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[News] Samsung Chairman Rejects Rumors of Spinning Off the Company’s Foundry Business

Following Intel’s decision of carving out its foundry business, there are rumors circulating that the same move may benefit Samsung as well. However, according to the latest reports by Reuters and Business Korea, Jay Y. Lee, Chairperson of the South …

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[News] NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang’s Worth Now Exceeds Intel’s, Fueling Calls for Him to Buy It

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s current personal worth has exceeded the entirety of Intel. According to reports from TechNews, Tom’s Hardware, Huang’s current net worth has reached USD 109.2 billion, more than Intel’s total market cap of around USD 96 billion. In early August, …

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[News] Apple Intelligence Is Expected to Arrive on October 28th with the Release of iOS 18.1

While Apple launched iPhone 16 on September 10th, the smartphone giant has not set up a specific date for the release of Apple Intelligence. Now, according to the latest report by Bloomberg, iPhone buyers would have to wait a few …

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[News] Global Semiconductor Sales Surge to $53.1 Billion in August, Setting New Monthly Record

Global semiconductor sales surged to $53.1 billion in August, a record for the month, driven by booming demand from the AI wave, according to Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). This marks a 20.6% year-on-year increase, the highest since April 2022, signaling …

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[News] Key Focus This Week – U.S. CPI and the Fed’s Outlook on the Labor Market and Economic Prospects

Last week, Chinese equities continued to reflect the positive effects of easing policies, with the CSI 300 Index surging nearly 9%.In contrast, the U.S. S&P 500 Index saw a modest increase of only 0.22% due to uneven gains across sectors. …

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