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An image of a semiconductor wafer at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Jan. 11, 2022. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 54% hike in net profit, as global chipmakers continue to benefit from demand boosted by AI applications. The company’s net income was 352.3 billion …

Intel products sold in China have been recommended for a security review by local officials who allege that the U.S. chipmaker poses “serious risks” to national security.  In a statement on Wednesday evening, the Cybersecurity Association of China outlined alleged vulnerabilities in Intel’s CPU chips, claiming the flaws in product quality and security management show an “irresponsible attitude toward its customers,” …

A pedestrian crosses a road in front of residential buildings in Beijing, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China vowed more financial support for real estate projects that fall under its so-called whitelist and to speed up banks lending of 4 trillion yuan ($561.8 billion) for such projects, according to the nation’s housing ministry. Ni Hong, China’s minister …

Advocacy group Tax Justice Network has ranked the British Virgin Islands, followed by the Cayman Islands and Bermuda as “most complicit” in helping corporations underpay corporate income tax. Traffic_analyzer | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images British overseas territories are the world’s top enablers of corporate tax abuse, according to a ranking by tax advocacy group Tax Justice Network.  The British …

The main motivation for my photography has been to describe and share my experiences. I believe this sentiment is common among photographers. Yet sometimes, it leads to obsession over capturing the one “great image” of a scene – when the best way to tell a story can be through a series of images instead. Certainly, capturing a complete story in …

Mauricio Pochettino’s first games in charge of the U.S. men’s national team started with newfound optimism after an otherwise dismal year but ended by reintroducing a batch of familiar problems that he will be tasked with mitigating in time for the 2026 World Cup on home soil. A 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday and a 2-0 loss at Mexico …

U.S. crude futures edged lower Wednesday to close below $71 per barrel, after selling off steeply in the previous session on reports that Israel will not attack Iran’s oil facilities. The U.S. benchmark tumbled more than 4% on Tuesday after Israel told the U.S. that it will limit its retaliatory strikes to military targets in Iran, senior Biden administration officials …

Hello there! Mauricio Pochettino’s first international window in charge of the U.S. men’s national team has officially come to a close, offering plenty of food for thought as the group continues their preparation for the 2026 World Cup. I’m Pardeep Cattry with a USMNT-focused midweek update. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Wednesday, Oct. 16🇪🇺 UWCL: Barcelona vs. Hammarby, 3 …

Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images The price of bitcoin neared $68,400 on Wednesday, reaching its highest level since July and sparking a rally across the crypto sector. Bitcoin is up more than 9% over the past week and ether is up about 7%. Other popular coins have also rallied, with solana up close to 10% in the past …

A United Airlines Boeing 737-MAX 8 aircraft departs at San Diego International Airport en route to New York on Aug. 24, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images United Airlines said Tuesday that it is starting a $1.5 billion share buyback as the carrier reported higher-than-expected earnings for the busy summer travel season and forecast strong results for the last three …