Lynn Hatem

Lynn Hatem covers world news, culture, and lifestyle for Beijing Times, following the stories and trends shaping contemporary life around the globe.

Sony and TSMC to Invest $4.7 Billion in Image-Sensor Joint Venture

Sony and TSMC will invest $4.7 billion in a joint venture to produce image sensors, deepening their chipmaking partnership in Japan.

Cardinal Health Stock Surges as Company Lifts Full-Year Profit Outlook

Cardinal Health shares jumped after the healthcare distributor reported mixed sales but lifted its full-year profit guidance, reassuring investors.

Barrick Settles Newmont Dispute, Clearing Path for Year-End Gold IPO

Barrick reached a deal with Newmont to combine North American mines, clearing the way for an IPO of its gold assets by year-end. Barrick shares fell.

SpaceX Stock Rebounds to Near $135 IPO Price After Strong Earnings

SpaceX shares climbed back toward their $135 IPO price after stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue and a widely watched share unlock.

Tata Chairman Chandrasekaran to Step Down in February After Board Rift

Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran will not seek reappointment when his term ends in February, following tension with the controlling Tata Trusts.

Trump Tariffs on Foreign Drone Parts Send US Drone Stocks Soaring

US drone stocks rallied after Trump ordered tariffs on foreign-made components, with Unusual Machines leading gains, in a bid to counter China's drone domi

Norway Wealth Fund Posts Record $184 Billion Profit, Warns of Tougher Times

Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund reported a record $184 billion profit and disclosed a SpaceX stake, but warned of tougher times ahead.

Definium Therapeutics Stock Jumps 20% on LSD Anxiety Drug Trial Success

Definium Therapeutics shares soared about 20% after positive Phase 3 results for its LSD-based anxiety treatment, a milestone for psychedelic medicine.

Potential Workday Deal Sets Floor Under Battered Software Stocks

A potential Workday acquisition has lifted software stocks, with analysts saying it sets a valuation floor after this year's AI-driven selloff.

Goldman Sachs to Buy ETF Provider Neos in $2.3 Billion Deal

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire income-ETF provider Neos in a cash-and-stock deal worth up to $2.25 billion, expanding its asset management push.

France’s Top Court Blocks Macron’s Social Media Ban for Under-15s

France's top court struck down a proposed social media ban for under-15s, citing free expression and privacy, as Macron vows to redraft the law.

Intuitive Surgical Stock Sinks 33% in 2026 as Oppenheimer Turns Bullish

Intuitive Surgical shares dropped 33% in 2026, but Oppenheimer turned bullish, arguing rivals are being crowded out of the robotic surgery market.

Reddit Joins S&P 500, Shares Jump 11% After Months of Speculation

Reddit will join the S&P 500, sending shares up about 11% after hours, though analysts flag concerns over its growth and AI-licensing revenue.

Uber and Pony.ai to Deploy Over 2,000 Robotaxis Across Europe

Uber and China's Pony.ai will jointly deploy over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, one of the largest planned driverless fleet expansions on the continent.

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