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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) said overseas customers are redirecting orders to Chinese fabs as global AI-driven demand strains production at foreign foundries. Co-CEO Zhao Haijun noted that Chinese capacity additions and available production slots are drawing business back to China, while the company expands its own output …
Berto Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Harry You, announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 27.4 million units at $10 each on Nasdaq under the ticker GUACU. The SPAC intends to pursue business combinations primarily in AI, infrastructure, and technology growth sectors leveraging the exte…
A federal judge on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction preventing Texas officials from enforcing several provisions of a 2023 law that would have enabled state arrests and deportations of people suspected of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. The injunction, requested by the American Civil Liberties Union and allied groups suing on beh…
A recent filing with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts shows Toyota Motor intends to invest roughly $2 billion to add a new assembly line at its San Antonio manufacturing complex. The filing outlines capital spending split between property improvements and production equipment, a construction start window through the end of 2026, and a targe…
Sources say the U.S. Justice Department is close to dismissing criminal fraud charges against Indian industrialist Gautam Adani. Separately, Adani reached an agreement to resolve a related Securities and Exchange Commission civil lawsuit subject to judicial approval. The developments follow legal arguments presented by Adani's lawyer that challenge…
Japan's producer price index climbed 4.9% year-on-year in April, the fastest annual pace since May 2023, outpacing forecasts and accelerating from March. On a monthly basis prices rose 2.3%, led by higher oil and chemical costs. Shipping disruptions in the Middle East and a weaker yen contributed to the uptick, which could translate into higher con…
U.S. Justice Department sources say prosecutors are preparing an indictment charging former Cuban president Raul Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of humanitarian aircraft. While the timing remains unclear and grand jury approval is required, the move comes amid strained U.S.-Cuban relations and recent high-level conversations about econom…
Global financial markets faced significant headwinds on Friday as the optimism surrounding technology stocks was eclipsed by intensifying concerns over inflation. This shift in sentiment led to a surge in U.S. Treasury yields, reaching one-year highs and fueling speculation regarding potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve later this y…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reported progress in Chinese shipments of rare earths to the United States, including significant recent deliveries of yttrium. However, he said some export licences are still delayed and U.S. officials must occasionally intervene for affected firms. Beijing's April 2025 export controls remain in place for c…
Roblox dropped sharply after management trimmed full-year bookings guidance in early May. That reset pushed the stock to near its 52-week low and left the business trading at equity-market prices that now reflect slower growth. With $1.5B of free cash flow, a $31.3B market cap and user traction still strong, this is a high-risk, high-reward long tr…
FormFactor, Inc., a leader in semiconductor test and measurement technologies, announced its participation in several prominent investor conferences between May and June 2026, including events hosted by B. Riley, TD Cowen, Craig-Hallum, Stifel, and Evercore. The company will engage in one-on-one meetings with investors, providing opportunities to d…
Gold retreated for a fourth consecutive trading session as a sequence of stronger-than-expected U.S. economic releases pushed the dollar higher and reduced the odds of near-term Federal Reserve easing. Investors also monitored a high-profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and ongoing Middle E…
Constellation Energy is the U.S. nuclear backbone at the moment the market is scrambling for reliable, low-carbon megawatts to feed AI data centers. Q1 revenue and EPS beat, a completed Calpine acquisition, and explicit guidance put the company on a path to meaningful earnings growth. Given the enterprise value of roughly $105 billion, limited free…
During high-level bilateral discussions in Beijing, United States and Chinese officials did not engage in deep conversations regarding the strict export controls currently placed on semiconductor technology. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed this during an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday, stating that chip export restrictio…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Bloomberg TV that semiconductor export controls were not a central subject during recent bilateral talks in Beijing. While the U.S. has approved some H200 exports to Chinese firms, no deliveries have been completed and broader commercial access to the chips remains uncertain.
Exyn Technologies, a robotics and AI company specializing in autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments, has priced its initial public offering at $7.75 per unit, selling 2.5 million units to raise approximately $19.4 million. The offering includes common stock and warrants, with shares expected to trade on Nasdaq under the symbols EXYN and E…
Cohu director William Bendush sold a substantial number of shares through an established 10b5-1 plan. This transaction occurs as the company reports strong forward guidance for revenue and sees multiple analysts raising their price targets due to increased demand in AI compute and high-performance computing.
Director Steven Kyle Boyd increased his personal investment in OraSure Technologies Inc. (OSUR) by acquiring 75,000 common shares over a span of three days in mid-May 2026. These open market purchases totaled $224,750. The activity occurred against the backdrop of recent company performance, as OSUR reported first-quarter results that fell short of…
Beam Global, a sustainable infrastructure technology company focused on energy, transportation, and smart city solutions, will release its first quarter 2026 operating results on May 15, 2026, after market close. Management will hold a conference call to discuss results and corporate updates, followed by a Q&A session. The company operates in the U…
The announcement of a stock sale by SiTime director Takata Akira provides an immediate data point regarding internal confidence. This transaction occurs against the backdrop of strong first-quarter financial results for SITIME Corp., which also highlights concerns surrounding the company's current valuation relative to market metrics.
John W. Kozarich, a director at Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc., executed multiple sales totaling $563,079 worth of the company's common stock during the first half of May. This activity occurred against a backdrop of mixed market signals for LGND; while shares have seen an 112% gain over the last year and some analysts raised earnings forecasts, the c…
Oil prices ticked up as market unease persisted over recent maritime incidents and constrained supply. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose modestly by early trading, while reports of a ship seized by Iranian personnel, the sinking of an Indian livestock carrier and mixed Strait of Hormuz transit figures kept traders cautious. Offici…
Anthropic has reached terms for a $30 billion fundraising that would value the artificial intelligence company near $900 billion. The round is slated to close imminently and is being co-led by Dragoneer Investment Group, Greenoaks Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter Capital, with each expected to put in at least $2 billion. Company revenue is f…
MarketWise, Inc. (MKTW) saw notable insider buying when director Frank Porter Stansberry acquired a total of 30,000 shares of Class A Common Stock over two weeks in May 2026. This activity occurred as the stock trades at $17.27, prompting analysis regarding its valuation relative to perceived fair value. Concurrently, the company released its fourt…
A report details a recent stock sale by a director at The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW), alongside significant corporate updates. Key findings include the director's sale of shares held through a trust, prior option acquisitions via nonqualified stock options, and broader company data showing increased client assets and new brokerage account op…
