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Apple is set to launch its Creator Studio later this month, aiming to tap into the growing creator market. This move could enhance user engagement and diversify revenue streams, especially as the company faces scrutiny over its AI features and overall stock performance. The focus on creators aligns with broader trends in content creation and monetization, positioning Apple to capitalize on a lucrative segment.

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Omdia: Mainland China’s Smartphone Market Declined 1% in 2025 as Huawei Reclaimed the Top Spot After Five Years

LONDON, January 15, 2026--According to Omdia’s latest research, mainland China’s smartphone market declined 1% year on year in 2025, and full-year shipments reached 282.3 million units. With a shipment of 46.8 million units, Huawei returned to the top spot, accounting for a 17% market share. vivo closely followed in second place with 46.0 million units shipped and a 16% market share. Benefiting from its strong performance in the fourth quarter, Apple maintained its position in the top three with

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Trump’s Rare Earth Push Extends Lifeline to Green Tech

In response, investors are pouring a record amount of money into US startups, providing support to an industry that also plays a key role in the energy transition. China controls roughly 60% of the world’s rare earth mining output and more than 90% of the global refining capacity, according to an October report by the International Energy Agency. Venture capitalists invested more than $628 million in US startups working on rare earth minerals in 2025, according to PitchBook data, accounting for 90% of all funding globally.

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TSMC’s Blockbuster Spending Plans, Results Herald Continued AI Boom

Another quarter of record earnings puts the world’s largest contract chip maker in a strong position.

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TSMC smashes forecasts with record profit, flags more U.S. factories

STORY: TSMC smashed profit forecasts in the fourth-quarter as the AI boom continued.The world's main producer of advanced AI chips said Thursday (January 15) profits jumped 35% to $16 billion during the October-December period.It further predicted strong growth this year and said it was working on building more U.S. manufacturing capacity.The Taiwanese firm - which counts Nvidia and Apple as major customers - announced plans last year to invest $100 billion in the U.S.That was on top of $65 billion pledged for three plants in the state of Arizona.TSMC said more land had been bought in the state.The New York Times has also reported the Trump administration is close to a trade deal with Taiwan.It aims to reduce its tariff rate to 15% and Washington wants TSMC to commit to building at least five more facilities in Arizona.Looking ahead, TSMC believes first-quarter revenue could surge as much as 40% from a year earlier to $35.8 billion.The AI boom has helped TSMC outshine its rivals and its Taipei-listed shares jumped 44% last year.The firm's stock is up around 9% so far this year.

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TSMC Stock Jumps. Earnings Beat Expectations in First 2026 Test for AI Boom.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing beat expectations for its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. TSMC reported a net profit of $505.74 billion New Taiwan dollars ($16.02 billion), up 35% from the same period a year earlier. The biggest surprise from the earnings was TSMC’s annual capital expenditure forecast for this year, which it put in the range of $52 billion to $56 billion, well ahead of market expectations and its $40.9 billion capex for 2025.

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Bitcoin price rallies as BlackRock drives fresh inflows

Bitcoin extended its recent gains on Thursday, rising roughly 1.4% over the past 24 hours.

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ASML Soars Above $500 Billion Value on TSMC’s Upbeat Outlook

ASML is only the third European company to reach the $500 billion milestone after luxury conglomerate LVMH and Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S. ASML surged over the symbolic level after TSMC on Thursday forecast capital spending to rise to as much as $56 billion in 2026, more than expected, showing how the chipmaker is benefiting from the artificial intelligence boom.

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