Posts by Liam Redmond
Nvidia’s push into physical AI sparks rally in Asian partners
The company has deepened chip-focused ties with suppliers such as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Published Sun, May 3, 2026 · 12:17 PM [SINGAPORE] The list of Asian stocks that benefit from business partnership with Nvidia is getting longer, as the region further integrates into the artificial intelligence chip giant’s business ecosystem. Just in the…
Read MoreWorld’s largest container carrier plans route avoiding Hormuz
Published Sun, May 3, 2026 · 11:20 AM [LONDON] The world’s largest container carrier plans a new service linking Europe with isolated Middle East ports, using trucking across Saudi Arabia and smaller vessels in the Persian Gulf instead of transiting the blocked Strait of Hormuz. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co, in an advisory posted on Saturday…
Read MoreWorld’s largest container carrier plans route avoiding blockaded Hormuz
Published Sun, May 3, 2026 · 11:20 AM [LONDON] The world’s largest container carrier plans a new service linking Europe with isolated Middle East ports, using trucking across Saudi Arabia and smaller vessels in the Persian Gulf instead of transiting the blocked Strait of Hormuz. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co, in an advisory posted on Saturday…
Read MoreFuel crunch driven by Iran war boosts China’s electric two-wheeler exports to South-east Asia
This underscores how regional energy vulnerabilities are accelerating the transition to electric mobility Published Sun, May 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM [BEIJING] Chinese exports of electric two-wheelers to South-east Asia surged in the first quarter of 2026 as rising fuel prices and shortages triggered by the Middle East war pushed consumers to seek alternatives. The…
Read MoreBerkshire Hathaway’s cash pile surges to record US$397 billion
Published Sun, May 3, 2026 · 04:27 AM [NEW YORK] Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile jumped to its highest level ever, reaching US$397 billion, in Greg Abel’s first quarter as chief executive officer. After a slight decrease late last year, the firm’s cash hoard jumped in the first quarter as it offloaded a net US$8.1 billion…
Read MoreBerkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel moves to assure shareholders in post-Buffett world, with record cash
Published Sun, May 3, 2026 · 04:27 AM — Updated Sun, May 3, 2026 · 09:22 AM [OMAHA, NEBRASKA/NEW YORK] Greg Abel on Saturday (May 2) moved to assure Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that he will invest wisely and manage the conglomerate’s massive cash stake without the burdens of bureaucracy, as he seeks to win over…
Read MoreBald eagle ‘massaging’ its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild
Shadow gingerly places one taloned foot, then the other, on Jackie as she hunkers down on the nest. With Big Bear Lake glittering in the distance, he raises each foot in a kneading motion — evoking a bald eagle massage. “Somehow, it says everything about their bond,” reads the caption on the 15-second video posted…
Read MoreJapan, Vietnam seek deeper partnership with energy and minerals push
Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 04:30 PM [HANOI] Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed on Saturday (May 2) to strengthen bilateral ties with Vietnam, with energy cooperation and critical minerals at the forefront, during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. The pledge came as new Japanese investment in Vietnam fell about…
Read MoreApple raises Mac mini’s starting price to US$799 after AI frenzy drains supply
Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 03:00 PM [NEW YORK] Apple raised the starting price of its Mac mini desktop to US$799 from US$599, adjusting to inventory shortages driven by artificial intelligence (AI) demand and the tight supply of processors. The company is effectively increasing the price by removing the entry-level configuration, a model that…
Read MoreSpirit Airlines prepares to shut down operations overnight, sources say
Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 12:05 PM [WASHINGTON] Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations around 3 am (0700 GMT) on Saturday (May 2), two people close to the discussions told Reuters late on Friday. A Spirit board meeting ended without an agreement to rescue the company, one of the people…
Read MoreMusk’s trial against OpenAI hits some rough spots in first week
Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 09:30 AM [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Elon Musk set out to tell a jury that his falling out with OpenAI was a simple tale of betrayal. But the many questions that came up during the billionaire’s three days on the witness stand this week revealed the decade-long saga to be complicated…
Read MoreOil falls on hopes for US-Iran negotiations, Hormuz progress
Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 08:41 AM [NEW SOUTH WALES] Oil edged lower in thin trading on Friday (May 1) with US-Iran peace negotiations on the ropes but still in play, leading some traders to peel back risk ahead of the weekend. West Texas Intermediate fell to settle near US$102, though futures still notched…
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