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Nvidia’s Physical AI Push Is Pulling Asia’s Tech Stocks Into a New Race

Nvidia’s Physical AI Push Is Pulling Asia’s Tech Stocks Into a New Race

Asian suppliers now make up about 90% of Nvidia’s production costs, up from 65% last year, according to Bloomberg data. Shares of companies linked to Nvidia, including LG Electronics and Nanya Technology, rose last week after reports of new partnerships. Nvidia last traded at $198.45, down 0.6%, with U.S. markets closed Sunday. Samsung reported a surge in chip income and warned of possible supply shortages as AI demand grows.
3 May 2026
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Teradyne Stock Faces Fresh AI Test as 10-Q Shows Record Revenue, Limited Visibility

Teradyne Stock Faces Fresh AI Test as 10-Q Shows Record Revenue, Limited Visibility

Teradyne reported first-quarter revenue of $1.282 billion, nearly double last year’s figure, driven by surging demand for AI-linked semiconductor test equipment. Taiwan and Korea accounted for a combined 60% of sales, while China’s share fell. Gross margin rose to 60.9%. Management warned of weaker visibility and order timing risk for the second half.
3 May 2026
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NextEra Energy Wins 3,000-MW Arizona Solar Deal as Data Centers Stretch the Grid

NextEra Energy Wins 3,000-MW Arizona Solar Deal as Data Centers Stretch the Grid

NextEra Energy will build 3,000 megawatts of new solar generation for Salt River Project in Arizona, with completion expected by 2034. The contract aims to meet surging power demand around Phoenix, much of it driven by data centers. SRP has not finalized the cost of the power, and the first 500 megawatts are set for 2029. NextEra shares closed at $96.95 on Friday.
3 May 2026
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MaxLinear Stock Has Tripled. Its AI Data-Center Bet Now Faces a Bigger Test

MaxLinear Stock Has Tripled. Its AI Data-Center Bet Now Faces a Bigger Test

MaxLinear shares jumped 9.1% to $77.18 Friday after first-quarter infrastructure revenue rose 136% year over year, overtaking broadband as its largest segment. The company reported $137.2 million in revenue and a GAAP net loss of $45.1 million. Analysts raised price targets, but the stock now trades above some of those levels. MaxLinear guided second-quarter revenue to $160 million to $170 million.
3 May 2026
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TSMC’s Longtan Comeback: Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next AI Chip Bet Faces a Land Test

TSMC’s Longtan Comeback: Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next AI Chip Bet Faces a Land Test

A suspended Longtan Science Park expansion in Taiwan has been revived, potentially allowing TSMC to build next-generation chip plants, Economic Daily News reported. The proposed 104-hectare site could attract up to NT$600 billion in investment but faces land, approval, and environmental challenges. TSMC’s first-quarter net income rose 58.3% to NT$572.48 billion amid strong AI chip demand. A public hearing was held for the project in April.
3 May 2026
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Gas Prices Hit $4.45, Pushing Electric Cars Back Into the Budget Fight

Gas Prices Hit $4.45, Pushing Electric Cars Back Into the Budget Fight

U.S. average gasoline prices climbed to $4.446 a gallon Sunday, up 35 cents in a week and $1.275 from a year ago, according to AAA. EV sales fell 27% in the first quarter, but Cox Automotive reported a jump in shopper interest as fuel costs surged. In Delta, Ohio, gas briefly dropped to $2.63 before spiking to $4.79. The average new EV price in March was $54,508, with discounts nearing $8,000, Kelley Blue Book said.
3 May 2026
Shell’s $16.4 Billion ARC Resources Deal Puts Canada LNG Back in the Spotlight

Shell’s $16.4 Billion ARC Resources Deal Puts Canada LNG Back in the Spotlight

Shell agreed to buy ARC Resources in a deal valued at about US$16.4 billion, including debt, giving Shell a major position in Canada’s Montney shale. ARC shareholders will receive C$32.80 per share in cash and stock. The acquisition adds 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and 1.5 million net acres to Shell’s portfolio. ARC shareholders are set to vote in July, with closing expected in late 2026.
3 May 2026
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Ripple’s RLUSD Gets a Bigger Opening as U.S. Stablecoin Rules Shift Toward Regulated Dollars

Ripple’s RLUSD Gets a Bigger Opening as U.S. Stablecoin Rules Shift Toward Regulated Dollars

U.S. senators reached a deal to bar stablecoin rewards resembling bank interest, unblocking crypto legislation and spotlighting Ripple’s RLUSD expansion on OKX. RLUSD now trades across 280-plus OKX spot pairs and serves as margin collateral. The token’s market cap stands at $1.57 billion, far behind USDC and USDT. Treasury rules would treat stablecoin issuers as financial institutions under the GENIUS Act.
3 May 2026
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Planet Labs’ SpaceX Launch Puts Sweden Defense Satellite Deal Into Orbit

Planet Labs’ SpaceX Launch Puts Sweden Defense Satellite Deal Into Orbit

Planet Labs launched three Pelican satellites Sunday on a SpaceX rideshare from Vandenberg, including its first under contract with the Swedish Armed Forces. Initial contact and commissioning have begun. The satellites feature high-resolution imaging and onboard Nvidia Jetson hardware for edge computing. SpaceX confirmed deployment of all 45 payloads on the CAS500-2 mission.
3 May 2026
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Coherent Corp Stock Faces Big AI Optics Test Before May 6 Earnings

