Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March.
Asia-Pacific markets trade higher as investors assess U.S.-Iran peace deal diplomacy
While oil prices fell in U.S. trading, reports that Tehran intends to keep its enriched uranium stockpile within the country stand to complicate negotiations with the U.S.
How Fanatics cornered the sports collectibles market
As FIFA’s exclusive collectibles licensee, Fanatics is set to tap a rapidly growing market in the world’s largest sport, but longstanding criticisms follow.
Airlines are struggling but China’s ‘Big Three’ face a tougher year than most
China’s carriers face sky-high jet fuel, lack of hedging strategies, and a customer base that can easily pivot to cheaper high-speed rail services.
The music industry’s stance on AI is shifting from fear to cautious optimism
Music executives Bernie Cho and Anand Roy say the industry’s stance on AI is beginning to shift from fear toward more pragmatic adoption. However, they argue the technology will only gain broader acceptance if companies handle licensing, attribution an…
The music industry’s stance on AI is shifting from fear to cautious optimism
Music executives Bernie Cho and Anand Roy say the industry’s stance on AI is beginning to shift from fear toward more pragmatic adoption. However, they argue the technology will only gain broader acceptance if companies handle licensing, attribution an…
Job training for robots: How China is getting machines ready to join the workforce
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call that China is the biggest competition for humanoid robots.
Meta, Broadcom and others to launch $125 million semiconductor research hub at UCLA
Broadcom, Meta, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries and Synopsys are joining forces to launch a $125 million “Semiconductor Hub” at UCLA.
Prediction markets are fueling a high-stakes brawl between states and federal regulators
Sixteen states are in legal proceedings against prediction market platforms, while one state has moved to ban them.
An AI trade involving energy and infrastructure that’s doubled your money, topping Nvidia
If you put the same money into a basket of companies that are building out AI infrastructure and energy sources, you’ve done much better than stocks like Nvidia.
