The Chips Rout Goes Global
[Shares in semiconductor companies plunged in South Korea and Europe, adding fresh doubts to the durability of the artificial intelligence trade.
China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools
Little-known Chinese state-owned firm Aishengna is leading lithography production with top startup teams Workers are seen in front of a “High NA EUV” lithography system at an Intel facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, US in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 19, 2024. Intel Corporation/Handout via REUTERS China has begun mass producing domestically developed … Read more
Public Control or ‘20th-Century Socialism’? U.K. Debates a Different Way.
The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, faulted Margaret Thatcher’s privatization in the 1980s. He wants an alternative economic model, especially to run utilities.
Boeing Reports Loss on $280 Million Hit to Troubled Air Force One Program
[Boeing pushed back delivery of two presidential planes by four years. The delay and related expenses contributed to a bigger-than-expected loss in the second quarter.
Gohar Rasheed says Pakistani stars lack political awareness
Actors decries entertainment industry has become a race for numbers rather than artistic merit Actors Gohar Rasheed and Khaqan Shahnawaz discussed their opinions on the Aurat March. PHOTO: Screengrab Actors Gohar Rasheed and Khaqan Shahnawaz reflected on the state of Pakistan’s entertainment industry during a recent interview, with Rasheed arguing that many celebrities lack … Read more
HRCP calls for impartial, independent probe into reports of deaths in Rawalakot clashes
AJK prime minister says ‘blood of innocent Kashmiris’ is spilt, blames JAAC for escalation Protesters place obstacles on a road during a strike in the AJK capital, as government negotiators move to defuse tensions. PHOTO: REUTERS The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday called for an impartial and independent investigation into reports of … Read more
J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation
[ Settlement covers about 76,000 ovarian cancer claims, 95% of claimants must accept deal before it becomes final A bottle of Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York, February 24, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands … Read more
Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake
The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.
Prediction Market Betting on Drug Trials and Approvals Sparks Concern About Undermining Research
[Prediction markets on Kalshi and Polymarket now let people wager money on drug approvals. Kalshi also plans to allow bets on clinical trial results.
Meta, BlackRock partner on $14 billion El Paso data center
AI infrastructure race drives tech giants to raise billions through debt and investors like BlackRock A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. REUTERS Meta Platforms and the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock on Tuesday announced a venture to develop and operate a data center campus in El … Read more