US stocks close lower as chip stocks sink on AI spending concerns
U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday, as high-profile technology delays and slowing retail activity prompted investors to aggressively reassess high-flying AI valuations.
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Chinese industrial robot exports accelerate in H1 2026
China's robotics sector demonstrated notable export growth in the first half of 2026, driven by continuous technical iteration and competitive pricing in international markets.Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that industrial robot exports reached 6.29 billion yuan ($930
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Tokyo stocks end lower as heavyweight chip issues decline
Tokyo stocks ended lower Thursday as some heavyweight semiconductor-related shares declined, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index briefly sinking over 3 percent.
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United Airlines profits dip on jet fuel price hit
United Airlines reported a dip in profits Wednesday, reflecting the hit from higher fuel prices due to the US-Iran war.
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OpenAI fails to trademark name in EU
OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark.
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China's civil aviation records steady growth in H1
China's civil aviation sector maintained steady expansion in the first half of this year (H1), with total transport turnover rising 6.4 percent year on year to 83.37 billion tonne-kilometers, official data showed Thursday.During the January-June period, the sector handled 380 million passenger
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Singapore Airlines passenger traffic rises 4.1 pct in June on strong travel demand
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a 4.1 percent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in June, supported by sustained demand for air travel, the group said on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong stocks close higher
Hong Kong's stock market closed higher on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.33 percent to close at 25,008.6 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.63 percent to end at 8,318.14 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 1.98 percent to 4,834.44 points.
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China, Netherlands agree to help firms resolve Nexperia dispute: commerce ministry
China and the Netherlands should create a favorable environment for enterprises to resolve disputes through consultation and safeguard the security and stability of global semiconductor supply and industrial chains, China's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.He Yadong, spokesperson for the Ministry
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China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Thursday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.43 percent lower at 2,110.36 points on Thursday.
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Chinese shares close lower Thursday
Chinese stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.85 percent to 3,882.41 points.
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ChiNext Index closes lower Thursday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 2.95 percent to close at 3,692.46 points Thursday.
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Hundreds of BHP workers at major Australian iron ore port go on strike
Hundreds of workers from the Australian mining giant BHP went on strike on Thursday afternoon at the country's largest iron ore port amid a pay dispute.
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Tech innovation unlocks new growth momentum for China's economy
China's technology-driven industrial transformation is emerging as a key source of economic resilience, as advances in artificial intelligence (AI), high-end manufacturing and the aerospace information industry continue to generate new growth momentum despite a complex global economic
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