Bringing A.I. Home: Tesla and Samsung Forge Path to American-Made Tech Independence
Samsung signed a $16.5 billion contract to manufacture next-generation artificial intelligence chips for Tesla at its new site in Taylor
July 28, 2025Section
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South Korea and U.S. Deepen Chip and Shipbuilding Ties to Shape Global Industry
Samsung’s new $16.5 billion semiconductor deal and South Korea’s offer to invest $200 billion in U.S. manufacturing
July 28, 2025
U.S.-China Pause Tariffs, Lowering Business Fears but Not Ending the Fight
The United States and China have agreed to hold off on new tariffs for another three months, following formal talks
July 28, 2025
Trump Leverages U.S. Trade to Push for Cambodia–Thailand Ceasefire
Donald Trump used U.S. trade power to try to end new fighting between Cambodia and Thailand in South East Asia.
July 27, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia Trade Fighter Jet and Artillery Strikes in Dispute That Leaves 11 Dead
Deadly fighting erupted along the border between Thailand and Cambodia on July 24, according to official government
July 24, 2025
Tension Rises as EU Pushes China for Fairer Trade Deal
Leaders from the EU and China met in Beijing this week for their 25th annual summit. The conversation, backed by...
July 24, 2025
U.S. Borrowing Costs Fall as Germany and Japan Face Rising Pressure
Investors are sending a clear message this year: government debt is under new scrutiny, and some countries are in a...
July 24, 2025
Japan Commits $550 Billion to U.S. as Tariff Battle Eases
Japan has agreed to invest $550 billion in the United States, according to official announcements from both governments this week.
July 23, 2025
Exodus of Wealth: China’s Capital Flees to U.S. Real Estate
A dramatic surge in Chinese investment in U.S. real estate is signaling rising anxiety over China’s economic direction.
July 21, 2025