Economy

Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Americas (Bloomberg)

Colin Henderson

By Morwenna Coniam August 5, 2024 at 6:37 AM EDT Good morning. Global stocks are falling with US futures in the red as a tech-led selloff accelerates. Meanwhile, concerns about the US economy are fueling speculation as to when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. And Mars is considering making a major deal in the snack industry. Here’s what traders are talking about. — Morwenna Coniam. Want to receive this newsletter in Spanish? Sign up to get the Five Things: Spanish Edition newsletter. Stocks slump The global stock-market decline picked up speed on Monday, with losses cascading across tech shares and the … Continue reading Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Americas (Bloomberg)

Geopolitics

The Power of Choosing your Words Wisely

Colin Henderson

Language matters. When Joe Biden was still the Democratic candidate for US president, his campaign was about preserving democracy. Now Kamala Harris is the nominee, the campaign buzzword is “freedom”. It’s a smart messaging shift, and not only because she can use a Beyoncé song as her anthem. While democracy was a term that resonated mainly with older Americans, pretty much everyone in the US can get behind freedom. Freedom is a word used more by conservatives than liberals. Republicans talk a lot about the freedom to do things, such as worship or carry guns or not wear masks in … Continue reading The Power of Choosing your Words Wisely

Geopolitics

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Has Resigned, Army Says

Colin Henderson

Updated Aug. 5, 2024, 6:00 a.m. ET25 minutes ago Mujib Mashal and Saif Hasnat Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has resigned, the country’s army chief confirmed in a statement to the nation. He said an interim government would be formed. Earlier, Ms. Hasina was spotted at an airport in the capital, Dhaka, according to diplomatic officials. She appeared to be heading out of the country as protesters stormed her official residence. Ms. Hasina had ruled Bangladesh, a country of around 170 million people, since 2009, but she resigned and departed in the face of massive protests. Continue reading Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Has Resigned, Army Says

AI

It’s an open secret that vendors here are offering one of the world’s most sought-after technologies: the microchips that create artificial intelligence, which the United States is battling to keep out of Chinese hands

Colin Henderson

With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American A.I. Bans The U.S. is trying to stop China from getting Nvidia microchips to advance its military. The private sector is fighting back. By Ana Swanson and Claire Fu Ana Swanson reported from Shenzhen, China; Beijing; and Washington. Claire Fu reported from Seoul. Aug. 4, 2024Updated 2:44 p.m. ET In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, a mazelike market stretches for a half-mile, packed with stalls selling every type of electronic imaginable. It’s an open secret that vendors here are offering one of the world’s most sought-after technologies: the microchips that create artificial intelligence, which … Continue reading It’s an open secret that vendors here are offering one of the world’s most sought-after technologies: the microchips that create artificial intelligence, which the United States is battling to keep out of Chinese hands

AI

Market Insights: A Peek Into the Semiconductor Industry

Colin Henderson

Market Insights: A Peek Into the Semiconductor Industry The “Super 7” – Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Tesla, Meta, and Nvidia – have partly helped lift the tech-focused Nasdaq index up over 30% this year. All of them have outperformed the broader market, with the top performer Nvidia more than doubling its share price. These tech giants are all part of the latest artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, largely driven by the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI apps earlier this year. Apple’s smart headset, Vision Pro, is an example of how this technology is being applied. Microsoft has invested in … Continue reading Market Insights: A Peek Into the Semiconductor Industry

AI, quantum

UK-USA Partnership in Health Applications for Quantum Technologies

Colin Henderson

The Science and Innovation Network in the USA drives the development of an exciting new partnership between UK and US industry and academia around health applications for quantum technologies.From:Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficePublished30 July 2024Get emails about this page Documents UK-USA Partnership in Health Applications for Quantum  Continue reading UK-USA Partnership in Health Applications for Quantum Technologies

Cybersecurity, Japan, Progress

August Cole is an author exploring the future of conflict through fiction and other forms of “FICINT” storytelling.

Colin Henderson

L His talks, short stories, and workshops have taken him from speaking at the Nobel Institute in Oslo to presenting at SXSW Interactive to tackling the “Dirty Name” obstacle at Fort Benning. With Peter W. Singer, he is the co-author of the best-seller “Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War” (2015) and “Burn In: A Novel of the Real Robot Revolution” (2020). He is a non-resident fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity at Marine Corps University and a non-resident senior fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center on Strategy and Securityat the Atlantic Council; he directed … Continue reading August Cole is an author exploring the future of conflict through fiction and other forms of “FICINT” storytelling.

AI

Market Insights: A Peek Into the Semiconductor Industry

Colin Henderson

The “Super 7” – Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Tesla, Meta, and Nvidia – have partly helped lift the tech-focused Nasdaq index up over 30% this year. All of them have outperformed the broader market, with the top performer Nvidia more than doubling its share price. These tech giants are all part of the latest artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, largely driven by the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI apps earlier this year. Apple’s smart headset, Vision Pro, is an example of how this technology is being applied. Microsoft has invested in OpenAI, which is a prominent player in this … Continue reading Market Insights: A Peek Into the Semiconductor Industry