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UBS: TSMC's 'Surprise CapEx Hike' Reinforces Confidence In AI Supply Chain
UBS: TSMC's 'Surprise CapEx Hike' Reinforces Confidence In AI Supply Chain
TSMC, or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker, raised its 2026 spending and revenue outlook on Thursday morning, a move UBS analysts said "boosts confidence in the AI supply chain."
TSMC manufactures chips designed by companies such as Nvidia, Apple, AMD, Qualcomm and Broadcom. It is a major supplier of Nvidia chips used in AI data centers. The company now expects 2026 capital expenditures of $60 billion to $64 billion, up from its previous forecast of $52...
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Dry Van Spot Rates Highest Since 2022 As Spring Tightens Capacity
Dry Van Spot Rates Highest Since 2022 As Spring Tightens Capacity
Submitted by FreightWaves,
The freight market momentum is building at a rapid clip.
National dry van spot rates — tracked via the SONAR National Truckload Index, the 7-day moving average of booked rates including fuel — have broken out to a new cycle high of $2.89 per mile.
This represents the strongest level since 2022 and confirms the market’s shift toward carriers is gaining real traction.
Even more telling: rates jumped $0.12 per mile in the past week alone. That’s a sharp...
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May 17, 2026 / Tyler Durden
"Taiwan Loses Its Strategic Importance In 18 Months," Says Chamath Palihapitiya
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In an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier that aired Friday, President Trump said that he doesn't want "to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war" over Taiwan.
"I'm not looking to have somebody to go independent and, you know, we're supposed to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war," Trump told Baier. "I'm not looking for that. I want them to cool down. I want China to cool down."
Taiwan has been a major point of friction between Washington and...
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May 3, 2026 / Tyler Durden
GameStop CEO Prepares Takeover Bid For eBay
GameStop CEO Prepares Takeover Bid For eBay
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Late last month, eBay reported strong first-quarter results. Anna Webber/Getty Images for Teen Vogue
According to Cohen, GameStop has built up a 5% stake in Ebay and is offering $125/share in cash and stock - which makes for a roughly 20% premium...
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