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Nvidia Gains As US Greenlights Major AI Deal With UAE

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock gained on Thursday after Washington approved billions of dollars in Nvidia chip exports to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).

Benzinga · Oct 9, 2025

Eric Trump leads MAGA calls for president to win Nobel Peace Prize after ‘historic’ Gaza peace deal

Donald Trump has long lobbied for the accolade and could be closer than ever to getting it

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

White House Hails Trump As 'The Peace President' After Israel-Hamas Breakthrough, Fuels Push For Nobel Peace Prize Ahead Of Friday's Announcement

On Wednesday, the White House celebrated Donald Trump's announcement of a historic Israel-Hamas peace agreement — calling him "The Peace President" — as momentum builds for the president to receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.

Benzinga · Oct 9, 2025

Taiwan proposes strategic tech alliance with the White House — "Taiwan Model" would help companies invest easily in the U.S. to satisfy demands

The "Taiwan Model" has been proposed by a new delegation that seeks to form a high-tech alliance between Taiwan and the U.S., whereby the former will help its companies make investments in the U.S. to satisfy demands for expansion into the country.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 3, 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Reportedly Frustrated As Trump's Commerce Secretary Slows UAE Chips Deal Over China Link

A multibillion-dollar deal for Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) to supply advanced AI chips to the UAE has been stalled for months, reportedly frustrating CEO Jensen Huang as U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pushes Abu Dhabi to finalize investments before shipments proceed.

Benzinga · Oct 3, 2025

U.S. Commerce Sec. Lutnick says American AI dominates DeepSeek, thanks Trump for AI Action Plan — OpenAI and Anthropic beat Chinese models across 19 different benchmarks

NIST just released a study showing OpenAI's and Anthropic's models defeating DeepSeek in several benchmarks.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 2, 2025

Taiwan refuses to move half of U.S.-bound chip production to American shores — trade discussion to be focused on Section 232 investigation for preferential deal on semiconductors

The White House wants to move at least 50% of U.S.-bound chip production into the United States, but Taiwan says no.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 1, 2025

Taiwan Says 'Will Not Agree' To Making 50% Of Its Chips In US

Taiwan "will not agree" to making 50 percent of its semiconductors in the United States, the island's lead tariff negotiator said Wednesday, as Washington pressures Taipei to produce more chips on US soil.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2025

Trump Turns Uncle Sam Into a Shareholder: Inside His Shock $11B Intel Stake and the Companies Next on His List

The Trump Administration has been aggressively pursuing equity stakes in major US private firms since July.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30, 2025

Trump And Lutnick Demand: Half Of America's Chips Must Be Made At Home—Or Else

President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have placed a bold demand on the global semiconductor industry: half of all chips used in America must be manufactured in America. 

Benzinga · Sep 30, 2025