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Senate Demands Cook Reject Chinese Chips Apple Already Couldn't Afford

Mon Aug-10 14:43:20regulatory65

A bipartisan group of US senators has demanded Apple commit to excluding chips from Chinese military-linked companies like CXMT from all global products by an August 21 deadline, complicating Apple's supply chain and pricing strategy for the upcoming iPhone 18.

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Stock: Greg Abel's $20B Spending Spree Revealed

Mon Aug-10 14:43:10other65

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $10 billion investment in Alphabet shares during the second quarter, marking its first net equity buying in 14 quarters.

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The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store

Mon Aug-10 14:43:00regulatory65

Google is allowing third-party app stores like Aptoide to be listed within the Play Store in the US following a legal ruling in favor of Epic Games.

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iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro pre-order date just tipped -- here's when you can get yours

Mon Aug-10 14:42:22product65

Reports indicate Apple will hold its September event on September 9 to launch the foldable iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, and new wearables under incoming CEO John Ternus.

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NHS Palantir platform's business case under pressure as costs rise and benefits fall

Mon Aug-10 14:42:08regulatory65

The UK government is scrutinizing the NHS Federated Data Platform contract with Palantir due to rising costs and reduced benefits, with officials considering a break clause in 2027.

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MacBook Pro M6 and MacBook Ultra Coming This Fall

Mon Aug-10 14:42:02product65

Apple is expected to launch a new MacBook Pro with the M6 chip built on TSMC's 2nm process and a new MacBook Ultra model this fall.

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Apple Skips M6 Pro and Max Chips to Rush M7 for AI

Mon Aug-10 14:41:42product65

Apple plans to skip M6 Pro and Max chips to accelerate the release of the AI-focused M7 family, aiming to enhance on-device neural processing capabilities.

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Microsoft and Mistral Expand Strategic Alliance in Multibillion-Dollar Sovereign AI Push - The AI & Software Report

Mon Aug-10 14:41:25partnership65

Microsoft and Mistral expanded their strategic partnership to integrate Mistral's AI models into Microsoft's enterprise cloud services, supported by a significant deployment of NVIDIA GPUs for European infrastructure.

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US lawmaker urges Trump admin to stop advanced chips from reaching China

Mon Aug-10 14:41:18regulatory65

A senior US lawmaker urged the Trump administration to enforce stricter export controls on advanced semiconductor shipments to China, specifically targeting loopholes involving manufacturers like TSMC.

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Chip equipment stocks rise after Taiwan Semiconductor revenue surges 45%

Mon Aug-10 14:40:32earnings65

TSMC reported a 44.7% year-over-year revenue increase for July, driving gains in semiconductor equipment stocks like ASML.

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AMD's Data Center Surge Signals a Serious Challenge to NVIDIA's AI Dominance

Mon Aug-10 14:40:28earnings85

AMD reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $11.5 billion with data center sales more than doubling year-over-year, signaling increased competition in the AI hardware market.

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What's Going On With Broadcom Stock Monday?

Mon Aug-10 14:36:17partnership85

Broadcom expanded its partnership with Samsung Electronics in a five-year agreement covering memory chips, contract manufacturing, and advanced packaging projected to exceed $200 billion through 2030.

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48% of Google Cloud revenue next year could come from two unprofitable companies

Mon Aug-10 14:35:22analyst65

UBS analysis warns that nearly half of Google Cloud's projected 2027 revenue could come from two unprofitable customers, OpenAI and Anthropic, raising concerns about the sustainability of Alphabet's infrastructure spending.

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Who Really Benefits as Sovereign AI Infrastructure Spending Explodes?

Mon Aug-10 14:34:52earnings65

Nvidia and AMD are highlighted as primary beneficiaries of exploding sovereign AI infrastructure spending, with Nvidia reporting strong guidance and AMD securing international deployments.

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$10,000 invested at SpaceX stock IPO is now worth

Mon Aug-10 14:34:47partnership85

Tesla and SpaceX announced a joint $17 billion investment in the Terafab AI semiconductor plant in Texas.

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Another Bad News For Meta Stock Fans

Mon Aug-10 14:34:43regulatory65

Meta faces an upcoming federal trial in California regarding allegations of harm to children on its platforms, adding to recent legal penalties and multi-state investigations.

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Palantir: A $13.1 Billion Backlog And Investors Are Just Starting To Catch On (PLTR) | Seeking Alpha

Mon Aug-10 14:34:20guidance65

Palantir raised its full-year revenue guidance to $8.15B-$8.16B and highlighted a $13.1 billion backlog.