Coherent Corp Stock Faces Big AI Optics Test Before May 6 Earnings

Coherent shares closed up 3.1% at $329.50 Friday and traded at $332.00 after hours. The company will report fiscal third-quarter results after the NYSE closes on May 6. Investors are watching for signs that AI data-center demand continues to drive growth in its optics business without hurting margins. Nvidia recently committed $2 billion to Coherent for advanced optical networking products.
3 May 2026
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Keel Infrastructure’s Paraguay Sale Puts Former Bitfarms’ AI Data Center Bet on the Clock

Keel Infrastructure Stock Is Back In Focus Before Its First KEEL Earnings Test

Keel Infrastructure Corp. will report first-quarter earnings on May 11, its first since Bitfarms’ U.S. redomiciliation and Nasdaq relisting under the KEEL ticker. Shares closed at $3.09 on May 1, up 1.98%. Chardan initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $4.50 target, citing Keel’s 2.2-gigawatt data center pipeline and focus on AI-driven demand. Keel sold its Paraguay site for $13 million, completing its North American shift.
3 May 2026
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Delta Flight Cancellations Top 400 As Crew Strain Puts Summer Travel At Risk

Delta Flight Cancellations Top 400 As Crew Strain Puts Summer Travel At Risk

Delta Air Lines canceled 157 flights Friday and 204 more by late Saturday afternoon, according to flight-tracking data. The airline cited crew shortages, with pilot-related cancellations running over ten times historical levels. Spirit Airlines’ collapse the same weekend added strain to U.S. airports. Delta passengers reported long waits and confusion at its Atlanta hub.
3 May 2026
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U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Jobs Report, Fed Split and Earnings Could Test Wall Street’s Record Run

U.S. Stock Market Week Ahead: Jobs Report, Fed Split and Earnings Could Test Wall Street’s Record Run

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, rising 0.29% and 0.89% respectively, while the Dow slipped 0.31%. April saw the S&P 500 gain over 10% and the Nasdaq jump more than 15%. Over 100 S&P 500 companies report earnings this week, with first-quarter profit growth tracking at 27.8%. The Federal Reserve kept rates steady last week amid policy division over inflation and growth.
3 May 2026
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Rigetti Computing Stock Faces May 11 Earnings Test as RGTI Quantum Rally Cools

Rigetti Computing Stock Faces May 11 Earnings Test as RGTI Quantum Rally Cools

Rigetti Computing shares closed at $17.50 ahead of its first-quarter earnings report due May 11. The company recently launched its 108-qubit Cepheus-1-108Q system, now available via its cloud and Amazon Braket. Analysts expect a quarterly loss of 5 cents per share on $3.3 million revenue. Rigetti reported 2025 revenue of $7.1 million and a net loss of $216.2 million.
3 May 2026
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Arm Holdings Faces Fresh Malaysia Probe Heat Days Before Its Next Earnings Test

Arm Holdings Faces Fresh Malaysia Probe Heat Days Before Its Next Earnings Test

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency has summoned former economy minister Rafizi Ramli for questioning over a $279 million government chip-design deal with Arm Holdings. Rafizi said he was called to appear May 4 in Putrajaya and could face criminal charges. The probe comes days before Arm’s May 6 earnings webcast. The deal, announced in March 2025, aimed to boost Malaysia’s chip-design sector.
3 May 2026
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Constellation Energy Stock: AI Power Demand Faces a Crucial May Test After Shareholder Vote

Constellation Energy Stock: AI Power Demand Faces a Crucial May Test After Shareholder Vote

Constellation Energy shareholders elected all 11 board nominees and rejected a proposal for a DEI report, according to a Friday filing. Shares last traded at $307.81, down 1.7%, before the weekend. The company will report first-quarter earnings on May 11. JPMorgan and Scotiabank both cut their price targets for the stock earlier this week.
3 May 2026
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Sivers Semiconductors’ Nasdaq Push Faces a May Deadline After Report Delay

Sivers Semiconductors’ Nasdaq Push Faces a May Deadline After Report Delay

Sivers Semiconductors shareholders face a May 5 deadline to give notice ahead of a May 11 vote on a 125 million crown share issue. The company delayed its 2025 annual report to May 15 for a U.S. audit uplift, as it considers a Nasdaq New York dual listing. Sivers shares last traded at 38.00 crowns on April 30, up 815% year-to-date. The new shares would dilute ownership by about 2.5% if approved.
3 May 2026
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Amkor Technology Stock: The $1 Billion Zero-Interest Debt Deal Behind Its AI Chip Packaging Push

Amkor Technology Stock: The $1 Billion Zero-Interest Debt Deal Behind Its AI Chip Packaging Push

Amkor Technology priced $1 billion in zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2031, with settlement expected May 5. The company plans to use proceeds for capped-call transactions and capital spending, including its Arizona advanced packaging facility. Shares last traded at $71.09, up 1.9%. Amkor forecasts 2026 capital expenditures of $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion.
3 May 2026
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