Jeff Zhang, chief technology officer at Alibaba, unveils the company’s first artificial intelligence chip called the Hanguang 800. It was announced at the Apsara Computing Conference on September 25, 2019. Alibaba Alibaba unveiled its first chip to power artificial intelligence (AI) processes on Tuesday. The move could boost its already […]
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Boris Johnson’s opponents split on next steps after court ruling on parliament suspension
Pro-EU supporters outside the British Parliament buildings in London on Dec. 12, 2018. Mike Newberg | CNBC Opposition lawmakers have overwhelmingly welcomed the U.K. Supreme Court’s ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully by suspending parliament for five weeks. However, they remain divided over the best approach to Brexit […]
China wants the US to ‘remove all unreasonable restrictions,’ foreign minister says
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) reacts as he is shown the way by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) before they proceed to their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 8, 2018. Andy Wong | AFP | Getty Images Chinese State Councilor and Foreign […]
China wants the US to ‘remove all unreasonable restrictions’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) reacts as he is shown the way by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) before they proceed to their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 8, 2018. Andy Wong | AFP | Getty Images Chinese State Councilor and Foreign […]
China’s appetite for commodities has grown in the last 40 years — and it’s not done yet
This photo taken on July 19, 2018 shows a worker loading sacks of animal feed made from soybeans at the Hopefull Grain and Oil Group in Sanhe, in China’s northern Hebei province. The company is currently using soybeans imported from Brazil, after recently changing from U.S. soybeans. Greg Baker | […]
Charts show China’s explosive consumption of four critical commodities
This photo taken on July 19, 2018 shows a worker loading sacks of animal feed made from soybeans at the Hopefull Grain and Oil Group in Sanhe, in China’s northern Hebei province. The company is currently using soybeans imported from Brazil, after recently changing from U.S. soybeans. Greg Baker | […]
US-China cold war and rising protectionism could split world order
President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands at a press conference following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Artyom Ivanov | TASS | Getty Images While protectionism is on the rise among some nations, most countries should “do what is right” […]
Huawei CFO fighting US extradition says her rights were violated
Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is escorted by security as she leaves her home on May 8, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. Wanzhou is in court prior to extradition hearings and could face criminal charges of conspiracy and fraud in the U.S. Jeff Vinnick | Getty Images News | […]
Everything Jim Cramer on ‘Mad Money,’ including Trump impeachment, Bob Iger chat, new GW Pharma drug
CNBC’s Jim Cramer dishes advice on how investors should approach the market in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The “Mad Money” host airs an exclusive interview with Disney’s Bob Iger following the release of the CEO’s book release. […]
Jim Cramer on the impact of impeachment on the market: ‘We’ve seen this movie before’
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, speaks to the press on September 24, 2019, in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said there’s no need to “freak out” after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decided to open an impeachment inquiry […]