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Meta's Muse Glimmer Hits 24 Tokens/Sec on AMD's New AI Chip - Techgenyz

Mon Aug-10 14:34:11product65

Meta released its open-weight Muse Glimmer AI model, with AMD confirming it runs performantly on AMD's consumer hardware, challenging the dominance of Nvidia-centric AI infrastructure.

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JPMorgan Strategists Raise S&P 500 Target As AI Capex Pays Off

Mon Aug-10 14:33:49analyst65

JPMorgan strategists raised their S&P 500 target to 8,000, citing strong earnings and monetization of AI capital expenditures by hyperscalers including Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon.

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Sony and TSMC Just Announced a $6.3 Billion Partnership That Could Change Smartphone Cameras Forever

Mon Aug-10 14:33:49partnership65

Sony and TSMC announced a $6.3 billion joint venture to develop and manufacture next-generation image sensor chips in Japan, with production targeted for 2029.

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SpaceX, Tesla to Develop 100 MSF Texas Manufacturing Facility

Mon Aug-10 14:33:38product85

Tesla and SpaceX have selected a site in Grimes County, Texas, for the Terafab project, a massive semiconductor manufacturing facility with up to $119 billion in planned investment to produce chips for Tesla's robotics and autonomous vehicles.

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Meta to pay USD 567 million, Facebook and Instagram face new rules

Mon Aug-10 14:32:48regulatory65

A New Mexico state court ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million and implement strict youth safety measures on Facebook and Instagram.

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China uses capital markets to fund AI and chip race against U.S.

Mon Aug-10 14:32:39other65

China's CXMT raised $8.6 billion in a record semiconductor IPO to fund its chip race against the U.S., intensifying competition for incumbent memory suppliers like Micron.

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Tesla crash data raises new questions on autopilot transparency

Mon Aug-10 14:32:38regulatory65

Tesla faces increased regulatory scrutiny and public concern after data revealed a record 207 crashes involving its Autopilot or self-driving features in May.

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Microsoft in talks with TSMC to produce custom chips

Mon Aug-10 14:32:27partnership65

Microsoft is deepening its partnership with TSMC to manufacture custom Maia AI accelerators using 3nm process technology to reduce reliance on third-party hardware.

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Tesla-SpaceX merger faces hurdles from China, announcement possible this year

Mon Aug-10 14:32:27m&a65

ARK Invest analysts discuss potential regulatory hurdles from China regarding a speculative Tesla-SpaceX merger, noting that market expectations for an announcement this year have decreased.

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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Part Costs Explode 38% On Soaring Memory Prices

Mon Aug-10 14:32:25other65

TrendForce reports that iPhone 18 Pro component costs will rise 38% year-over-year due to soaring memory prices and TSMC's 2nm node adoption, likely forcing retail price increases.

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Apple's Overhauled Siri AI Is Finally Here. Here Are 12 Ways to Master It

Mon Aug-10 14:32:17product65

Apple is releasing the overhauled Siri AI with iOS 27 in the fall, featuring new capabilities like visual intelligence and image generation for compatible iPhone models.

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Tougher Google Antitrust Penalties Threaten Firefox, Mozilla Warns

Mon Aug-10 14:31:22regulatory65

Mozilla warns that potential antitrust penalties prohibiting Google from making search distribution payments could force Firefox to exit the market, impacting Google's default search agreements with Apple and Mozilla.

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Nvidia investing up to $3 billion in Lancium for Stargate

Mon Aug-10 14:30:59partnership65

Nvidia is investing up to $3 billion in power infrastructure company Lancium to support the Stargate AI data center initiative.

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Billionaire Mark Cuban Just Warned Nvidia's AI Financing Could "Crumble" the Market. Should Investors Be Worried?

Mon Aug-10 14:31:00analyst65

Mark Cuban warned that Nvidia's aggressive AI financing strategies and role as a central funding node could create market fragility and potential systemic risk.

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Microsoft’s Homegrown AI Chip Effort Shows Signs Of Life After Slow Start; Microsoft Plans To Unveil Its Next-Generation Maia 300 AI Chip In September; Microsoft Is Planning To Ramp Up Its Own Usage Of Maia While Wooing Big Customers; Microsoft Believes Maia Chips Can Run In-House And OpenAI Models At A Lower Cost; Microsoft Has Been In Talks With Chipmaker TSMC To Secure Manufacturing Capacity For Over 300,000 Of Maia Chips For Delivery In 2027

Mon Aug-10 14:30:30product65

Microsoft plans to unveil its next-generation Maia 300 AI chip in September and has engaged TSMC to secure manufacturing capacity for over 300,000 units by 2027.

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Zuckerberg Says AI Should Belong to Everyone. Meta Is Spending $145 Billion to Make It Happen.

