In a move that signals a profound shift in the global semiconductor hierarchy, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) has reportedly initiated plans to list its specialized chipmaking subsidiary, T-Head (also known as Pingtouge). As of January 22, 2026, the tech giant is moving to restructure the unit into a
NEW YORK — As the sun rose over Wall Street on January 22, 2026, investors were greeted by one of the most anticipated and unusual economic reports in recent memory. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released a combined Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report covering both October and November 2025—a
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.66%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.89% this morning, pointing to further gains on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump walked back his threats to impose tariffs on a grou...
According to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter, Alibaba initially plans to restructure the unit, named T-Head, as a business owned partly by the company’s employees.
In a landmark shift for global semiconductor trade, the U.S. government has officially transitioned from a policy of outright denial to a "managed access" framework for high-end artificial intelligence hardware. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has received conditional approval to export its H200 AI chips to the Chinese market, marking a
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global technology sector and brought the U.S.-China trade war to a fever pitch, President Trump signed a sweeping Section 232 proclamation on January 14, 2026, imposing an immediate 25% tariff on advanced semiconductors. Citing a critical threat to national security due to the United States' reliance [...]
As of January 20, 2026, the global semiconductor landscape has reached a fever pitch, centered on a high-wire act orchestrated by Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). In a series of rapid-fire developments over the past week, the U.S. Department of Commerce has officially greenlit the export of the high-performance H200 Tensor
In a landmark shift for global semiconductor trade, the Trump administration has officially granted Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) permission to export high-end H200 AI chips to China. The decision, finalized on January 16, 2026, marks the end of a long-standing blanket ban on top-tier silicon,
HONG KONG — In a move that signals a definitive shift in the global balance of artificial intelligence power, Zhipu AI (HKEX: 2513) announced the official launch of GLM-Image on January 14, 2026. The high-performance multimodal generative model is the first of its kind to be trained from scratch entirely on a domestic Chinese hardware [...]
Trip.com faces regulatory headwinds reminiscent of Alibaba’s past troubles, yet its undervalued stock and strong travel fundamentals suggest potential for rebound amid analyst optimism.
The move, finalized on January 16, 2026, replaces a long-standing "presumption of denial" with a controversial "managed access" framework. While the decision opens a massive revenue stream for the American chip giant, it comes tethered to stringent national security protocols and a significant 25% "Trump Surcharge" on all high-end AI
As of January 16, 2026, the landscape of consumer artificial intelligence has undergone a fundamental shift, driven by Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) sophisticated and pragmatic "multi-vendor" strategy. While early rumors suggested a singular alliance with OpenAI, Apple has instead positioned itself as the ultimate gatekeeper of the AI era, orchestrating a complex ecosystem where Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), OpenAI, [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a landmark shift for global technology trade, the Trump administration has officially authorized the export of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s high-performance H200 AI chips to the Chinese market. The move, finalized between January 13 and 14, 2026, replaces the previous administration's "presumption of denial" with
As of January 16, 2026, the global semiconductor landscape has been thrust into a state of high-stakes volatility following reports that the Chinese government has effectively blocked the importation of high-end artificial intelligence chips from NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). This move marks a significant escalation in the ongoing "chip war," creating
