International

U.S. Officials Order Nvidia to Halt Sales of Top AI Chips to China

Bellwether semiconductor bluechip Nvidia Corp (NVDA) said on Wednesday that U.S. officials told it to stop exporting two top computing chips for artificial intelligence work to China, a move that could cripple Chinese firms' ability to carry out advanced work like image recognition and hamper Nvidia's business in the country.

Investing Ideas

JinkoSolar Shines In Latest Polysilicon Tie-Up, Brightening Industry Trends

JinkoSolar’s shares rise 5% after announcement of a new $70 million investment in domestic polysilicon maker Tongwei.

U.S. Economy

Student Loan Forgiveness in Hands of "Understaffed and Overcommitted" Agency

The implementation of President Biden's widespread, income-targeted student loan forgiveness is shaping up to be a bureaucratic challenge for the U.S. Department of Education.

International

Once High-Flying Chinese Tech Giants Now Look to Scale Back Costs

Alibaba and Tencent executives have been focusing on cutting costs across the business from headcount to exiting non-core businesses.

U.S. Economy

Fed Minutes Show More Rate Hikes Coming, but Pace Could Slow

According to the minutes of their July 26-27 policy meeting

Investing Ideas

Tesla Brisk At Giga Shanghai, Musk Offloads More Shares

Notwithstanding the broader market rally, electric vehicle stocks closed the week ending Aug. 12 on a mixed note.

International

Drought Threatens 60% Of Eu And U.K. As Europe Faces "Critical Situation"

Drought conditions are affecting about 60% of the EU and the U.K., exacerbated by climate-change driven record heat across Europe this summer, according to new research from the European Drought Observatory.

International

Elon Musk Predicts 'Mild Recession' For 18 Months, Says U.S. Economy Is 'Past Peak Inflation'

CEO Elon Musk has said that the U.S. recession is inevitable and will last for the next year and a half.

International

Japan’s Inflation Stays Above Central Bank Target for 3rd Month

Japan’s core consumer inflation remained above the central bank’s 2% target for a 3rd straight month in June

Investing Ideas

IBM's Cloud Strategy May Remind Investors of Microsoft's Comeback, but Cloud Industry Changed During That Time

International Business Machines (IBM) has redefined itself primarily as a cloud company.

Investing Ideas

Pfizer Tests Pill That Could Prevent Covid Infection

While there are numerous effective and safe vaccines to prevent Covid-19, there are few drugs to treat those who have already contracted or been exposed to the virus.

U.S. Economy

Mortgage Demand Drops to 22-year Low as Higher Interest Rates and Inflation Crush Homebuyers

Surging inflation and interest rates are hammering American consumers and weighing on the housing market.

Investing Ideas

How Is The Market Feeling About Kraft Heinz?

Consumer staples are a good way to shield oneself from an economic downturn, as households should continue to gravitate towards familiar brands in good times and bad.