Mon Aug-10 14:30:30guidance85

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined a strategy to democratize AI access and announced projected capital expenditures of $130 billion to $145 billion for 2026.

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Leaked iPhone Ultra cases confirm Apple's first foldable design and wide aspect ratio

Mon Aug-10 14:25:16product65

Leaked case designs confirm Apple is preparing to launch a wide-aspect-ratio foldable iPhone Ultra with a dual-screen layout later this year.

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Why Is Super Micro Computer Stock Surging on Monday? - Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI)

Mon Aug-10 14:24:47other65

Super Micro Computer stock rises on reports of over $60 billion in new AI infrastructure orders and improved margin projections, despite ongoing legal scrutiny involving a related Nvidia employee.

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CXMT market impact on Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung By Investing.com

Mon Aug-10 14:24:29other65

Reports indicate Apple is testing memory chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT for devices sold in China, raising competitive concerns for incumbent suppliers like Micron despite Micron's contractual protections.

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TSMC sales hit a record run but the risk is hiding in plain

Mon Aug-10 14:24:19earnings65

TSMC reported record July revenue of NT$467.58 billion, beating its full-year growth target, though the stock reaction was muted as the results were largely priced in.

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Jefferies cuts AAPL target to $263.66, downgrades to Underperform

Mon Aug-10 14:24:19analyst65

Jefferies downgraded Apple to Underperform and cut its price target to $263.66, citing concerns over the cancellation of an all-glass iPhone design and rising memory costs.

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Tougher Google Antitrust Penalties Would Threaten Firefox, Mozilla Warns

Fri Aug-07 21:20:40regulatory65

Mozilla warns that potential antitrust penalties prohibiting Google from making search distribution payments could force Firefox to exit the market, impacting Google's default search agreements with Apple and Mozilla.

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Palantir stock posts best week since 2024 as AI demand rises

Fri Aug-07 21:10:27earnings85

Palantir reported Q2 2026 earnings with 93% revenue growth and raised full-year guidance, causing shares to surge nearly 30%.

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U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Lost 23,000 Jobs in July, Signaling a Weakening Labor Market

Fri Aug-07 21:00:21other65

The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, missing estimates by a wide margin and signaling a weakening labor market despite a slight drop in the unemployment rate.

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Consumers unlikely to receive tariff refunds directly

Fri Aug-07 20:50:29regulatory65

Apple and Amazon are among major corporations receiving billions in tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated previous levies.

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Elon Musk Is Asking Investors to Trust Him Again as SpaceX Focuses on More Than Just Space

Fri Aug-07 20:40:21earnings65

SpaceX reported strong revenue growth but disclosed $18.4 billion in quarterly spending, primarily on AI infrastructure supplied by Nvidia, while reaffirming aggressive long-term revenue targets.

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SK Hynix Drops $38 Billion on AI Chips. Here's Why Investors Are Watching

Fri Aug-07 20:40:11other65

SK Hynix announced a $38 billion investment in new memory chip fabrication plants to meet AI-driven demand for HBM and DRAM, reinforcing the sector's supply outlook alongside Micron.

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Tesla Confirms Design and Efficiency Upgrades for Model Y 'Juniper' Refresh

Fri Aug-07 20:30:35product65

Tesla confirmed design and efficiency upgrades for the Model Y 'Juniper' refresh, including aerodynamic improvements and interior technology updates.

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With Taalas, AMD Can Bake AI Inference Directly Into Its Chippery

Fri Aug-07 20:30:29product65

AMD is positioning its Taalas technology to handle AI inference workloads directly on-chip, challenging Nvidia's GPU dominance in low-latency applications.

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US futures steady as Iran negotiations, earnings and economic data dominate attention: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

Fri Aug-07 20:20:17other65

AMD shares declined after reports emerged that SpaceX will no longer purchase its latest AI processors, despite AMD's recent positive quarterly results.

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Why Bad Jobs News is Good News for Equities

Fri Aug-07 19:50:37other65

The July 2026 US nonfarm payrolls missed estimates by a historic margin, which analysts interpret as bullish for equities due to expectations of increased central bank liquidity.

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USA: New Mexico Meta ruling an important step towards safer social media for children

Fri Aug-07 19:50:31regulatory65

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million and implement design changes to Instagram and Facebook to protect children, adding to a previous $375 million fine in the same case.

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A $1 Billion Bottleneck: Why an iPhone 18 Pro Could Be Impossible to Find This Fall

Fri Aug-07 19:50:18other65

Severe global DRAM shortages driven by AI demand are threatening iPhone 18 Pro availability and likely forcing price increases for Apple's upcoming fall lineup.

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