SK Hynix Inc. plans to spend 19 trillion won ($12.9 billion) building a new advanced chip packaging facility, initiating a big expansion in anticipation of AI demand. The Korean company will begin construction of the complex in April with the aim of completion by the end of 2027, according to a statement on the chipmaker’s website . SK Hynix is the world’s leading supplier of high-bandwidth memory...
SK Hynix Inc. plans to spend 19 trillion won ($12.9 billion) building a new advanced chip packaging facility, initiating a big expansion in anticipation of AI demand. The Korean company will begin construction of the complex in April with the aim of completion by the end of 2027, according to a statement on the chipmaker’s website . SK Hynix is the world’s leading supplier of high-bandwidth memory for Nvidia Corp . AI accelerators.
DoJ Charges Venezuelan Illegal Over Border Patrol Vehicle Ramming Attack Fox News reporter Bill Melugin reports that the Department of Justice has charged a Venezuelan national, who was shot by Border Patrol in the Portland metro area last Thursday, with aggravated assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon after allegedly using his red pickup truck to ram a federal vehicle. This follows th...
DoJ Charges Venezuelan Illegal Over Border Patrol Vehicle Ramming Attack Fox News reporter Bill Melugin reports that the Department of Justice has charged a Venezuelan national, who was shot by Border Patrol in the Portland metro area last Thursday, with aggravated assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon after allegedly using his red pickup truck to ram a federal vehicle. This follows the recent ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left one far-left activist dead . Additionally, attacks on federal agents are on the rise. Melugin further explained how the DoJ arrived at the charges and provided additional color about the ramming attack carried out by the illegal, who is allegedly tied to the Tren de Aragua (FTO designation): DOJ has just charged the Venezuelan illegal alien shot by Border Patrol in Portland on Thursday with 18 USC 111 (aggravated assault of a federal officer w/ a deadly weapon), and they've provided photos of the badly damaged BP vehicle they say he rammed several times during the targeted arrest. According to DOJ, LUIS NINO-MONCADA, allegedly affiliated with Tren de Aragua, admitted to intentionally using a red pickup truck to ram the federal vehicle, said he knew they were immigration agents, and said "fuck ICE" while having a tourniquet applied to his gunshot wound by medics. DOJ says MONCADA was ordered deported by an immigration judge in Denver, CO in November 2024. According to the criminal complaint, the actual target of Border Patrol's operation was MONCADA's female associate, Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, a Venezuelan illegal alien and suspected TdA associate who was caught and released at the Texas border by the Biden administration in September 2023. She was ordered to check in at an ICE officer after release, but never did, making her subject to immigration arrest. DOJ says she is also believed to be involved with a Tren de Aragua prostitution ring, and was connected to a July 2025 shooting in Washington County during a pro...
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Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Tuesday as traders shrugged off geopolitical flashpoints in Iran and Venezuela, as well as a criminal investigation into the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell . Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 3.4% to lead gains in the region after resuming trading follow...
Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Tuesday as traders shrugged off geopolitical flashpoints in Iran and Venezuela, as well as a criminal investigation into the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell . Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 3.4% to lead gains in the region after resuming trading following a holiday, while the Topix rose 2.13%. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is expected to dissolve the country's Lower House later this month and opt for a snap election likely in February, according to public broadcaster NHK . South Korea's Kospi added 0.62%, while the small-cap Kosdaq was down 0.30%. Traders will also be keeping a close eye on oil prices amid ongoing protests in Iran. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing options for intervention in Iran, according to multiple reports Sunday. Trump in a Truth Social post on Monday said any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff "on any and all business being done with the United States of America." That new tariff on imports from Iran's trading partners is "effective immediately." Brent crude futures rose 1.52% to $64.3 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 0.44% to $59.76 as of 7:34 a.m. Singapore time (6:34 p.m. EST Sunday). Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.68%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was set to open higher, with its futures contract trading at 26,994, against the index's previous close of 26,608.48. U.S. equity futures were flat in early Asian hours, ahead of U.S. consumer inflation data and key bank earnings results. Overnight in the U.S., stocks rallied off their session lows, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting new all-time highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to end at 6,977.27, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 86.13 points, or 0.17%, and settled at 49,590.20. Both indexes touched fresh all-time intraday highs and closed at re...
Japanese government bonds dropped on Tuesday as rising political risks reignited investor concerns over fiscal policy. The 30-year bond yield rose as much as 12 basis points to 3.52%, while 10-year bond futures fell as much as 71 ticks, as speculation grew that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could dissolve parliament and call an election. A stronger mandate for Takaichi would likely reinforce her e...
