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China A-share listed semiconductor stocks surge amid growing demand of domestic substitution, integration with AI: experts
Global Times
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Machines process semiconductor products at a manufacturing company in Binzhou, East China's Shandong Province, on January 20, 2025. Binzhou produces more than 5 billion semiconductor parts annually, with products widely used in various fields such...
Tim Hortons' secret sauce: How the Canadian coffee giant keeps growing sales
Restaurant Business Magazine
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Tim Hortons has not had problems getting Canadians like the actor Ryan Reynolds to appear in ads. | Photo courtesy of Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons generally doesn’t have a problem getting some big-name stars to appear in its ads. Over the years, such...
Samsonite sees lower H1 profit, eyes growth beyond travel category
Inside Retail Asia
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August 14, 2025
Global luggage giant Samsonite Group has reported a decline in net sales and profit for the first half of FY25, citing subdued travel demand across key markets. The company posted an adjusted net income of US$123.4 million, a 29.1 per cent drop...
Dollar and yields rise on hot US PPI - Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Zero Hedge
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SNAPSHOT: Equities mixed, Treasuries down, Crude up, Dollar up. REAR VIEW: Hot US PPI; US initial/continued claims remain rangebound; Putin says the US are seeking agreements that are acceptable to all; Kremlin says Putin/Trump to discuss trade...
'Small-market' Bills rewarding owner Terry Pegula with hefty return on investment
Sports Illustrated - New York
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August 15, 2025
While Jerry Jones is the proud owner of the world's most valuable sports franchise, Buffalo Bills' owner Terry Pegula is getting a pretty good return on his investment as well. According to new figures released by Sportico, Jones' Dallas Cowboys...
Home grown MD takes up the reins at Prima Dental Group
The Business Magazine
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Prima Dental has appointed a new managing director. Dan Hodgson joined the Gloucestershire-based designer and engineer of precision dental products for the healthcare and cosmetic markets in 2006. He joined as Sales and Marketing Executive as part...
The cabinet member predicted to be by Trump's side when he meets Putin
Daily Mail
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August 14, 2025
By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 16:29 EDT, 14 August 2025 | Updated: 16:29 EDT, 14 August 2025 Advertisement As Donald Trump prepares to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska Friday, gamblers are putting money on...
Human-machine collaboration fueling high-quality growth
China Daily
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Visitors watch a robot working at a popcorn stand at the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai in July. FANG ZHE/XINHUA BEIJING — With two taps on a screen, soft music plays, and a robotic arm begins to massage. "So comfortable," a guest smiles. "I...
Bharat’s Second Freedom: Unlocking MSMEs, Agriculture and Housing Growth
ETBFSI.com
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August 15, 2025
Sarvjit Singh Samra, MD & CEO at Capital SFBIn 1947, India won its political freedom. By 2025, a greater dream still waits to be fulfilled- economic freedom. The kind that empowers every citizen to live with dignity, own assets that create wealth,...
I was a Sega kid growing up, here's what it felt like witnessing the console wars
XDA
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August 15, 2025
These days, you hear the phrase "console wars" all too often, usually in a very mild context. The debates about video game consoles have always been a part of discussions within gaming culture. Whether it's about the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox...
Applied Material’s stock falls on a downbeat forecast that signals more misery for chipmakers
SiliconANGLE
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August 14, 2025
Shares of the semiconductor industry giant Applied Materials Inc. were heading lower in extended trading today after it provided analysts with a disappointing outlook for the current quarter. The chip equipment maker beat expectations with its...
China’s rare lending slump feeds worry on slower economic growth
The Business Times Singapore
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[BEIJING] China’s first contraction in outstanding loans since 2005 has crystallised worries about a deepening downturn for the world’s second-largest economy. Instead of putting money to work, households and companies are paying down their debt...
Applied Materials’ stock plunges on a downbeat forecast that signals more misery for chipmakers
SiliconANGLE
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August 14, 2025
Shares of the semiconductor industry giant Applied Materials Inc. plunged in extended trading today after it provided analysts with a disappointing outlook for the current quarter. The chip equipment maker beat expectations with its third-quarter...
IFR examines humanoid adoption trends around the globe
The Robot Report
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August 14, 2025
The IFR says that, thanks to their human-like dexterity and adaptability, humanoid robots could automate complex tasks that current robots struggle with using traditional programming methods. | Source: IFR Humanoid robots have been making...
China's factory output, retail sales growth slump in blow to economy
Yahoo Finance
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By Kevin Yao, Joe Cash and Yukun Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -China's factory output growth slumped to an eight-month low in July, while retail sales slowed sharply, raising pressure on policymakers to roll out more stimulus to revive domestic demand...
S&P upgrades India's sovereign rating to 'BBB' on growth, fiscal discipline
India Today
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August 14, 2025
Global credit rating agency S&P Global has upgraded India’s long-term unsolicited sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’, citing strong economic resilience and sustained fiscal consolidation. The outlook remains stable, marking a significant...
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[Video] The LathamTECH Podcast — Turning a London Eye Toward International Tech Growth
JD Supra - California
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August 14, 2025
The US has long been the focal point for tech companies that want to develop next-generation products — and attract the funding and talent needed for global success. Over the years though, London has emerged as another leading global hub for...
Retirees regain ground in service jobs market
China Daily Global
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Eyeing retirees' rich experience, better time flexibility and lower hiring costs in China, companies such as McDonald's and Universal Beijing Resort are showing stronger interest in hiring people in this demographic group, a practice long in place...
Sea Cucumber Poaching in Yucatán: A Growing Ecological and Economic Concern
The Yucatan Times
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August 14, 2025
22 In recent years, the Yucatán Peninsula has faced a troubling surge in sea cucumber poaching, driven largely by international demand—particularly from Asian markets. Sea cucumbers, marine invertebrates that resemble soft-bodied tubes, play a...
Major battery makers see steady drop in plant operation rates amid EV market slump
Yonhap News Agency
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August 15, 2025
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Major battery makers reported a continued decrease in factory utilization rates in the first half due to waning global demand for electric vehicles (EVs), data showed Friday. In its semiannual report, industry leader LG...