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US Launches New Probe Into Legacy Chinese Chips
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US Launches New Probe Into Legacy Chinese Chips

This week, the administration of the President of the United States Joe Biden launched a new probe regarding legacy Chinese semiconductors, which can be used in a large number of product categories, including the automotive industry, the defense systems sector, and the household goods section.

Big Banks Sue Fed Over Annual Stress Tests
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Big Banks Sue Fed Over Annual Stress Tests

In the United States, a group of banks and business groups are suing the Federal Reserve as part of an annual banking stress test.

S&P 500 Rises 1% on Christmas Eve
Finance & Economics

S&P 500 Rises 1% on Christmas Eve

In the United States, the stock market experienced an upward dynamic on Christmas Eve.

Visa Analysis Reveals Online Holiday Shopping Growth
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Visa Analysis Reveals Online Holiday Shopping Growth

Online retail shopping during the holiday season increased by 7.1%, according to Visa observations, though the majority of purchases still take place in brick-and-mortar stores.

Crypto.com Launches U.S. Custody Trust Company
Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto.com Launches U.S. Custody Trust Company

Crypto.com exchange expands its institutional services in the U.S. with the dedicated entity – Crypto.com Custody Trust Company.

Retailer Party City Files for Bankruptcy
Finance & Economics

Retailer Party City Files for Bankruptcy

Retailer Party City, which has been facing difficulties since the coronavirus pandemic, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States last weekend for the second time in two years.

Nordstrom to Go Private
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Nordstrom to Go Private

Nordstrom, the luxury department store chain, announced on Monday, December 23, that it would become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at approximately $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El Puerto de Liverpool.

Apple Approaches $4 Trillion Valuation
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Apple Approaches $4 Trillion Valuation

Apple is currently approaching its historical market capitalization indicator of $4 trillion.

Fed’s Beth Hammack Says Economic Strength Argues Against Rate Cut
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Fed’s Beth Hammack Says Economic Strength Argues Against Rate Cut

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said this week she voted against cutting interest rates by the United States financial regulator, as the strengthening of the US economy and inflation outlook do not indicate expediency of further easing of monetary policy.

Wells Fargo Leaves Climate-Banking Group
Finance & Economics

Wells Fargo Leaves Climate-Banking Group

Wells Fargo & Co., one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, has announced that it is leaving the world’s largest banking climate alliance.

US Finalizes $458 Million Award to SK Hynix
Science & Technology

US Finalizes $458 Million Award to SK Hynix

The United States Commerce Department on Thursday, December 19, finalized an award for South Korean semiconductor manufacturer SK Hynix in the form of government grants worth up to $458 million.

Micron Shares Fall
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Micron Shares Fall

The value of Micron Technology shares fell by about 12% on premarket trading on Thursday, December 19, as this chip manufacturer published disappointing earnings guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, indicating sluggish consumer demand for personal computers and smartphones, despite strong sales growth of microcircuits used for the operation of artificial intelligence systems.

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Quarter Point
Finance & Economics

Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Quarter Point

On Wednesday, December 18, Federal Reserve officials made the third decision in the current year to cut their benchmark interest rate, but at the same time decreased the scale of expectations for continued monetary easing next year.

AWS to Invest $10B in AI Infrastructure in Ohio
Science & Technology

AWS to Invest $10B in AI Infrastructure in Ohio

AWS plans to strengthen its commitment to Ohio with a $10 billion investment supporting the surging demand for cloud computing and AI.

AI Startup Basis Raises $34 Million
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AI Startup Basis Raises $34 Million

The startup Basis, which operates in the space of the artificial intelligence industry, on Tuesday, December 17, announced that it managed to raise investments for $34 million as part of the Series A funding round.

US Economy Faces Threat of Negative Scenario Amid Donald Trump’s Tariffs
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US Economy Faces Threat of Negative Scenario Amid Donald Trump’s Tariffs

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase, the largest financial institution in the structure of the United States banking sector, has repeatedly made some kind of warning statements over the past year that the US economy faces a high level of risk that a negative stagflation scenario will be implemented in its space, repeating […]