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☆ The world needs cheap electric cars. That spells trouble for Big Auto
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The world needs affordable EVs more than ever as electric cars will play a big role in hcelping countries cut planet-heating pollution. “When legacy [carmakers] talk about catching up to Tesla or catching up to the leading Chinese automakers, it’s difficult. It is by far the world’s biggest EV battery manufacturer and dominant in the supply and processing of many critical components needed to make the batteries. Global automakers have had little choice but to enter into joint ventures with Chinese EV and battery manufacturers. EU lawmakers have voiced concerns that government subsidies allow Chinese EV makers to keep prices artificially low, creating unfair competition for European rivals.

Persons: Henry Ford’s, carmaking, Jeff Kowalsky, ”, Gene Munster, Tesla, — Tesla, —, Patrick Hummel, Krisztian Bocsi, Ford, “ It’s, ” Dan Ives, Bill Pugliano, Daniel Röska, Bernstein, China …, Marco Rubio, “ They’re, Bill Ford, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Organizations: London CNN —, Ford Motor Company, Toyota, Volkswagen, United, Getty, Deepwater Asset Management, Volkswagen Group, Audi, Porsche, Chrysler, Jeep, Ford, General Motors, International Energy Agency, Honda, Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Kia, Benz, BMW —, Investment, UBS, EV, Atlas Public, VW, Bloomberg, Reuters, Twitter, Stellantis, Wedbush Securities, CNN, United Auto Workers, Refining, Global, Republican, European Union, EU, Jato Dynamics Locations: Europe, United States, Dearborn , Michigan, AFP, China, Japan, South Korea, Asia, US, Germany, ” Munster, Munster, Lansing , Michigan, Michigan, Beijing, America

☆ China's chip equipment firms see revenue surge as Beijing seeks semiconductor self-reliance
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Washington has sought to use export restrictions to cut off Beijing from key semiconductor equipment and technologies. China's domestic semiconductor industry has previously heavily relied on foreign companies for these tools, leaving Beijing's industry behind the likes of the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan. That has underpinned the boost in revenues for China's domestic chip equipment manufacturing firms. CINNO names Naura Technology Group Co. as the top Chinese semiconductor equipment maker by revenue. The second-largest Chinese domestic player is Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China (AMEC), which makes machines required for the semiconductor manufacturing process.

Persons: Florence Lo, CINNO Organizations: Reuters Revenue, Semiconductors, U.S, Huawei, China's, Naura Technology, Inc . China Locations: China, Beijing, Shanghai, China . Washington, U.S, South Korea, Taiwan

☆ What soft landing? Stocks are acting like there's a rough road ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

For the most part, the market has paid little attention, but this time the message seems to have hit home. Banks stocks have been weak, and even former leaders in industrials like Parker Hannifin have been down. Fewer than 50% of NYSE stocks are above their 200-day moving average. Energy stocks are up, but even they have been selling off in the last week, despite the rise of oil. "Rising interest rates have made commodities-related areas, from industrial metals to energy, interesting for the time being," Timmer noted.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Russell, Parker, Frank Gretz, Timmer, Lowry Organizations: UAW, Retail, Airlines, JETS, Transports, Banks, Nvidia, Marvell, AMD, Wellington, Commodities, Energy Locations: Banks, industrials, Taiwan, Wellington Shields, mused

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ChargePoint Holdings, Seagate Technology, C3.ai and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Seagate Technology — Seagate Technology shares dropped about 10.9% after Barclays downgraded the stock to equal weight form overweight. ChargePoint Holdings — Shares of ChargePoint Holdings plunged 10.9% after the electric vehicle charging infrastructure company missed fiscal second-quarter revenue estimates. ChargePoint posted $150 million in revenue, weaker than the $153 million forecast by analysts polled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv. Meanwhile, C3.ai reported an adjusted fiscal first-quarter loss of 9 cents per share on revenue of $72.4 million. Verint Systems — Shares plunged 19.4% in midday trading after the analytics company reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue.

Persons: Rollins —, ChargePoint, LSEG, StreetAccount, Roku, —, Alex Harring, Yun Li, Pia Singh Organizations: Europe's, Kappa, Wall Street, GameStop, Wall, — Semiconductor, Lam Research, Devices, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Intel, Apple, Bloomberg, Street Journal, Technology, Wednesday, Seagate Technology, Barclays, ChargePoint Holdings, LSEG, Buster's Entertainment, Loop Locations: China

☆ Opinion | Biden and America’s Big Green Push
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Paul Krugman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A year ago, defying predictions that President Biden’s agenda was dead in the water, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. is sort of the Holy Roman Empire of legislation — as in being neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. Along with the CHIPS Act — Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors — the federal government is suddenly engaged in large-scale industrial policy, promoting particular sectors as opposed to the economy as a whole. Incidentally, I wish Congress would pass the ETAA — End Tacky Acronyms Act. And there were members of Congress who wanted America to promote what they saw as cutting-edge companies, including video game producers.

