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(Bloomberg) -- Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s early success with WorkBuddy may give the Chinese Internet giant a chance to catch up after lagging peers in the artificial intelligence race for the past few years.Most Read from BloombergChina Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge US in AIStocks Churn as Hormuz Standoff Spurs Rally in Oil: Markets WrapIran Shakes Up Security Team After Saying Oman Deal ‘Very Close’GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Weighs Pulling $56 Billion EBay OfferA $20 Million Weddi

(Bloomberg) -- DeepSeek plans to implement a significant price increase across its AI services, an unusual shift from the Chinese tech sector that has put pressure on US competitors with its aggressive pricing.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanGoogle AI Veterans Depart During Seismic Leadership ShiftSpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on First Earnings After IPOMicrosoft’s AI Sales Mostly Come From OpenAI, Disclosures ShowSpaceX’s $101 Billion Unlock H

(Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc. and UK startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. received permits to launch their robotaxi service in London with a safety driver, getting out ahead of Waymo and Baidu Inc.’s planned rollouts.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealSpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts Damper on Debut Earnings After IPOChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersTaco Bell Met With Michigan on Parasite Weeks Before RecallBeer Dynasty

(Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc. issued a bookings outlook that just met analyst estimates and said fierce competition in the key Brazil market weighed on trips volume, compounding concerns from investors about the company’s ability to evolve in the robotaxi era.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersSpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on Debut Earnings After IPOBeer Dynasty Families

(Bloomberg) -- CXMT Corp. is set to begin trading in Shanghai on Monday after raising 66.6 billion yuan ($9.8 billion) in the second-largest initial public offering in China’s history, with potential for a first-day gain that would make it the largest company in the country.Most Read from BloombergDeepSeek Said to Tell Backers of Funding Pause After Viral PostsSpaceX at $100 Would Imply Zero AI Value, Morgan Stanley SaysUS, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Hormuz TalksTrump Seethes as

(Bloomberg) -- Investor excitement over the memory chip trade is setting outsize expectations for the Shanghai debut of CXMT Corp., which is on the brink of making history after a near-record initial public offering.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX at $100 Would Imply Zero AI Value, Morgan Stanley SaysRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeTrump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Anew With No End in SightHouthis Claim Saudi Attack as US Ends Run of Iran StrikesDeepSeek Said to Tell

While stocks shrug off oil shocks and global tariff turmoil, businesses are transforming to prepare for a more volatile world.

(Bloomberg) -- China has started issuing robotaxi permits again after a high-profile incident involving self-driving vehicles led authorities to suspend new licenses in April, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump’s 100% Generic Drug Duty Threatens US Low-Cost SupplyRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeApple to L

Investing.com -- China’s artificial intelligence sector has become a key driver of economic growth, accounting for more than half of the country’s quarter-on-quarter expansion in the second quarter, according to an analysis by Capital Economics.

(Bloomberg) -- The marquee listing of CXMT Corp. ignited a rush among retail investors as China’s homegrown memory giant opened books for an initial public offering to raise $9.8 billion, the second-largest in the nation’s history. Most Read from BloombergThailand Scraps Plan to End Visa-Free Entry for Indian TouristsOpenAI’s First Device Will Be Movable, Screenless Speaker Built as AI CompanionCIA Says AI Drones Give Russian Troops Only 30 Minutes to LiveBeckham’s IM8 Gets $1 Billion From Gener

(Bloomberg) -- Within President Donald Trump’s trade team, two sobering conclusions are emerging: China is cheating on its trade deal. And the US isn’t going to do much about it.Most Read from BloombergThailand Scraps Plan to End Visa-Free Entry for Indian TouristsOpenAI’s First Device Will Be Movable, Screenless Speaker Built as AI CompanionTrump Drops 20% Fee for Hormuz Cargo After Gulf PressureUS Hits Iran With Strikes, Blockade as Trump Plans Hormuz Charge‘We Faltered’: IBM Plunges Most Sinc

(Bloomberg) -- The US equity market, with the S&P 500 hovering near all-time highs, is expensive. This isn’t controversial. Depending on which measure you use, US stocks have arguably been overpriced for several years. Most Read from BloombergMicrosoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video GameNvidia’s $1 Trillion Slide Sends Valuation to Pre-AI Boom LevelsTrump Vents Anger With Iran and Warns Ceasefire May Be ‘Over’US Military Launches Strikes on Iran for Second Straight DayGre

Hong Kong tech stocks staged a comeback today, even as South Korea's Kospi, an AI darling, slipped into bear market. Investors aren't necessarily abandoning AI, they are moving away from the most crowded parts of the trade and looking for a different AI driver, according to Saxo Markets chief investment strategist Charu Chanana.

Shares of Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) are up 9% to $106 and change in early Wednesday trading, leading a broad rally in Chinese internet and e-commerce names. Alibaba stock closed at $98.14 on Tuesday, and even after this morning’s pop the shares remain down 28% year to date. The move extends well beyond Alibaba. Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) shares ... Alibaba Surges 9% Ahead of Earnings, Baidu Gains 5% as Chinese E-Commerce and Tech Stocks Rally

AI chip unit reportedly targets $50 billion valuation.

