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Tesla Secures Leading Edge in Autonomy with Samsung’s $16.5 Billion Chip Pact

Tesla has struck a landmark $16.5 billion agreement with Samsung Electronics to supply the automaker’s next-generation AI chips, cementing its bid to accelerate development of full self‑driving (FSD) capabilities. The multi‑year deal, running through 2033, will see Samsung’s Texas semiconductor...

Strategic Shake‑Up and Competitive Strains Send Intel Shares Lower

Intel’s share price has tumbled sharply in recent sessions, reflecting mounting investor unease over the company’s strategic direction, stalling manufacturing roadmap and intensifying competition in key markets. A surprise quarterly loss and warnings that major facilities could be deferred or...

Volkswagen Cuts Full‑Year Targets as U.S. Tariffs and Market Pressures Bite

Volkswagen has sharply lowered its full‑year sales and profit margin forecasts after reporting a €1.3 billion tariff-related hit in the first half of 2025. The German carmaker now anticipates an operating margin of 4 percent to 5 percent, down from its prior outlook of 5.5 percent to 6.5 percent,...

Consolidation and Competition Take Center Stage in $8 Billion Paramount‑Skydance Merger

The long‑anticipated union of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, valued at roughly $8 billion, officially received U.S. regulatory clearance this week, marking one of the most consequential deals in Hollywood in recent years. With federal sign‑off secured, Skydance founder David Ellison is poised...

Hyundai Motor Flags US Tariff Threats as Q2 Profits Slip on Cost Pressures

Hyundai Motor has revealed a 16 percent drop in second‑quarter operating profit, warning that mounting US tariffs and other cost headwinds could further erode margins in the coming months. The world’s third‑largest automaker by sales posted operating earnings of ₩3.6 trillion for April through...

Nestlé Embarks on Vitamins Unit Overhaul Despite Solid H1 Performance

Nestlé has initiated a strategic review of its vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) division even as the group posted better-than-expected organic sales growth of 2.9 percent in the first half of 2025. The move, which puts several mainstream and value-focused brands under scrutiny for potential...

Kraft Heinz Moves to Reignite Vintage Labels with Bold Breakup Plan

Kraft Heinz is plotting a dramatic bid to breathe new life into its portfolio of once‑household brands by unwinding the very merger that created it. Faced with languishing sales and mounting pressure from private‑label competitors, the food giant is exploring a carve‑up of its assets—reviving...

Major SharePoint Flaw Prompts Microsoft to Issue Global Security Warning and User Risks

Microsoft has issued an urgent alert to governments and businesses worldwide after discovering active attacks targeting a critical vulnerability in its on‑premises SharePoint Server software. The unprecedented public advisory underscores why the company sounded the alarm—and what users stand to...

Generic License Expansion by ViiV Poised to Transform HIV Treatment in Low‑Income Nations

ViiV Healthcare’s recent decision to broaden its voluntary license for the long‑acting injectable HIV treatment cabotegravir marks a watershed moment in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. By empowering generic manufacturers to produce this cutting‑edge therapy for 133 low‑ and lower‑middle‑income...

Nestlé Innovates to Capture Gen Z’s Evolving Coffee Culture

Generation Z’s relationship with coffee has undergone a profound transformation in recent years. No longer content with the early‑morning drip cup, today’s youngest adult consumers are embracing cold brews, creative customizations and “home café” experiences that blend social media flair with...

Microsoft Drops China-Based Engineering Teams Amid Cybersecurity Concerns in U.S. Military Support 

In a swift pivot this week, Microsoft confirmed it will immediately cease the use of China‑based engineering teams to provide technical assistance on U.S. Department of Defense cloud systems. The decision follows revelations that foreign engineers were performing sensitive work under the remote...

Blackstone Exit Deepens Uncertainty Over U.S. TikTok Deal

The decision by Blackstone to withdraw from the investor consortium aiming to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations has sent ripples through financial and political circles, intensifying doubts about whether the high‑profile transaction can be completed on schedule. Blackstone’s departure leaves a...
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