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The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company logo is visible in the background next to the printed circuit board. Sopa Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.. On Friday, it posted another record quarterly profit, driven by demand for AI chips.The world’s largest chipmaker reported sales of NT$1.13 trillion ($35.6 billion) from January to March, higher than analysts’ expectations of NT$1.12 trillion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. This represents a 35% increase over the previous year.In March alone, TSMC reported a 45.2% year-on-year increase in sales to NT$415.2 billion. The semiconductor giant is benefiting from sustained demand…
Luke Littler was booed at Brighton after losing to Stephen Bunting and recording PDC TV’s lowest average, but Wayne Mardle believes the Premier League quarter-final exit was a “retaliation” from last week’s altercation with Jan van Veen.A week after his brawl with Dutchman Van Veen in Manchester, the world champion was again eliminated from the last eight on the 10th night of the tournament, seemingly unsettled by a hostile crowd. Littler was jeered as he entered the Brighton Center for the third game of the night, and then endured sarcastic cheers during his poor start. Use Chrome Browser for a…
explainerA Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between the United States and Iran has gone into effect, but disputes over its scope have heightened tensions in the region.Published April 10, 2026April 10, 2026Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed authorities to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible,” citing a request from Beirut, where tensions are high despite a broad regional ceasefire.Lebanon declared a day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli attacks killed at least 200 people and injured more than 1,000 in a single day. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that the attack violated the ceasefire agreement between the…
Abuja — In northern Malawi, Steny Williams Nsamba struggles to buy fertilizer for his small farm, which grows maize, groundnuts and tobacco. He warned that the war in Iran has raised the cost of living and that “catastrophically low yields” are inevitable if transport disruptions continue into Malawi’s growing season in November. “The prices of many goods will rise and life will become untenable,” he told CNN. Nsamba’s plight is echoed across Africa, where soaring fuel prices and disrupted trade routes have hit economies hard with fertilizer shortages during the crucial planting season. A two-week ceasefire announced between the United…
My Top 10 Things to Watch Thursday, April 9th 1. Oil prices are rising, suggesting stock futures will start lower this morning. U.S. benchmark WTI crude rose 5% to over $99 per barrel. Will oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz resume? Will the ceasefire hold? Iran has already accused the United States of violating this provision. 2. After yesterday’s big rally, the S&P 500 is up 6.9% from its March 30th war low. It’s also just 2.8% below its record closing price on January 27th. Yesterday’s market showed what will be worth owning when things calm down. The…
In northern Malawi, Steny Williams Nsamba struggles to buy fertilizer for his small farm, which grows maize, groundnuts and tobacco. The war in Iran has raised the cost of living, and he warns that “catastrophically low yields” are inevitable if transport disruptions continue into Malawi’s growing season in November. “The prices of many goods will rise and life will become untenable,” he told CNN. Nsamba’s plight is echoed across Africa, where soaring fuel prices and disrupted trade routes have hit economies hard due to fertilizer shortages during the crucial planting season. A two-week ceasefire announced between the United States and…
Top articles in Friday’s newspapers and transfer rumors…arsenalArsenal are reportedly heading in a positive direction as they hold initial talks with Mikel Arteta over a contract extension – BBC Sport Mikel Arteta wants assurances Arsenal will continue to support him after contract extension talks – Daily Mirror Arsenal listen to offers for academy graduates Miles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri – BBC SportHamburg are said to be planning talks with Arsenal over a permanent transfer for Fabio Vieira – The Sun See the back page of Sky Sports News Back Pages is a review of national newspaper sports headlines, broadcast live…
Luggage is prepared for an American Airlines flight at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Imagesamerican airlines Like other airlines, it increased baggage fees on Thursday, making baggage even more expensive for customers buying basic economy tickets.united airlines, jet blue airlines, delta airlines and southwest airlines Airlines have increased fees for checked baggage over the past two weeks as the industry grapples with soaring jet fuel costs caused by wars in the Middle East.While other airlines are raising prices across the board, American Airlines is raising prices even further for its no-frills…
The Trump administration is increasingly on a collision course with the European Union over fines against big technology companies.google, apple and Meta The European Union is contesting fines imposed by the EU since early 2024 for violations of internal antitrust and competition laws totaling more than 6 billion euros ($7 billion).These have become increasingly at issue as both companies and the White House argue that the fines reflect the EU’s hostility to innovation, while the EU told CNBC that its tough stance is to force companies to make decisions that benefit consumers.Six fines have been issued since 2024.March 2024: Apple…
The lives of millions of people across the Middle East and the fate of the global economy depend on the outcome of the make-or-break negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan this weekend. Tight security was declared for the arrival of US and Iranian delegations for the first talks since the start of the war, and the streets of the capital Islamabad were empty during the sudden two-day holiday. A fragile two-week ceasefire that paved the way for talks has so far remained in place. But talks could still derail due to Israel’s heavy and deadly shelling of…