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Xiaomi reports quarterly profit nearly halved as handset margins shrink, EV ambitions strain capital
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiXiaomi’s Q2 Profit Plunges as Memory Costs Bite and EV Push Strains Capital Xiaomi Q2 adjusted net profit fell about 43% as rising memory costs and soft gadget demand squeezed …
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Chiba heavy rain: 1,256 homes flooded as prefecture confirms nine dead, one missing Chiba heavy rain has left 1,256 homes inundated and caused nine confirmed deaths with one person missing, …
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Applied Materials Reports Record Earnings, Raises 2026 Forecast on AI Chip Demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiApplied Materials Posts Record $9.12 Billion Quarter as AI Demand Fuels Chip-Equipment Sales Applied Materials posted a record $9.12B in May–July revenue as AI infrastructure demand boosts chip-equipment sales and …
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Japan Airlines reports 80% quarterly profit drop as Iran war fuels fare surcharges
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Airlines profit plunges 80% as fuel costs from Iran war squeeze margins Japan Airlines profit falls 80% in quarter as fuel-driven surcharges and soaring jet-fuel prices cut into carrier …
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Sony Q1 profit jumps over 30% to more than $2 billion as chips, music and games drive growth Sony Q1 profit rose more than 30% to over $2 billion in …
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SK Hynix Reports 557% Surge in Q2 Operating Profit amid AI Boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSK Hynix posts 557% jump in Q2 operating profit as AI demand fuels memory chip sales SK Hynix posts a 557% jump in Q2 operating profit to 60.54 trillion won …
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Hybe reports profit after three quarters of losses as BTS returns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHybe profit returns as BTS reunion drives quarterly turnaround Hybe logged a quarterly profit after three straight quarters of losses as K-pop supergroup BTS returned to full membership, boosting sales …
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Alphabet reports 24% revenue rise to $119.8B amid AI data center spending concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAlphabet earnings rise 24% as cloud and ads drive $119.8B quarterly revenue Alphabet earnings rise as cloud and ads lift revenue 24% to $119.8B for quarter ended June 30, 2026; …
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TSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit as AI Buildout Drives 77.4% Surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit as AI Infrastructure Spurs Chip Demand TSMC posts record quarterly profit, up 77.4% year-on-year, as global AI infrastructure investment boosts chip demand amid investor concern …