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The Hague, October 13, 2025: The Dutch government has taken direct control of Nexperia, a Netherlands-based chipmaker owned by China’s Wingtech Technology, citing significant governance shortcomings and the need to protect national economic security. The rare intervention was announced on October 12 and carried

NEW YORK, October 9, 2025: Gold prices broke through the $4,000 per ounce barrier for the first time, prompting a sharp rally in mining stocks globally as investors shifted focus to companies positioned to benefit from the historic surge in the precious

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025: The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecast for 2025 across the region encompassing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan, known collectively as MENAAP, citing stronger-than-expected activity in Gulf economies and resilient performance in non-oil sectors. According to the

WARSAW, 7 October 2025: Poland’s registered unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent in September, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. The figure reflects an increase from 5.5 percent in August and marks the highest level of

China’s antitrust regulator has determined that Nvidia Corporation violated the terms of a 2020 merger deal with Israeli networking firm Mellanox Technologies, escalating regulatory scrutiny on U.S. technology firms and adding new strain to ongoing U.S.-China trade discussions. The State

China’s economic slowdown intensified in August, with multiple key indicators falling short of expectations, underscoring persistent challenges across consumption, industry, investment and the property market. Data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed retail sales rose 3.4 percent

India and China have agreed to resume direct passenger flights between the two countries, marking the first such move since air links were suspended in early 2020. The agreement comes as both sides work to rebuild diplomatic and economic ties following years of tension along

SoftBank Group has announced a $2 billion investment in Intel Corporation, acquiring newly issued common stock at $23 per share in a move that signals renewed confidence in the U.S. chipmaker. The deal, confirmed by both companies, positions SoftBank among Intel’s top

Gold futures in the United States surged to a record high on Friday after confirmation that country-specific import tariffs may apply to the most widely traded bullion size, the one-kilogram bar. The ruling, posted by the US Customs and Border Protection

Pfizer has raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast for 2025, driven by cost-cutting measures and robust second-quarter performance that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The pharmaceutical giant now anticipates adjusted earnings per share between $2.90 and $3.10, up from its prior projection of