The “road to the San Francisco summit will not be a smooth one,” as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi put it on Sunday, alluding to the anticipated meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Wang agreed… Read More ›
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US-China Rivalry Encourages Space Technology Investment
According to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, the US and China are “in a space race to go back to the moon.” Nelson says he wants to make sure “we get there first” in an interview with the BBC. His remarks… Read More ›
China’s Steps To Support A Faltering Economic Recovery
China’s post-pandemic rebound swiftly faded, prompting the country to implement a plethora of policy initiatives aimed at reviving a flagging economy in recent months. With the help of the government, the second-biggest economy in the world expanded more quickly in… Read More ›
Bitcoin Surges To Almost An 18-Month High As Speculation About ETFs Grows
Tuesday saw a nearly 10% increase in bitcoin to $34,872, the highest level in almost a year and a half due to growing rumours that an exchange-traded fund is on the verge of being launched. That came after a 10%… Read More ›
Leading Crypto Companies Named In $1 Billion Fraud Case
Three well-known cryptocurrency companies have been charged by US prosecutors with cheating investors out of almost $1 billion. Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, was accused by New York Attorney General Letitia James of misleading clients about the dangers of an investment… Read More ›
In Six Weeks, China’s Huawei Sold 1.6 Million Mate 60 Pro Smartphones, According To A Research Group
According to a research agency, Huawei Technologies has sold 1.6 million Mate 60 Pro smartphones in just six weeks, defying a slowdown in the smartphone market to experience robust demand for its high-end smartphone revival. According to Counterpoint Research, of… Read More ›
TSMC, Largest Chipmaker In The World, Saw Its Largest Earnings Decline In Almost Five Years
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 ›
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 ›
