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On Sunday, Taiwan added Chinese tech giants Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) to its strategic export control list, signaling escalating efforts to restrict Beijing's access to advanced chip technologies. What Happened: Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning over the weekend, labeling China’s potential military move against Taiwan as an “imminent” threat and encouraging Indo-Pacific nations to bolster their defenses in close coordination with the United States. Delivering his...

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang announced new details of the company's roadmap at a keynote this week. The announcement and future roadmap items could help send Nvidia stock higher and Huang might not know for days, weeks or months at a time. Humble Huang: While the wealth of...

On Monday, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang took center stage at Computex 2025 in Taipei with a sweeping keynote that revealed the company's aggressive roadmap to power the next era of artificial intelligence — from personal AI supercomputers to an ambitious AI infrastructure hub in...

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., better known as Foxconn, announced on Sunday a partnership to build an advanced artificial intelligence supercomputer in Taiwan. What Happened: The collaboration includes Foxconn...

The Donald Trump administration is reportedly considering sweeping changes to Joe Biden-era restrictions on AI chip exports. What Happened: Trump officials are weighing a significant overhaul of the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, a rule issued in January by the U.S. Commerce...

Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) could be the most exposed security hardware vendor to newly announced U.S. tariffs, with a potential 60-basis-point margin headwind due to its reliance on Taiwan-based manufacturing. JPMorgan analyst Brian Essex warns that this exposure could significantly impact the...

Taiwanese authorities are investigating whether China's largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), used a shell company posing as a Samoan company to lure tech talent from the island's semiconductor sector. What Happened: Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation...

Billionaire Elon Musk broke down the positives and negatives from the growth of robots and artificial intelligence in a new interview, including a fearful projection of the potential of robots taking over the world in an interview with Sen. Ted Cruz. Growth of AI, Robots: Musk had plenty of answers...

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) announced that it will terminate its deal to acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda in Taiwan after facing regulatory challenges. Here’s what Benzinga’s proprietary edge rankings show about the stock. What Happened: Uber signed the $950 million deal...

In the face of Beijing’s crackdown on Taiwan independence supporters, Taiwan is reportedly contemplating issuing travel advisories for its citizens visiting countries closely aligned with China, including Laos and Cambodia. What Happened: The proposed action is a reaction to China’s...

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, forcing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) to evacuate facilities in a region critical to global chip supply, marking the second significant seismic event to impact semiconductor operations in recent months. The quake...