Intel has secured a crucial $2 billion lifeline from Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank, marking a significant intervention that comes at a turning point for the struggling American chip giant. The transaction, announced on Tuesday, positions SoftBank among Intel’s top ten shareholders and sends ripples through both the technology and financial markets as Intel attempts to regain its leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.Under the terms of the agreement, SoftBank will acquire $2 billion worth of…
Trump administration has proposed a $1.23 billion trim to cybersecurity spending across civilian agencies in its budget proposal for fiscal 2026 – a 10% decline compared to 2024 levels.Reduced spending could mean fewer or delayed contracts, lower margins, and slower adoption of advanced security platforms, all of which could prove…
Nvidia Corp is designing a new artificial intelligence chip for the Chinese market that will be more powerful than its current H20 model, Reuters reported, citing two people briefed on the matter. The move comes as the company navigates US export restrictions while seeking to maintain its foothold in a…
Dow futures edged up marginally on Tuesday as Wall Street waited on a flood of retail earnings and the latest clues out of the Federal Reserve. Contracts tied to the Dow remained flat around 44,991.00, a sign of nerves hanging over the market with inflation still running hot and traders…
Dogecoin has entered a crucial trading phase after forming a symmetrical triangle pattern that analysts say could spark a 40% price move in either direction. The meme coin, which has gained global attention for its sharp rallies and online community-driven momentum, is now trading at around $0.22. With support holding…
Danielle DiMartino Booth breaks down the latest US consumer and producer price index data, saying it’s important for investors to pay close attention to the American consumer. The CEO and chief strategist at QI Research also discusses dissent at the US Federal Reserve, and how many times the central bank…
Supported by growing permanent magnet demand in 2024, the rare earths market started 2025 on an uptrend. Concerns about supply chain stability quickly added to market sentiment as China and US trade tensions targeted the rare earth sector early in the year. Through Q1 mounting geopolitical uncertainty related to Ukraine…
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Cobalt prices remained elevated through Q2 2025, holding strong after a sharp early-year rally triggered by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) export ban on cobalt hydroxide. Announced in February, the restriction quickly pushed standard-grade cobalt metal up 45 percent month-over-month to US$15.75 per pound, while cobalt sulfate prices spiked…
Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) (‘Allied’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that further to its press releases of July 28, 2024 and August 14, 2025, the Company has closed the second and final tranche (the ‘Final Tranche’) of its non-brokered private placement offering…