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ASML’s Export Curbs Tighten as China Chip Gap Widens
5 days ago
ASML’s Export Curbs Tighten as China Chip Gap Widens
ASML faces tightening export curbs on China as restrictions expand from EUV to DUV tools, widening the chip gap and reshaping global semiconductor competition.
Salesforce Bets on Agentic AI as CRM Market Faces Disruption
6 days ago
Salesforce Bets on Agentic AI as CRM Market Faces Disruption
Salesforce is pushing agentic AI through its Agentforce platform as Microsoft and AI-native startups intensify pressure on the CRM market. Here is what is at stake.
Microsoft Trims Workforce Again as AI Automates Developer Roles
6 days ago
Microsoft Trims Workforce Again as AI Automates Developer Roles
Microsoft is cutting software engineers as AI tools like GitHub Copilot absorb more development work. The layoffs signal a deliberate strategy, not a financial crisis.
LVMH’s Watch Division Braces as Swiss Luxury Demand Cools
7 days ago
LVMH’s Watch Division Braces as Swiss Luxury Demand Cools
LVMH's watch division faces falling Chinese demand, gray market pressure, and shifting consumer habits as the Swiss luxury watch boom fades.
Google Antitrust Breakup Talks Put Chrome and Android at Risk
1 week ago
Google Antitrust Breakup Talks Put Chrome and Android at Risk
The DOJ is pushing to break up Google by forcing a sale of Chrome and restricting Android as part of sweeping antitrust remedies following a federal monopoly ruling.
Intel’s Foundry Ambitions Stall as TSMC Widens the Gap
1 week ago
Intel’s Foundry Ambitions Stall as TSMC Widens the Gap
Intel's foundry ambitions face mounting challenges as TSMC widens its lead in advanced chip manufacturing, leaving Intel's 18A node delayed and customers uncommitted.
Aramco Cuts Capital Spending as Oil Price Outlook Darkens
1 week ago
Aramco Cuts Capital Spending as Oil Price Outlook Darkens
Saudi Aramco is cutting capital spending as crude prices soften and demand growth slows, protecting dividends while scaling back production ambitions.
Japan’s Seven & i Breakup Plan Tests Convenience Store Giant’s Future
1 week ago
Japan’s Seven & i Breakup Plan Tests Convenience Store Giant’s Future
Seven & i Holdings is breaking up its retail empire to unlock value in 7-Eleven and fend off a hostile bid from Canada's Couche-Tard. The plan carries serious risks.
Tesla’s Robotaxi Rollout Faces Regulatory Walls Across U.S. Cities
1 week ago
Tesla’s Robotaxi Rollout Faces Regulatory Walls Across U.S. Cities
Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin, but expanding nationwide means clearing a different regulatory wall in every city and state.
Ryanair Presses Boeing for Delivery Guarantees as Fleet Gap Widens
1 week ago
Ryanair Presses Boeing for Delivery Guarantees as Fleet Gap Widens
Ryanair is pressing Boeing for firmer delivery guarantees as a 25-aircraft shortfall threatens the airline's capacity growth and peak summer revenue plans.