Chinese chip firms hit record high revenue driven by the AI boom and U.S. curbs
Chinese chip companies have benefited from strong domestic demand for AI as U.S. tech curbs have bolstered local firms.
South Korea, France agree to deepen defense cooperation amid Middle East conflict
French officials have said the trip aims to strengthen France’s strategic and economic role in the region at a time of “strong international and regional tensions.”
Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35
The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran “extremely hard” for the next two or three weeks.
Japan’s Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank
Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.
Microsoft executive touts Copilot sales traction as AI anxiety weighs on stock
Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.
Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three U.S. defense officials told Reuters, in the latest purge among the Pentagon’s most senior ranks.
United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
United Airlines became the second U.S. carrier in a week to raise check bag fees as the industry grapples with a more than 80% jump in jet fuel costs.
Tiger Woods called Trump after DUI crash, he told cop on bodycam video
President Trump called Tiger Woods a close friend after the golfer’s auto crash in Jupiter, Fla., last week. Woods is dating the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
South Korea’s Kospi led gains in the region while Japan’s Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.
Warner, Schiff probe potential insider trading in government
The lawmakers also cited a recent report that a Pete Hegseth-linked broker sought to make a multimillion-dollar investment in a defense-linked ETF in February.