The U.S. Wants To Ban Chinese Cars, But They're Already At The Gate Efforts in Washington to block Chinese-made cars often sound like a future problem - but in practice, those vehicles are already within reach of American consumers , according to the Wall Street Journal . Just south of the U.S. border, Chinese automakers have been rapidly expanding in Mexico , setting up dealerships and offering v...
The U.S. Wants To Ban Chinese Cars, But They're Already At The Gate Efforts in Washington to block Chinese-made cars often sound like a future problem - but in practice, those vehicles are already within reach of American consumers , according to the Wall Street Journal . Just south of the U.S. border, Chinese automakers have been rapidly expanding in Mexico , setting up dealerships and offering vehicles at prices far below what most new cars cost in the U.S. Brands like BYD, Geely, and Great Wall Motor are selling electric and gas-powered models packed with features - often for the price of a used car in the U.S. That proximity matters: American consumers living near the border can easily see, test, and in some cases drive these vehicles, even if large-scale imports remain restricted. Meanwhile, U.S. policymakers are moving in the opposite direction . Proposed tariffs, import restrictions, and national security reviews are all aimed at limiting Chinese auto penetration, especially in the electric vehicle market. The concerns go beyond economics—lawmakers have raised questions about data security, supply chains, and the long-term competitiveness of domestic automakers. The Journal writes that the situation is more complicated than a simple “ban.” Chinese-built vehicles are already entering the U.S. market indirectly. Some come through global partnerships, shared manufacturing platforms, or brands that don’t obviously appear Chinese to consumers. Others arrive in small numbers through personal imports or cross-border use. In other words, the presence is already here—it’s just not always visible at scale. At the same time, Chinese automakers are becoming major global players. Companies like BYD, for example, have surged in electric vehicle production and are expanding across Latin America, Europe, and beyond. Their strategy often focuses on affordability and speed to market—areas where traditional U.S. automakers have struggled, especially as new car prices continue t...
TSMC has decided not to purchase ASML Holding's (NasdaqGS:ASML) latest High-NA EUV lithography tools for its upcoming A13 chip manufacturing node. The decision affects adoption of High-NA EUV equipment for leading edge production and comes at a time when chipmakers are reassessing capital spending priorities. This development raises fresh questions about the timing of High-NA EUV usage in volume m...
TSMC has decided not to purchase ASML Holding's (NasdaqGS:ASML) latest High-NA EUV lithography tools for its upcoming A13 chip manufacturing node. The decision affects adoption of High-NA EUV equipment for leading edge production and comes at a time when chipmakers are reassessing capital spending priorities. This development raises fresh questions about the timing of High-NA EUV usage in volume manufacturing and the return profile of these tools for both ASML and its customers. ASML...
Key PointsWIN Advisors added 469,067 shares of HGER in the first quarter; the estimated transaction value is $13.13 million based on quarterly average prices.
Key PointsWIN Advisors added 469,067 shares of HGER in the first quarter; the estimated transaction value is $13.13 million based on quarterly average prices.
The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with Jeffrey Epstein. (Image credit: Philip Kamrass)
The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with Jeffrey Epstein. (Image credit: Philip Kamrass)
Corning (NYSE:GLW) shareholders voted to elect director nominees, approve executive compensation on an advisory basis, ratify the company’s independent auditor, and reject a shareholder proposal calling for an independent board chair policy at the company’s 2026 annual meeting on April 30. Sharehol
Corning (NYSE:GLW) shareholders voted to elect director nominees, approve executive compensation on an advisory basis, ratify the company’s independent auditor, and reject a shareholder proposal calling for an independent board chair policy at the company’s 2026 annual meeting on April 30. Sharehol
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back America's commitment to European security. The Pentagon on Friday had initially announced it would pul...
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back America's commitment to European security. The Pentagon on Friday had initially announced it would pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany , but when asked Saturday about the reason for the move, Trump didn't offer an explanation and said an even bigger reduction was coming. "We're going to cut way down. And we're cutting a lot further than 5,000," Trump told reporters in Florida. Earlier on Saturday, Germany's defense minister appeared to take the news that 5,000 U.S. troops would be leaving his country in stride. Boris Pistorius said the drawdown, which Trump has threatened for years, was expected, and he said European nations needed to take on more responsibility for their own defense. But he also emphasized that security cooperation benefited both sides of the trans-Atlantic partnership. "The presence of American soldiers in Europe, and especially in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the U.S.," Pistorius told the German news agency dpa. The plan faces bipartisan resistance The planned withdrawal faced bipartisan resistance in Washington, with swift criticism from Democrats and concern from Republicans that it would send the "wrong signal" to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose full-scale invasion of Ukraine recently entered its fifth year. Trump's decision comes as he seethes at European allies over their unwillingness to join his campaign with Israel against Iran. He has lashed out at leaders like Merz, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Merz last week criticized the war in Iran, saying the U.S. is being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership and calling out Washington's lack of strategy. In another sign of ...
The global nuclear energy renaissance we've been seeing in the past few years has been driven by a few different factors, but one of the biggest is the energy needs of artificial intelligence (AI). There was already a general push toward clean energy , but the rapid data center build-out to run AI programs has created an even larger demand for power. One of the most promising solutions to the data...
The global nuclear energy renaissance we've been seeing in the past few years has been driven by a few different factors, but one of the biggest is the energy needs of artificial intelligence (AI). There was already a general push toward clean energy , but the rapid data center build-out to run AI programs has created an even larger demand for power. One of the most promising solutions to the data center problem is the small modular reactor (SMR). Continue reading