Japan is proposing its first major overhaul to foreign investment rules since 2019, granting new powers to order retroactive divestments. The move targets high-risk investors, particularly from China, but experts don’t expect it to cool the inbound M&A boom, which hit $33 billion last year.
Intel’s stock is up over 70% since plans for a U.S. government stake emerged. But with the U.S. holding only 5.5% so far and Intel still reliant on TSMC, the path to regaining manufacturing leadership is long.
Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have moved a long-held LLC out of California, a preemptive strike against a proposed one-time 5% tax on residents with over $1 billion in assets. The move, which had to be completed by December 31, 2025, to avoid the retroactive tax, highlights the high-
Nvidia is sitting on Chinese orders for over 2 million H200 AI chips but is refusing to ship them without full, upfront payment. This drastic move highlights the intense regulatory pressure and high-stakes financial risk in the US-China tech trade. The deal hinges on Beijing’s final approval.
Samsung Electronics expects record-breaking revenue and a massive profit surge for Q4 2025. The driver is overwhelmingly strong sales of memory chips like HBM to AI giants like Nvidia and Microsoft.
Larry Page is shifting business assets and reportedly his own residence out of California. The move comes as organizers push a proposed 1.5% annual tax on billionaire assets for the 2026 ballot.
New data shows U.S. productivity is soaring, likely hitting its highest rate since 2020. This AI-fueled efficiency is creating a tricky puzzle for policymakers trying to manage inflation and employment.
Amazon Web Services’ plan for a major $4 billion data center campus in Wilmington, Ohio, has been delayed again. Local officials tabled the site plan, citing incomplete studies and unsatisfactory answers from the company. This is the second delay for the project, which promises 100 permanent jobs.
Fintech giant Revolut is negotiating to acquire Turkish digital bank FUPS, aiming for a debut in the country. In separate news, China has unveiled sweeping new regulations targeting aggressive discounting and subsidies by major e-commerce platforms like Alibaba.
Samsung Electronics is riding a wave of bullish sentiment, with analysts predicting its earnings will more than double to a record $60 billion in 2026. This comes after a $350 billion rally, but the company’s valuation is still less than half that of rival TSMC.
