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Shein’s Annual Profit Plunges by Nearly 40%, FT Says
Shein’s Annual Profit Plunges by Nearly 40%, FT Says

Online fashion retailer's profit plunged by $1 billion in 2024, a new report says, and worse is to come after Trump closed a tax loophole it used to send items to the US

All Eyes on Nvidia Chips Demand Amid Doubts on AI Outlays
All Eyes on Nvidia Chips Demand Amid Doubts on AI Outlays

Nvidia's results this week will put a spotlight on demand for its chips after low-cost AI models from China's DeepSeek raised doubts on the need for big outlays on pricey chips

China, Asian Markets Fall After Trump’s Latest China Curbs
China, Asian Markets Fall After Trump’s Latest China Curbs

Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai and many other Asian capitals fell on Monday after Trump moved to curb Chinese investment in the US

Alibaba Shares Jump 14% as China Tech Stocks Hit a Hot Streak
Tesla Prepares For India Entry That Trump Says is ‘Unfair’
Asia Stocks on Edge as Trump Vows Tariffs on Chips, Autos, Pharma
BYD Owners Not Happy About Free Smart-Driving Rollout
Carbon Capture Costlier Than Full Switch to Renewables: Study
Xi Meet Prompts China Tech Stock Mood Change
VW’s $1.4bn Tax Bill Clouds Foreign Firms’ India Ramp Up Plans

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ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors