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Google is a ‘Monopoly’, US Judge Says in Historic Ruling – AP
Google is a ‘Monopoly’, US Judge Says in Historic Ruling – AP

Google’s US antitrust trial has ended with a judge concluding it has illegally maintained a monopoly over internet searches

Nikkei Shoots Back up as Officials Scramble to Calm Markets
Nikkei Shoots Back up as Officials Scramble to Calm Markets

Stocks in Japan rebounded dramatically on Tuesday, enjoying the biggest one-day percentage rise since October 2008, while other markets in Asia also got a lift

China’s Huawei, Baidu Stockpile Samsung Chips to Beat US Curbs
China’s Huawei, Baidu Stockpile Samsung Chips to Beat US Curbs

China is scrambling to keep its technology ambitions on track amid rising trade tensions with the US and other western nations

Chinese Phone Maker Honor Eyes IPO, Has Huge State Backing
Smuggling Network Selling Nvidia Chips to China’s Military – BI
Stock Markets Plunge Across Asia, With the Nikkei Sinking 13%
Global Corporate Outlook Hit by China’s Worsening Slowdown
Tesla Sets up Insurance Firm in Beijing, May Sell EV Policies
China Faces Low Growth Without Greater Stimulus, Analysts Say
‘Dire Risks’ of Nvidia AI Dominance Sparks US Probe Call

Fintech: The Big Picture

ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors