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New AI-powered wellness features and health metrics beta begin next month as Samsung expands its connected health ecosystem.

New robotics hubs, leadership hires and analyst optimism highlight Samsung's expanding AI-driven robotics strategy.

New division signals long-term ambitions beyond smartphones and chips

Samsung Electronics (KOSE:A005930) is back in focus after the United States International Trade Commission opened a new investigation into whether certain Samsung memory products infringe Netlist patents, potentially affecting imports into the US. See our latest analysis for Samsung Electronics. Samsung Electronics' share price has been volatile, with a 6.76% gain over the last day but down 26.41% over 30 days. The 90-day share price return of 19.77% sits against a very large 1-year total...

The no-annual-fee Samsung Galaxy Card earns 5% cash rewards on Samsung purchases and integrates with Samsung Wallet

The new RX, or Robotics eXperience, unit will report directly to CEO TM Roh and establish research hubs in the U.S., China, and Japan

Investing.com -- Global chip stocks staged a meaningful rebound on Tuesday, building on Monday’s recovery from last week’s broad selloff in the sector.

The card will be available as a virtual option and as a metal physical card featuring a black Samsung logo.

Broadcom (AVGO) is back in focus after the U.S. International Trade Commission opened an investigation into Samsung memory products and several customers, including Broadcom, following a patent infringement complaint from Netlist. See our latest analysis for Broadcom. Broadcom’s share price has been choppy, with a 1-day share price return of 1.98% after recent regulatory headlines, a 30-day share price return that is down 8.07%, and a 90-day share price return that is down 5.97%. Its 1-year...

South Korea's president urged financial watchdogs to take "necessary measures" over new highly speculative investment products tied to the fortunes of the nation's AI chipmakers after share price declines left investors nursing losses.The aggressive investment products are tailored to pay out twice the profits of a single stock but also twice the losses, and have been criticised for exposing retail investors to market hype and volatility.

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Samsung Electronics on Monday launched its first U.S. co-branded credit card with Barclays, deepening its push into the financial services space ‌in the country and signaling plans to broaden its offerings in the future. The Samsung Galaxy ‌Card, issued by Barclays and running on Visa's network, will allow users to apply, manage accounts, track spending and redeem ​rewards entirely through Samsung Wallet. The credit card launch also puts Samsung in direct competition with Apple Pay, which dominates payment services in the U.S. The launch comes as technology companies and banks race ‌to deepen ties between digital wallets ⁠and financial products, seeking to make smartphones the primary device for payments and money management, and both Samsung and Barclays want to capitalize on it.

<p>Ytd inflows now stand at nearly $1.15 trillion.</p>

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are mixed ahead of Monday's close as investors await the release of second quarter earnings from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC), and IBM (IBM) throughout this week. Tematica Research CIO Chris Versace comes on Market Domination to comment on how markets may end up reacting to AI spending forecasts outlined in these upcoming earnings.

In recent years, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML), the exclusive supplier of commercial extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and High-NA lithography machines, has found itself at the center of geopolitical, technological, and financial pressures swirling around the world. The Netherlands-based corporation enjoys a monopoly on the systems required to build fast processors. This unique position, coupled with the […]

Memory stocks are staging a sharp Monday afternoon reversal after weeks of brutal selling across the chip complex, but the real question is whether today's bounce signals a genuine floor or just a brief pause before the next leg down.

Samsung and SK Hynix's dominance, leveraged ETFs, and retail buying drive sharp swings in South Korea's stock market.

Investing.com -- ASML Holding NV, the world's largest manufacturer of chip-making equipment, plans to provide employees with a €20,000 ($22,838) bonus to encourage them to stay with the company from 2027 through 2030.

ASML, the largest maker of equipment used to ‌manufacture computer chips, intends to offer ‌employees a bonus worth €20,000 ($22,838.00) if they remain with ​the company between 2027 and 2030. The company confirmed the plan, first reported in Eindhovens Dagblad, on Monday in an emailed statement. ASML ‌said terms ⁠of the conditional stock grant from January 1, 2027 are still ⁠being finalized, but it would be offered to "all eligible employees."

Headquarters move reflects changing priorities across the business

The U.K. startup, now valued at $2.6 billion, is directing 80% of its near-term research toward semiconductor materials

The unwind in artificial intelligence and momentum stocks is entering its maturing stage and should not trigger prolonged market weakness, according to JP Morgan. The bank's equity strategists, led by Mislav Matejka, noted a challenging few weeks for AI-linked groups, with Korea's market down...

Investing.com -- The release of Kimi K3 by Chinese startup Moonshot AI has rattled markets and reignited comparisons to last year's DeepSeek moment, but beneath the surface volatility, the model's technical characteristics point to memory chip makers as a clear winner, according to Bloomberg.

The global artificial intelligence boom has propelled ASML to the top of Europe's stock market, as soaring demand for AI computer chips flows to the Dutch company that dominates the market for the equipment needed to ‌make them. After blowout second quarter earnings, investors and analysts are asking a once far-fetched question: could ASML become Europe's first ever trillion-dollar firm? Key ‌obstacles include doubts over how long Google, Amazon, and other hyperscalers will keep spending heavily on data centres, and whether ASML, its suppliers and customers such as TSMC and Samsung can execute expansion ​plans.

The move could set the stage for another round of the recent yo-yo trade, with weakness in Korean chip stocks spilling over to U.S. semiconductor names and vice versa.

The global artificial intelligence boom has propelled ASML to the top of Europe's stock market, as soaring demand for AI computer chips flows to the Dutch company that dominates the market for the equipment needed to ‌make them. After blowout second quarter earnings, investors and analysts are asking a once far-fetched question: could ASML become Europe's first ever trillion-dollar firm? Key ‌obstacles include doubts over how long Google, Amazon, and other hyperscalers will keep spending heavily on data centres, and whether ASML, its suppliers and customers such as TSMC and Samsung can execute expansion ​plans.

KOSPI dropped 4.52% intraday on July 20 as chip stock fears and US-Iran tension pushed the index into a technical bear market.

The fundamentals say boom. The stock price says the boom is ending. One of them is wrong.