Oprah and Diane von Furstenberg slam assault on women’s reproductive rights
Oprah Winfrey and Diane von Furstenberg have doubled down on their support for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, saying that the alternative option would be unacceptable for women.
China threatens to retaliate over U.S. bill that could shutter Hong Kong trade offices
American lawmakers have passed a bill that could lead to the closure of Hong Kong’s trade offices, drawing condemnation from its government and Beijing.
U.S. supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa, Reuters reports
The U.S. backs two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa and a rotating seat for small island nations, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield told Reuters.
Investors expecting an aggressive Fed cut are getting too ‘ahead of the curve,’ UBS CEO says
The markets may be getting too ahead of themselves that the U.S. Federal Reserve will pull an aggressive rate cut, said the CEO of Swiss banking giant UBS.
Harris or Trump: Does it matter for China who wins the election?
The U.S. in May announced stiff duties on about $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, including EVs, solar cells, lithium batteries, steel and aluminum.
Ford in talks to restart making cars in India for export
Ford Motor held talks with India’s Tamil Nadu state to explore producing vehicles for export, a potential sign that it could restart production in India.
Samsung Electronics plans global job cuts of up to 30% in some divisions: Reuters, citing sources
Samsung Electronics is cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
China wants to challenge the U.S. in AI — here’s what Chinese giants are doing with the tech
China’s ambitions to become a world leader in AI technology adds another layer to the technology battle between it and the U.S.
Chip stocks have been through wild swings, but analysts still like these names
Semiconductor stocks have been volatile, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF falling 11.6% last Friday. But pockets of value still exist, Morningstar says.
Nikkei and Taiex lead gains in Asia, as tech stocks rally on renewed AI enthusiasm
Asia-Pacific markets jumped higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street fueled by a tech rally.
