BEIJING — China has ordered data centers funded by the state to stop using foreign made artificial intelligence (AI) chips, according to two people familiar with the matter, marking one of Beijing’s most assertive steps to cut reliance on US technology. The move, reported to have been quietly issued in recent weeks, underscores China’s push … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has been elected lieutenant governor, becoming the first Muslim American woman to win statewide office in the United States. Her victory marks a historic milestone in both Virginia’s political landscape and the nation’s evolving record of representation in public office. NBC News and the Associated Press projected … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a four term member of Congress and former Navy helicopter pilot, has been elected governor of New Jersey, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a closely watched race that tested both parties’ strength ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Sherrill’s victory marks a significant win for Democrats eager to retain … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, becoming the first woman to lead the commonwealth and marking a major victory for Democrats in a state that has steadily shifted blue. The Associated Press projected Spanberger’s victory over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears after partial results showed her leading 55% … Read more
Amazon’s $38 billion cloud partnership with OpenAI is being hailed as a turning point for the e-commerce and cloud computing giant, marking its reemergence as a serious player in the artificial intelligence race. The agreement, announced Monday, positions Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a key infrastructure provider for OpenAI, whose growing appetite for computing power … Read more
LONDON/QUEBEC — Global miner Glencore Plc is preparing to shut down Canada’s largest copper smelter, the Horne facility in Quebec, due to mounting environmental concerns and the high costs required to modernize aging operations, according to two people familiar with the matter. The potential closure could ripple through the global copper market, already strained by … Read more
NEW YORK — US stock futures fell sharply Tuesday as investor skepticism grew over whether the recent tech driven rally on Wall Street can continue. Futures tied to the S&P 500 dropped 0.9%, while contracts for the tech heavy Nasdaq 100 fell about 1.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 0.6%, reflecting broader caution across … Read more
Microsoft Corp. has signed a $9.7 billion cloud services contract with Australian artificial intelligence infrastructure provider IREN, a move that will give the software giant access to Nvidia’s advanced chips amid a global rush for computing power. The five year agreement, announced Monday, marks one of Microsoft’s largest third party technology deals and underscores its … Read more
Micron Technology, Inc. one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, plans to halt the supply of server chips to data centers in China after failing to regain market momentum following a government ban on its products. The move underscores the continuing fallout from escalating US China tech tensions that have disrupted global semiconductor supply chains. … Read more
WASHINGTON — China will begin easing an export ban on automotive computer chips critical to vehicle manufacturing worldwide as part of a new trade agreement with the United States, the White House said Sunday. The announcement followed a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea earlier this week. The … Read more