Persons: Biden’s Organizations: Semiconductors, Atari Democrats Locations: America

☆ What Biden's executive order means for U.S. investors in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Chris Hondros | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING — The Biden administration's long-awaited executive order on U.S. investments in Chinese companies leaves open plenty of questions on how it will be implemented. "The executive order obviously gives an outline of what the program's scope is going to be like," said Brian P. Curran, a partner, global regulatory at law firm Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C. "It's not even a proposed rule. U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at restricting U.S. investments into Chinese semiconductor, quantum computing and artificial intelligence companies over national security concerns. This week's announcements don't explicitly prohibit U.S. investments into Chinese businesses, but the documents indicate what policymakers are focused on. But the Treasury said it may request information about transactions completed or agreed to since the issuance of the executive order.

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3M posted $7.99 billion in revenue, beating analysts' estimates of $7.87 billion, according to Refinitiv. Elsewhere, RTX reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations, posting $1.29 in adjusted earnings per share on $18.32 billion in revenue. The home appliance company posted revenue of $4.79 billion, lower than the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion, according to Refinitiv. It did beat on earnings expectations, reporting adjusted earnings of $4.21 per share, higher than the $3.76 estimate. The company notched adjusted earnings per share of $3.29, while analysts estimated $2.70 per share.

Persons: Refinitiv, RTX, it's, Biogen, Morgan Stanley, FactSet, General Motors, Invesco, Andrew Schlossberg, BTIG, Sherwin, Williams, Yun Li, Samantha Subin, Sarah Min, Tanaya Macheel, Brian Evans, Alex Harring Organizations: Spotify, Alaska Air, Pratt & Whitney, Airbus, General, GE, Whirlpool, Revenue, LG Electronics, LG Energy, GM, Refinitiv, UPS, Teamsters, Xerox –, Xerox, Packaging Corp, America, Secure

Revenue in the company's product and maintenance category came in at $922.8 million, compared to analysts' estimates for $928.8 million, according to StreetAccount. Whirlpool posted $4.21 in adjusted earnings per share, coming above Refinitiv analysts' estimates of $3.76 earnings per share. The company's projected third-quarter earnings also topped analysts' estimates. F5 Networks — The cloud-based software company's shares popped 7% after posting a top- and bottom-line beat in its fiscal third quarter. Analysts called for $2.86 in earnings per share and revenue of $699 million, according to Refinitiv.

Persons: NXP Organizations: Cadence, Revenue, Whirlpool, Networks Locations: StreetAccount, Revenue

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Rivian, XPeng and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Electric vehicles — Electric vehicle makers such as Rivian Automotive surged following Tesla's better-than-expected second-quarter production and delivery numbers. The Chinese electric vehicle maker returned to growth for car deliveries. Tesla — Shares of the the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company jumped 6% after delivery and production numbers beat analysts' expectations. Chinese internet stocks — China-based technology names rose on Monday. Solar stocks — Solar stocks SolarEdge Technologies and Enphase Energy rose more than 2% and 1%, respectively, on Monday.

Persons: Rivian, XPeng, Tesla, JD.com, Apple —, drugmaker, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Yun Li Organizations: of Manhattan, Rivian Automotive, Lucid Group, Elon, CSI China, SolarEdge Technologies, Enphase Energy, Semiconductors —, Marvell Technology, Micron Technology, Apple, Apple — Apple, Financial, AstraZeneca —, Cambridge, AstraZeneca Locations: Meatpacking, New York City, U.S, China, England

☆ SpaceX to launch the first test payload for a bold new drug development company
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Its research, company officials hope, could lead to better, more effective drugs — and hefty profits. Varda Space industriesHow it worksVarda’s vision is straightforward: The company’s capsule will launch with an experiment already on board. Varda Space IndustriesDrugs in spaceMuch of the legwork for Varda’s drug experimentation can be done on the ground. The exorbitant price tag of drug research is often passed on to consumers in the form of eye-popping prices, which frequently draws critical headlines. “You’ll see like this entire ecosystem coming up to create this fertile ground for commercialization of space,” Bruey said.

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☆ Britain launches $1.2 billion semiconductor plan after U.S. and EU splurge on chips
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Semiconductor bosses in the U.K. had expressed frustration with the lack of a concrete strategy from the government on semiconductors. watch now"By increasing the capabilities and resilience of our world-leading semiconductor industry, we will grow our economy, create new jobs and stay at the forefront of new technological breakthroughs," he added. Instead, they are focusing on other parts of the semiconductor industry, such as intellectual property and design and producing non-silicon chips. A U.K. semiconductor strategy was expected to come out last year. Semiconductor bosses in the country had expressed frustration with the lack of a concrete strategy from the government on semiconductors.