Japanese government bonds dropped on Tuesday as rising political risks reignited investor concerns over fiscal policy. The 30-year bond yield rose as much as 12 basis points to 3.52%, while 10-year bond futures fell as much as 71 ticks, as speculation grew that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could dissolve parliament and call an election. A stronger mandate for Takaichi would likely reinforce her expansionary fiscal stance, weighing on the yen and government bonds. Read: Japan Ruling Coalition Partner Sees ‘New Stage’ on Snap Election The yen gained as much as 0.2% to 157.90 per dollar, after Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns about the weakening yen during a bilateral meeting in Washington. The Japanese currency had weakened past 158 per dollar to reach its lowest level in a year following the media reports speculating about a snap election. The currency lagged most of its Group of 10 peers last year, having gained only 0.3% against the greenback. Its slide has caused Japanese officials to ramp up warnings against speculative trading, and markets are bracing for possible government intervention to support the currency.
At CES 2026, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang publicly endorsed Serve Robotics as a leading example of “Physical AI,” highlighting its autonomous sidewalk delivery robots and partnerships with brands such as Uber Eats and Shake Shack. This high-profile backing places Serve Robotics at the center of discussions about how AI is moving into real-world, revenue-generating applications in last-mile delivery. We...
At CES 2026, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang publicly endorsed Serve Robotics as a leading example of “Physical AI,” highlighting its autonomous sidewalk delivery robots and partnerships with brands such as Uber Eats and Shake Shack. This high-profile backing places Serve Robotics at the center of discussions about how AI is moving into real-world, revenue-generating applications in last-mile delivery. We’ll now examine how this Physical AI spotlight from NVIDIA’s CEO shapes Serve Robotics’...
In early January 2026, Toast announced new retail-focused upgrades to its Toast IQ AI assistant and core platform, including real-time inventory actions, AI invoice scanning, cloud-enabled scales and labeling integrations, and an AI-supported digital advertising tool for Google and Meta. By embedding AI more deeply into catalog management, pricing, and marketing workflows, Toast is positioning its...
In early January 2026, Toast announced new retail-focused upgrades to its Toast IQ AI assistant and core platform, including real-time inventory actions, AI invoice scanning, cloud-enabled scales and labeling integrations, and an AI-supported digital advertising tool for Google and Meta. By embedding AI more deeply into catalog management, pricing, and marketing workflows, Toast is positioning its platform as an all-in-one operating system for complex retail operations rather than just a...
If you are wondering whether Xiaomi at HK$38.74 is offering value or just riding on its brand, you are in the right place to unpack what that price could mean for long term investors. The stock has seen a 1.5% decline over the last week and a 9.8% decline over the last 30 days, while still showing a 3.8% decline year to date and an 18.1% gain over the last year, with a very large return over 3 yea...
If you are wondering whether Xiaomi at HK$38.74 is offering value or just riding on its brand, you are in the right place to unpack what that price could mean for long term investors. The stock has seen a 1.5% decline over the last week and a 9.8% decline over the last 30 days, while still showing a 3.8% decline year to date and an 18.1% gain over the last year, with a very large return over 3 years and a 29.6% gain over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Xiaomi's position as a major...
China is scrutinizing how Jane Street Group and other foreign firms participate in its $859 billion exchange-traded fund market, seeking information on such activities carried out by brokers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Chinese regulators are keen to understand trading patterns in the fast-growing industry, especially after a crackdown on Jane Street in India, said the people...
China is scrutinizing how Jane Street Group and other foreign firms participate in its $859 billion exchange-traded fund market, seeking information on such activities carried out by brokers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Chinese regulators are keen to understand trading patterns in the fast-growing industry, especially after a crackdown on Jane Street in India, said the people, asking not to be identified discussing a private matter. Indian regulators last year accused Jane Street of misleading retail investors through alleged index manipulation — claims the New York-based firm has denied. Jane Street was the biggest foreign ETF market maker through the country’s qualified foreign investor program as of June 30, followed by the Amsterdam-based Optiver and US firms Susquehanna International Group and Hudson River Trading, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Jane Street accounts for less than 2% of overall ETF trading in mainland China, according to a person briefed on the matter. China’s queries led UBS Group AG to pause some trades from Jane Street via the QFI program late last year, the people said. UBS accounted for a relatively small portion of Jane Street’s China ETF transactions before the pause, according to one person. Barclays, another top broker for foreign ETF market makers, declined to comment when asked about its trading relationship with Jane Street in China. Jane Street said in an emailed statement that the firm “is conducting business as usual with its counterparties globally, including UBS, across asset classes.” Representatives for Susquehanna, Hudson River and UBS declined to comment. Representatives for the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Optiver didn’t respond to requests for comment. UBS’s move was a precautionary measure that didn’t impact Jane Street’s other strategies for China, the people said. No firm is accused of any wrongdoing. There’s no indication that trading relationships among Jane Street’s peers hav...