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Artificial intelligence has created shortages across nearly every part of the semiconductor supply chain. GPUs have received most of the attention, but memory chips have quietly become just as critical. Every advanced AI accelerator depends on high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and manufacturers are struggling to keep pace. Even after investing billions of dollars to expand production, ... Micron Hit With Price-Fixing Lawsuit: Real Collusion or Simple Supply and Demand?

Abbott Laboratories has reached a proposed settlement that will see civil penalties paid under the US False Claims Act.

(Updates with the company's response in the fourth paragraph.) Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is coo

Authorities reportedly searched offices tied to an investigation into Nvidia chip exports.

The recall covers a transmission issue that could cause vehicles to roll away.

The number of people under investigation has grown from 3 to 9 as Taiwanese prosecutors search 12 sites tied to alleged Nvidia chip diversions to China

Super Micro Tumbles on Report of Taiwan Searches Tied to Nvidia Chips

The early signs suggest a clear way to play the dip.

June 30 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U. lawmakers has opened national security investigations into whether drugmakers Merck and AbbVie have been involved in clinical trials conducted in China that helped fuel the communist country's military capability, according ‌to letters seen by Reuters.

Taiwanese authorities escalated a probe into the unauthorized diversion of advanced artificial-intelligence servers made by Super Micro Computer, as part of efforts to crack down on the alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips to China.

Bitcoin was falling, trading below the key $60,000 level, as it struggled to recover from its recent sharp selloff. The market is digesting the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, lifting the dollar and weighing on bitcoin, said Stephen Coltman at 21Shares in a note. Meanwhile, crypto-hoarding group Strategy said on Monday that it might sell bitcoin to raise up to $1.25 billion in cash to help cover dividend payments on its preferred stock and the interest on outstanding debt, as well as to fund its share-repurchase program and cash reserve.

June 30 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley lowered its Brent crude price forecast for the rest of the year and next, citing a faster-than-expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and said market focus has

Left with few good options, Michael Saylor’s company “kicked the can down the road” with plans for stock buybacks and bitcoin sales.

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Today, June 29, 2026, index fund rebalancing and new joint venture put fresh pressure on Verizon shares.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) stock is down 8% to $28.15 in Monday afternoon trading after Taiwan authorities raided the company’s offices on the island as part of a widening investigation into alleged smuggling of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI chips into China. The raid marks a significant escalation in Taiwan’s enforcement of chip export controls. The move ... Super Micro Plunges 8% as Taiwan Raids Its Offices in NVIDIA AI Chip Smuggling Probe

Investing.com -- Taiwanese government authorities raided offices of Super Micro Computer Inc. on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged smuggling of Nvidia Corp. chips to China using the company’s servers, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN), the Bitcoin (BTC) miner that is increasingly pivoting itself into an AI cloud provider, has been added to the Russell 1000 Index. The Russell 1000 is a stock market index tracking roughly the 1,000 largest U.S. companies by market capitalization. It represents about 93% ...

Rocket Lab, RTX, and Palantir offer three different ways to gain exposure to space, defense, and military AI.

The EchoStar unit is preparing for chapter 11 as soon as Tuesday, as it faces regulatory scrutiny over its network build-out.

Bitcoin has struggled through one of its sharpest downturns in recent months, falling below $59,000 last week before recovering modestly as investors pulled back from risk assets. The sell-off has also rattled companies with large Bitcoin exposure. Among the hardest hit has been Michael Saylor's ...

U.S. telecom and media giants are moving in opposite directions in midday trading. Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) stock is up 7% to $24.76, while AT&T (NYSE:T) stock is down 5% to $21.52, and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) stock is down 7% to $43.29. The split reflects three distinct catalysts hitting the sector at once. Comcast is rallying on a ... Telecom Turmoil: Comcast Rises 7% on Media Spinoff, AT&T Falls 5% on CFO Exit and Starlink Threat, Verizon Sinks 7% on Dow Exit

A US antitrust suit accuses Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron of inflating DRAM prices days before their $650 billion AI push.

<body><p>STORY: Apple accused&nbsp;India’s antitrust watchdog of "copy-pasting" rivals' claims in the latest escalation of their ongoing fight.&nbsp;</p><p>Regulatory papers reviewed by Reuters showed that Apple said the body failed to conduct its own probe after it concluded the tech giant breached competition laws.</p><p>Apple has called for the findings to be quashed.&nbsp;</p><p>It marks the sharpest move yet in Apple's conflict with the Competition Commission of India (CCI)...</p><p>Where Tinder-owner Match and Indian firms like Paytm are among its opponents.</p><p>In 2024, India’s watchdog published a report saying Apple engaged in "abusive conduct" on the apps platform of its iOS operating system...</p><p>And that Apple wrongly mandated the use of its payment system.</p><p>Apple has denied the allegations.&nbsp;</p><p>The tech giant instead branded itself a “miniscule player” in India with a sub-6% share of India's smartphone market.</p><p>And said that any forced alterations to its App Store could disrupt its integrated business model.</p><p>Similar arguments by other big companies, like Alphabet’s Google in 2023, have failed to sway the watchdog.</p><p>The CCI and its head of investigations] did not respond to Reuters queries.</p><p>&nbsp;Apple also did not respond to requests for comment.</p></body>

(Updates with DOJ's response in the fifth and sixth paragraphs.) Abbott Laboratories (ABT) will n

Seventeen plaintiffs allege the chipmakers coordinated a shift to HBM production to artificially restrict commodity DRAM supply and drive up prices

The European Commission has issued a preliminary decision to classify Microsoft Azure as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, signaling new potential obligations for the cloud platform in the EU. Italy's antitrust regulator has opened an investigation into Microsoft 365, focusing on how Copilot and Designer are integrated, how price changes are communicated, and the handling of customer migrations to higher priced plans. Both actions highlight growing regulatory attention on...

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