The US Department of Defense expanded its blacklist to include Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD, citing suspected ties to China's military and defense sectors. This update prevents the Pentagon from contracting directly with these companies starting later this month and bans procurement through third parties from June 2027. The move reflects ongoing US concerns about national security amid strained US-China relations, despite recent trade talks. Alibaba, Baidu, and WuXi AppTec have contested their inclusion and seek removal from the list.
Emerging markets ETFs have significantly outperformed the S&P 500 in 2026, with returns ranging from about 19% to 29% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500's 8%. The key factor driving differences in performance among these ETFs is their exposure to C...
The Pentagon has added Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Baidu, and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes support China's military. This move prohibits the US Defense Department from contracting directly with these firms starting later this mon...
The Pentagon has expanded its 1260H list to include major Chinese companies like Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, Nio, and robotics firm Unitree, citing their support for the Chinese military. This move could restrict U.S. business dealings with these firms and ...
The iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) has surged 52.67% year to date through June 3, 2026, vastly outperforming the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust's 10.61% gain. This rally is primarily driven by semiconductor stocks, especially Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co...
Capital is shifting into China-listed AI and semiconductor stocks, with Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba highlighted as top AI stocks to watch in 2026. These companies are operational, profitable, and generating significant revenue from AI-related product...