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. is pressing the White House for approval to purchase memory chips from a blacklisted Chinese company as it grapples to rein in chip costs, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.Most Read from BloombergLutnick Delayed Canada Bridge Debut to Seek Bigger Cut of Toll RevenueIndonesia Opens Door to Dirty Money to Fund Prabowo’s PlansOman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to PayApple Shares Sink After Price Hikes Hit iPads and MacsUS Strikes Iran in Response

(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares slid to a 16-month low in Hong Kong after Anthropic PBC accused the Chinese technology giant of “illicitly” accessing its artificial intelligence model. Most Read from BloombergInvestor Who Scored 900% Win in 2008 Crisis Has New Big Short BetStocks Slide as Wall Street Gets AI Wake-Up Call: Markets WrapStocks Climb Late After Micron’s Blowout Outlook: Markets WrapOracle Cut 21,000 Jobs in 12 Months, Says AI Replaced Some RolesGrand Ole Opry House

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of Chinese equities in Hong Kong trimmed losses, supported by a rotation into financial shares as investors shifted out of artificial intelligence-linked names.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenUS and Iran Make ‘Progress’ in Talks, Aim to Keep Hormuz OpenIranian Negotiators Said to Still Be Engaged in Talks With USDOJ Rejects Judge Request to Certify $1.8 Billion Fund NixedTrump’s Fears About Economy Undercut US Leverage in I

Baidu Inc (BIDU) reports robust growth in AI-driven sectors despite a slight dip in overall revenue, showcasing strategic advancements in AI Cloud and robotaxi operations.

The country offers a different way to play the boom, with relative bargains to be found, but volatile geopolitics are a challenge.

Cathie Wood's firm ARK Invest staked a large position in Elon Musk's SpaceX on Friday. The firm already has a huge chunk of Tesla stock.

(Bloomberg) -- The history of megacap initial public offerings shows that the stocks usually slump in the first year of trading. But upcoming listings from SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are big enough and systemically important enough to the market that those analogies may not apply.Most Read from BloombergHouse Republican Says Hegseth’s D-Day Remarks ‘Inappropriate’OpenAI Joins a Massive AI IPO Pipeline Now Worth $3.6 TrillionLA Mayor Race Flips as Socialist Beats Reality TV Star PrattTrump’s $1

(Bloomberg) -- China is preparing to spend around 2 trillion yuan ($295 billion) over the next five years on building data centers across the country, fueling Beijing’s ambition to propel the domestic AI sector and surpass the US in a potentially game-changing technology. Most Read from BloombergHouse Republican Says Hegseth’s D-Day Remarks ‘Inappropriate’LA Mayor Race Flips as Socialist Beats Reality TV Star PrattTrump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee Rejected by JudgeTrump Says He, Not Con

(Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon accused some of China’s biggest companies, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Baidu Inc. and BYD Co. of supporting the Chinese military, doubling down on an earlier decision to label crown jewels of the country’s corporate world as threats to US national security.Most Read from BloombergHouse Republican Says Hegseth’s D-Day Remarks ‘Inappropriate’LA Mayor Race Flips as Socialist Beats Reality TV Star PrattTrump Says He, Not Congress, Is in Charge of Kennedy Center

Some well-known companies were added to the annually updated list, which designates them as a U.S. national-security risk.

Investing.com -- The Pentagon added Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., BYD Co. and Baidu Inc. to its list of companies that support the Chinese military on Monday. The announcement was posted to the Federal Register and updates the Defense Department’s roster of companies believed to aid the People’s Liberation Army.

Baidu expects to list its chip unit in Hong Kong within this year, and for artificial-intelligence income.to support healthy revenue growth over the next few quarters.

(Bloomberg) -- Vast, a 3D-modeling startup founded by a 29-year-old gamer, raised nearly $200 million to become the latest Chinese AI outfit to achieve a valuation of $1 billion.Most Read from BloombergUS Says Deals With Iran for Safe Hormuz Transit Are ProhibitedStrait of Hormuz Ship Transits Are Rising Thanks to US HelpAmericans Injured in Iranian Missile Strike on Kuwaiti Air BaseAmericans Hurt in Kuwait as Trump Sends Mixed Signals on WarQatar Says Temporary Hormuz Fee to Clear Mines Is Nego

(Bloomberg) -- Memory chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies Inc. has received approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange for an initial public offering that’s on track to be the biggest in mainland China since 2022, in a milestone for one of the key technologies of the artificial intelligence buildout. Most Read from BloombergIran’s Khamenei Says No Going Back for Middle East Rocked by WarSingapore Hands Byju's Founder His First Ever Jail TermPutin Signs Law on Use of Army to Aid Russians Detai

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) reported a return to revenue growth in its first quarter of 2026, with management emphasizing that artificial intelligence has become the company’s primary growth engine and now accounts for a majority of its general business revenue. Co-founder and Chief Executive Robin Li said