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“China AI Chip Leader Soars 20% Limit as Beijing Warns on Nvidia”

“…Chinese regulators have discouraged companies from purchasing Nvidia’s H20 chips, which are used to develop and run AI models, Bloomberg News reported late Friday. That policy has taken the form of guidance rather than an outright ban, as Beijing wants… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates, but quarterly sales disappoint as China demand slides”

“…Shares of the company fell 5% in morning trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: P&G reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income attributable to the company of… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tesla China Shipments Expected to Slump for Fourth Time in 2024”

“”Tesla Inc. suffered a 24.2% year-on-year fall in shipments from its factory in Shanghai, marking the fourth time this year output has fallen for the electric car leader amid a price war in China…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-china-shipments-expected-slump-094746245.html I can’t read anymore. I… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Nike shares plunge after retailer says quarterly sales will fall 10%, warns on China weakness” [JUN 27 2024]

“Shares of Nike plunged on Friday after the retailer cut its full-year guidance and said it expects sales to drop 10% during its current quarter as it warned of soft sales in China and “uneven” consumer trends across the globe. The expected… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China Sells Record Sum of US Debt Amid Signs of Diversification”

“…Beijing offloaded a total of $53.3 billion of Treasuries and agency bonds combined in the first quarter, according to calculations based on the latest data from the US Department of the Treasury. Belgium, often seen as a custodian of China’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“Huawei’s quarterly profit surges as it takes China phone market share from Apple”

“Huawei Technologies’s net profit leapt 564% to 19.65 billion yuan ($2.71 billion) in the first quarter, a regulatory filing by its parent company showed on Tuesday, as it continues to recover from U.S. sanctions. Huawei’s revenue for the quarter to… Continue Reading…

Economy, Precious Metals

“China Is Buying Gold Like There’s No Tomorrow”

Of course China is buying gold. Their economy is on the brink of collapse. They’re crashing even faster than the U.S. gold is one of the few safe havens for assets so it’s the obvious thing to do. Everyone that… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tesla jumps 15% after passing key hurdle to roll out advanced driver-assistance tech in China”

“Shares of Tesla rose sharply on Monday, their best day since March 2021, after the electric carmaker passed a significant milestone to roll out its advanced driver-assistance technology in China. The company’s share price closed up 15% as investors reacted to news surrounding… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple loses mantle as world’s biggest phone seller to Samsung as China sales drop”

“Apple has lost its spot as the world’s biggest mobile phone seller after a steep sales drop as South Korean rival Samsung retook the lead in the global market share. Samsung had been the biggest seller of mobile phones for 12 years… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Gold boosted to new records as China beefs up reserves”

“… By the numbers: Bullion still makes up a large portion of global central bank reserves. …” https://www.axios.com/2024/04/08/gold-record-highs