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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…

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…