As the sluggish market for consumer electronics continues, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted a third-quarter profit of 211 billion New Taiwan dollars ($6.69 billion) on Thursday. The world’s largest contract chipmaker beat analyst projections despite the biggest earnings decline… Read More ›
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A Global Cyberattack Might Cost $3.5 Trillion, According To Lloyd’s Of London
According to commercial insurance market Lloyd’s of London, a significant cyberattack on a financial sector payments system may result in losses of $3.5 trillion globally, most of which would not be covered by insurance. A systemic risk scenario created by… Read More ›
Chinese Manufacturers Of Semiconductor Equipment Gain Market Share As US Restrictions Tighten
Chinese producers of chip-making tools are profiting from the United States’ tightening restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry; orders from the nation’s foundries have increased recently. As chipmakers scramble to replace foreign-produced equipment with domestically built alternatives, domestic equipment manufacturers, such… Read More ›
Lowest Third Quarter Level In A Decade For The Global Smartphone Industry
According to statistics from Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone market shrank by 8% to its lowest third-quarter level in a decade due to weak demand for big brands like Apple and Samsung in the majority of developed economies. The information,… Read More ›
Main Insights Gained From The IMF And World Bank Meetings
The week-long annual sessions of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank came to an end on Saturday, overshadowed by recent violence in the Middle East and held in a nation still recuperating from an earthquake. The prospects for a… Read More ›
UK Banks Evaluate China Risks Following The Pain Of Russian Sanctions
Big banks in Britain are preparing for any potential escalation of Western sanctions against China and have shared their “scenario planning” with the British and American governments, claimed a report by Reuters based on information from a senior financial official…. Read More ›
Gene Editing Provides Some Avian Flu Protection For Chickens, According To A Study
By modifying their genomes, British scientists have discovered they may partially shield chickens from bird flu infections. This discovery suggests a new potential tactic to stop the spread of the deadly virus. Since 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza, sometimes known… Read More ›
Owner Of Uniqlo Expected 26% Profit Increase As Yen Declines And China Recovers
When it releases its financial results on Thursday, the Japanese company that owns the multinational apparel retailer Uniqlo is predicted to surpass the record profit set last year thanks to a rebound in China and the depreciation of the yen…. Read More ›
Growing Debt In Asia Could Restrain Growth, According To Chief Economist Of The World Bank
Rising debt levels in Asia’s “seemingly healthy” countries might drive the region’s GDP below current anticipated levels, World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill told the media on Monday. Gill said he was still concerned about the slow pace of debt… Read More ›
Middle East Turmoil Introduces Significant Threats To The Global Economy
The outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East may force central bankers to confront new inflationary trends while also undermining economic confidence at a time when they had indicated increased optimism about limiting the price surge caused by the… Read More ›