for financial markets. Barring a…

Taiwan’s surging energy prices are a warning for power-hungry American AI companies

fortune.com AI is already consuming obscene amounts of energy—potentially as much as a quarter of all the U.S.’s electricity by 2030. Some of its major players, such as Taiwanese…

Stock market today: S&P 500 slides for 5th straight day

finance.yahoo.com US stocks finished largely in the red on Thursday as April's doldrums lingered in the market. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.2% to notch its fifth straight session of…

China's warplanes face threat from neighbor's new air defense missile

newsweek.com Taiwan conducted a live-fire test of its Land Sword II air defense system this week for the first time. Newsweek spoke with an expert about what that means for the country…

JPEX Exchange Rugpull Suspects Nabbed In Hong Kong

coingape.com More than 70 people have been arrested so far in connection with the JPEX Exchange cryptocurrency scandal that led to the eventual loss of HK$1.6 billion. Hong Kong Tackling…

Stock rebound falters as Netflix set to kick off Big Tech earnings

finance.yahoo.com US stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors braced for Netflix (NFLX) to kick earnings season into high gear. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.1%, while the Dow Jones…

SCIENTOLOGY NETWORK SETS THE STAGE FOR SPECTACULAR NEW SEASON

benzinga.com Dynamic line up of fan-favorite and award-winning series set to debut. LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientology Network, the fastest growing and most…

How the strong U.S. dollar is rippling through the world economy

axios.com Data: Yahoo Finance; Chart: Axios Visuals With the world's finance ministers gathered in Washington this week, one topic is coming up over and over: A surge in the value of…

Seeking edge over rivals, Intel becomes first to assemble ASML’s next-gen chip tool

theglobeandmail.com Intel INTC-Q said on Thursday it had become the first company to assemble one of Dutch tech group ASML’s new “High NA EUV” lithography tools, an important part of the U.S.…

This $362 billion 'beyond well-positioned' Dutch company is quietly winning the global AI chips race

fortune.com High-end semiconductor manufacturing, the bedrock technology behind AI development, is a tight-knit industry. The engineering and design of advanced computer chips is…

Stock market today: Stocks look to rebound with Netflix earnings on deck

finance.yahoo.com US stocks stepped higher at the open Thursday as investors braced for Netflix (NFLX) to kick earnings season into high gear. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 0.2% while the Dow…

Stock market today: US futures rise as techs revive, with Netflix earnings on deck

finance.yahoo.com US stock futures stepped higher on Thursday, eyeing a tech-led comeback as upbeat TSMC (TSM) results lifted AI hopes and investors braced for Netflix (NFLX) to kick earnings…

Huawei's latest surprise and an unexpected avatar

asia.nikkei.com Hi everyone! This is Lauly from Taipei, still recovering from the mental shock of the biggest earthquake to hit Taiwan since 1999. The tech supply chain on the island, which…

TSMC posts surge in profits as AI boom boosts high-tech chip sales

marketwatch.com The Taiwanese chipmaker beat analysts’ forecasts following a surge in demand for its most advanced 3nm chips

TSMC Posts First Profit Growth in a Year After Global AI Boom

finance.yahoo.com Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. delivered a better-than-projected revenue outlook and stuck with plans to spend as much as $32 billion in 2024, shoring up…

UPDATE 2-TSMC's first quarter profit rises 9%, beats forecasts

finance.yahoo.com Stock price has surged on chip demand for AI applications TAIPEI, April 18 (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 9% rise in first-quarter net profit on Thursday that…

Analysis: Why Xi and Biden chose the same day to send a message on Taiwan

asia.nikkei.com Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the…

WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers campaign remarks at United Steelworkers headquarters in Pittsburgh

pbs.org President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on steel from China to protect American producers from a flood of cheap imports, an announcement he planned to roll…

ASML Orders Dive as Chipmakers Pause High-End Gear Purchases

finance.yahoo.com ASML Holding NV posted orders that fell short of analysts’ expectations, as Taiwanese and South Korean chipmakers held off buying the Dutch firm’s most advanced machines. •…

Semi Shock: ASML Craters As Orderbook Plummets After China Frontrunning Ends With A Bang

zerohedge.com Semi Shock: ASML Craters As Orderbook Plummets After China Frontrunning Ends With A Bang Exactly three months ago, AI stocks were soaring, semiconductor names were flying…

Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel as he campaigns in Pennsylvania

fortune.com President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on steel from China to protect American producers from a flood of cheap imports, an announcement he planned to roll…

Biden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel as he courts union voters

apnews.com President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on steel from China to protect American producers from a flood of cheap imports, an announcement he planned to roll…

Seattle Sound Embraces Taiwan's Vibrant Pop Music Scene with "MUSIC, ISLAND, STORIES: TAIWAN CALLING!" Exhibition

benzinga.com SEATTLE, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan, renowned not only for its semiconductors and TSMC but also for its vibrant pop music and music-related cultural scenes, which…

TSMC Capex Outlook Key to Next Phase of $340 Billion Stock Rally

finance.yahoo.com With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. still trading at pedestrian valuations even after surging to a record high, there is potential for its upcoming results to drive…

Sanctioned Chinese security camera maker Dahua divests from U.S

asia.nikkei.com HONG KONG -- Zhejiang Dahua Technology, a major Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer, has sold its fully owned subsidiary in the U.S., virtually divesting from the…

China is quietly reducing its reliance on foreign chip technology

economist.com From consumer gadgets to cars, China has shown a knack for producing cutting-edge technology. Yet the semiconductors that power the digital economy have proved trickier to…

Could AMD break Nvidia’s chokehold on chips?

economist.com “IT IS THE most advanced AI accelerator in the industry,” boasted Lisa Su, boss of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), at the launch in December of its new MI300 chip. Ms Su…

China may be losing its sway over Taiwanese business

economist.com ON JANUARY 13TH William Lai Ching-te was elected as Taiwan’s president. He thus secured a third term for his pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (dpp). The vote…

Why I Bought the Dip in Apple Stock

investorplace.com Apple's AI strategy is to push the definition of what computing can be, and control that ecosystem At the start of April, I wrote that investors looking to buy Apple stock…

TSMC first-quarter profit expected to rise 5% on strong AI chip demand

finance.yahoo.com Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the dominant producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence applications, is expected to report a 5% rise in first-quarter…