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Japan extracts rare earths from Pacific seabed in first deep-sea drilling test
Japan recovered rare-earth elements from a Pacific seabed drilling test near a remote island, signaling progress in efforts to reduce…
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Huang’s Japan blueprint targets factory floors as Tokyo races for AI independence
Jensen Huang secured deals spanning robotics, semiconductors, and sovereign AI infrastructure during a two-day Tokyo visit. Japan is betting $6.2…
Money and Wealth
Chip Stocks Slid 16% in a Month, But Wall Street Barely Noticed
The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all closed higher on July 15 even as the semiconductor index fell, with the…
Money and Wealth
Signs of Relief in the Memory Shortage Sent Chip Stocks Lower
Chip stocks slipped as signs of relief in the memory shortage emerged, a reminder that easing supply can undercut the…
Money and Wealth
SK Hynix Slides 15% as Investors Reassess the AI Spending Boom
SK Hynix shares dropped about 15% Monday as investors revisited doubts about the durability of AI capital spending, following a…
Corporates
The CPU Comeback: How AI’s Bottlenecks Are Reviving the Overlooked Chip
Chipmakers are steering attention back to CPUs to ease GPU bottlenecks and handle a growing share of AI inference workloads,…
Money and Wealth
Chip Stocks Drag Nasdaq Down 1.5% as SK Hynix Tumbles on US Debut
Chip stocks led Wall Street lower Monday, with the Nasdaq off 1.5% after South Korea's KOSPI fell nearly 9% and…
Corporates
UMC Begins Photonic Chip Production in Singapore to Chase AI Connectivity Demand
UMC has started producing advanced photonics chips in Singapore, targeting AI connectivity demand and positioning optical-plus-packaging tech as a growth…
Corporates
US Becomes Top Helium Supplier to Asia’s Chipmakers as Iran War, China Curbs Bite
US customs data shows America is now the top helium supplier to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as the Iran…
Markets
SK hynix Raises US$26.5 Billion in US Listing, One of the Largest Chip-Sector Debuts
SK hynix has raised US$26.5 billion in a US listing, one of the largest chip-sector debuts, as AI-driven memory demand…