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Intel will cut 15% of its workforce after a dismal Q2 2025 performance. Total headcount is expected to shrink by nearly a quarter by year-end. Flagship Ohio factory faces years-long construction delays amid financial strain. Intel was once synonymous with American innovation, a bellwether of technological progress and silicon dominance. But in 2025, the company is fighting to stay relevant amid fierce competition, financial setbacks, and internal upheaval.

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American Automotive Policy Council criticizes outcome of U.S.–Japan trade talks. Warns of declining price competitiveness as U.S.

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Fading first-mover advantage dilutes competitive edgeTechnology-driven strategies fall short in a crowded race

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Trump Signs Stablecoin Legalization Bill China’s CBDC Adoption Permanently Prohibited U.S.-China Diverge in Strategy, Enter Full-Scale Currency Hegemony Rivalry On July 18, U.S.

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a full-service commercial and civic platform. By internalizing e-commerce and funding nonprofits, it’s building its own AI ecosystem. Profit, power, and public trust now converge at a single, expanding hub: OpenAI. SAN FRANCISCO. OpenAI, the trailblazing force behind ChatGPT, is entering a defining chapter in its evolution, not only as an AI research lab but as a full-fledged commercial and civic ecosystem.

Samsung’s slimmer Galaxy Z Fold 7 surprises with better battery life. Market response signals a shift toward premium foldables, especially in Korea. A rebranding could redefine Samsung’s place in the high-end smartphone world. Samsung is no stranger to innovation, but its latest iteration of foldable smartphones may be its most pivotal yet. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 introduces a sleeker form factor without compromising performance, battery life, or appeal.

The most revealing number in first‑quarter 2025 was not a blockbuster yield or a spectacular default. It was 3.1 basis points—the average bid‑ask spread recorded across forty‑one sovereign and supranational bonds issued as fully tokenised instruments on permissioned ledgers. Their matched conventional twins traded at 6.6 basis points, more than double the friction. That 3.5-basis-point delta may look microscopic, yet every basis point saved on a standard USD 100 million ten-year bond removes roughly USD 100,000 in intermediation costs.

CXMT and YMTC Expand Production Rapidly to Capture Market Share Will Rising DDR4 Prices Provide Additional Tailwinds? Chinese Firms Also Eye High-Value Products Like DDR5 and HBM The influence of Chinese memory semiconductor companies—Changx

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AI companion market growing explosively Over 160 services offer “AI lovers” Potential side effects include pseudo-attachment and emotional isolation As generative AI becomes increasingly sophisticated, the dating app market built on this technology is booming. The concept of Samantha from the movie Her—an AI that shares emotions with a human—has become reality. However, many analysts warn that emotional exchanges with AI may negatively impact human emotional health in the long run.

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In just eighteen months, US public school data dashboards recorded an estimated 73 million automated “risk scores”—digital red flags that can trigger everything from remedial placement to mandated mental-health referrals. The figure is not conjecture. RAND’s fall 2024 survey found that 48% of districts had trained teachers on AI tools – a jump of twenty-five points in a single year. This increase in AI usage, however, should not overshadow the crucial role of human judgment in education.

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Trump Warns of 145% Tariffs on Chinese Electronics and Components Apple, which sources over 80% from China, likely to face price hikes Moves production to India and Vietnam in a bid to diversify As the Trump administration signals plans to impos