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Tan vs Trump President Donald Trump has changed his mind about Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. A week after telling him he should resign, Trump called Tan a "winner" and talked about steps to bolster US technology industry leadership. The meeting also follows an outpouring of a tug-of-war against Nvidia and China that has been triggered by Intel.
Aug 13, 2025
Asian markets reference image Asian markets saw gains in Tuesday trade after the U.S. agreed to a tariff ceasefire with China for 90 days. Japan's Nikkei set a record closing high driven by tech gains, and well ahead of the US inflation data on Friday, an Australian rate decision as soon as today, and a big US-Russia meeting at week end.
Aug 12, 2025
Markets reference image Asian markets edged higher on Monday as strong earnings lifted investors' sentiments. Nikkie futures closed to a record high. Investors await U.S. inflation data that could influence Fed rate cuts. Significant geopolitical events such as Trump-Putin's scheduled meeting and US-China U.S.-China tariffs kept market cautious. Gold and oil slipped, while currencies traded in narrow ranges.
Aug 11, 2025
Tan vs Trump Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan under pressure as President Donald Trump demanded his resignation for dealing with China. Tan will go to the White House for dinner, where he plans to defend his record and talk about future collaboration with Trump. The spat is happening against a backdrop of Intel dialing back U.S. factory expansion plans, which has stoked tensions over local manufacturing and national security.
Aug 11, 2025
Markets reference image Global stock markets rose further on Tuesday as investors bet that the Federal Reserve would lower U.S. interest rates to prevent a recession after weak jobs data raised worries of one. Their optimism was tempered by geopolitical concerns after President Trump threatened more tariffs on India and dismissed the head of U.S. labor data.
Aug 5, 2025
Sensay island A tech firm called Sensay has built an AI country with entire government of AI replicas of historical figures on an actual island bordering the Philippines. It is a virtual personality governed ecosystem better known as Sensay Island as an attempt to exhibit the potential of AI in ethical and transparent leadership (Marcus Aurelius, Churchill, Gandhi et al).
Aug 5, 2025
Markets reference image In Asia, markets opened the week in the green as renewed hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts, though few and far between, eased some of the recent pressure on investors. The prospect of another rate cut in September was lifted by Friday's soft job market report. However, concerns about U.S. policy credibility and political pressure on the Fed remain high.
Aug 4, 2025