Applied Materials announced that Arizona State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Stanford University will join its new EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as inaugural research partners. This collaboration aims to accelerate semiconductor innovation by combining academic research with industry-scale equipment and expertise, focusing on advanced materials and AI chip technologies. The EPIC Center, set to open in 2026, will provide a unique environment for rapid development and commercialization of next-generation semiconductor technologies, strengthening the U.S. semiconductor workforce and innovation pipeline.
REX Shares has filed for the REX AI Chipmaking ETF, targeting the booming $1.3 trillion AI infrastructure sector. The fund tracks the VettaFi AI Chipmaking Index, focusing on companies involved in wafer fabrication equipment, advanced packaging, and ...
The FTSE 100 index fell slightly, dragged down by mining stocks reacting to China's slower GDP growth of 4.3% in Q2, its weakest in three years. Despite this, oil prices remained steady amid US-Iran tensions. PayPal shares jumped over 14% following r...