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Uber, Pfizer, Chegg, Dell & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Chegg — Chegg shares tumbled 42% in premarket trading after CEO Dan Rosensweig said he expects artificial intelligence is "having an impact on our new customer growth rate." However, its adjusted earnings per share and revenue for the first quarter beat estimates, per Refinitiv. NXP Semiconductors — Shares of the chip maker jumped about 5% after the company beat analysts' expectations for first-quarter revenue and operating income. However, its first-quarter revenue beat analysts' expectations, according to Refinitiv. The company is also planning an up to $2 billion share buyback after its annual general meeting.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Uber, Chegg, Dell, PacWest, SoFi & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Uber — Shares of the ride-hailing giant jumped more than 8% after the company reported first-quarter revenue that beat analysts' expectations. Still, the company did beat expectations for the quarter and provide strong guidance. NXP Semiconductors — Shares of the chipmaker added more than 2% after the company beat analysts' expectations for first-quarter revenue and operating income. Revenue guidance for the second quarter was better than anticipated as well. The global bank also announced an upcoming $2 billion share buyback program and restored its quarterly dividend.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Arista Networks, Chegg, MGM Resorts, Stryker and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Arista Networks — The cloud networking company slid 7% despite beating analysts' expectations for the first quarter. Arista saw $1.43 in adjusted earnings per share in the quarter on $1.35 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by Refinitiv expected $1.34 per share on $1.31 billion. Separately, the company beat analysts' expectations for adjusted earnings per share and revenue in the first quarter, according to Refinitiv. Diamondback reported $4.10 in earnings per share, less than the $4.33 consensus estimate of analysts polled by FactSet. The company posted 44 cents in adjusted earnings per share, smashing the consensus estimate of 10 cents per share, according to Refinitiv.

☆ Yellen to Call for ‘Constructive’ China Relationship
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Ana Swanson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Thursday will call for a “constructive” and “healthy” economic relationship between the United States and China, one in which the two nations work together to confront challenges like climate change, according to excerpts from prepared remarks. Ms. Yellen’s comments, which she will deliver at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, will strike a notably positive tone about the U.S.-China relationship following months of heightened tensions between the two nations, which have the world’s largest economies. Ms. Yellen is expected to stress the importance of securing American national security interests, as well as of protecting human rights. She will also emphasize that targeted actions the United States has taken against China — like cutting it off from the world’s most advanced semiconductors — are aimed purely at protecting U.S. national security.

☆ China urges Japan not to back U.S. chip export restrictions as Washington tries to rally allies
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Washington has been trying to convince allies to back its chip export restrictions to China. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang urged Japan not to support U.S. curbs on China's semiconductor industry, as Washington continues to try to rally nations behind its chip export restrictions. Japan on Friday announced export restrictions on 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, but did not specifically name China. While these countries have put some export restrictions in place, they are still trying to maintain trade ties with China. Japan, whose biggest trading partner is China, has maintained that its chip export curtailments are not aimed at any specific country.

Samsung said it will make a 300 trillion Korean won investment in a new semiconductor facility in South Korea over the next two decades. It is part of a broader tech investment plan by the South Korean government. The South Korean government is looking to join together its biggest technology companies to spur development in key areas. The new 300 trillion won chip complex Samsung is building will be just outside of the South Korean capital of Seoul. The South Korean government said that companies will build five chip manufacturing facilities in the cluster.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Whirlpool, NXP Semiconductors, UnitedHealth and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An employee stands next to a Whirlpool washing machine inside a home appliances showroom in New Delhi. Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:NXP Semiconductors — Shares of NXP Semiconductors dropped 3% in extended trading after its revenue outlook for the first quarter fell short of analysts' expectations, according to FactSet. The company upped its dividend and posted a slight fourth-quarter revenue beat. Whirlpool — Whirlpool shares gained more than 1.9% in extended trading after the appliance maker shared strong guidance for the year. Fourth-quarter revenue came in at $4.92 billion, slightly behind the $5.07 billion expected by analysts, according to FactSet.

☆ Treasury Secretary Yellen and China's Liu He talk U.S. tech policy at their first in-person meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He held their first in-person meeting in Zurich on Jan. 18, 2023. BEIJING — Chinese Vice Premier Liu He discussed U.S. economic and tech policy toward China in a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday, according to a Ministry of Commerce readout. China "hopes the U.S. side pays attention to the policies' impact on both sides," the readout said, according to a CNBC translation. The meeting in Zurich was the first time Yellen and Liu met in person, after three years of Covid-related restrictions on travel. While Beijing retaliated with tariffs of its own, its most substantive response to U.S. tech bans has been filing a dispute with the World Trade Organization in December.

☆ China's Xi downplays need for rapid growth, proclaims Covid achievements
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Xi was speaking at the opening ceremony of the ruling Communist Party of China's 20th National Congress, held once every five years. In contrast, Xi on Sunday began his remarks with greater emphasis on China's "national rejuvenation" and opposition to Taiwan independence. watch now"Without solid material and technological foundations we cannot hope to build a great modern socialist country," Xi said in Chinese, according to an official English translation. China's Xi previously announced plans to reach peak carbon emissions by 2030, and carbon neutrality in 2060. Those measures, on top of China's Covid controls, have made foreign investors increasingly cautious about the potential growth opportunities in the country.

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