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Baidu's semiconductor unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong listing amid AI chip boom in China
CNBC· 2026-01-02 13:08
公司行动:百度分拆昆仑芯上市计划 - 百度计划分拆其人工智能芯片子公司昆仑芯并在香港上市[1] - 公司已于周五向香港交易所秘密提交上市申请 但发行规模与结构等细节尚未确定[2] - 该分拆上市计划仍需获得包括中国证券监管机构在内的批准 且不能保证最终完成[2] - 百度目前持有昆仑芯约59%的股份[2] 战略与业务背景 - 百度是中国AI领域的主要参与者 既是数据中心和云计算所需专用AI芯片的买家 也通过昆仑芯设计此类芯片[3] - 分拆旨在突显昆仑芯的独立发展潜力 吸引专注该领域的投资者 并拓展融资渠道[3] - 分拆后昆仑芯仍将是百度的子公司[3] 行业与政策环境 - 此次行动发生在中美科技紧张局势加剧的背景下 双方均对中国AI公司获取英伟达尖端AI芯片施加了限制[4] - 中国政府日益鼓励采购国产芯片 并已动员数百亿公共资金支持半导体产业发展[4] - 近几个月 包括摩尔线程和壁仞科技在内的多家中国芯片制造商已宣布上市计划[4]
PayPal applies for banking licence
Jamaica· 2026-01-02 13:07
US-based PayPal Holdings, Inc has formally applied to set up PayPal Bank, submitting applications to both the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the company stated in a release. The move represents a step in PayPal’s evolution from payments platform to full service financial provider. “Establishing PayPal Bank will strengthen our business and improve our efficiency, enabling us to better support small business growth and economic opportunities ac ...
Hyatt’s US$2-billion Playa sale leaves Jamaica resorts shuttered until late 2026
Jamaica· 2026-01-02 13:07
交易概述 - 凯悦酒店集团本周完成了以20亿美元向Tortuga Resorts出售Playa Hotels & Resorts房地产资产组合的交易[1] - 交易涉及原资产组合中的14家全包式度假村 凯悦保留了其中13家为期50年的管理合同[6] - 交易使凯悦强化了现金流并释放了资本 所得款项将用于偿还与收购Playa相关的债务[8] 交易细节与结构 - 该资产组合分阶段剥离 最初包括位于墨西哥、多米尼加共和国和牙买加的15家全包式度假村[6] - 凯悦在2025年9月以2200万美元出售了一处资产 随后于12月与Tortuga完成了最终交易[6] - 作为交易的一部分 凯悦保留了在Tortuga的2亿美元优先股权 并可能根据业绩目标再获得1.43亿美元[8] - 公司预计交易后的净杠杆率将保持在与投资级信用评级相符的阈值内[8][9] 管理层评论与战略意义 - 凯悦包容性系列总裁表示 交易确保了卓越度假村组合的长期管理协议 反映了对卓越的承诺[7] - Tortuga CEO称此次交易是一个“决定性时刻” 使其成为墨西哥和加勒比海滨酒店业的主要参与者[7] - 分析师指出 轻资产模式使凯悦能够专注于品牌管理和客户体验 而合作伙伴承担物业所有权的资本负担[10] - 交易反映了双方“基于关怀的强文化一致性”[12] 牙买加物业关闭影响 - 由于10月飓风梅丽莎造成的破坏 牙买加的7家凯悦物业预计将关闭至2026年第四季度[1][2] - 风暴导致客人和员工从度假村撤离 虽然没有人员伤亡 但财产损失导致酒店关闭[3] - 关闭对牙买加旅游业造成打击 该行业依赖全包式度假村来推动游客到访和外汇收入[3] - 当地依赖旅游业就业和供应链的社区将受到影响 尽管凯悦通过关怀基金和直接支持为受影响员工提供了经济援助[3] 公司背景与展望 - 凯悦整体投资组合包括遍布六大洲82个国家的超过1,450家酒店和全包式物业[4] - 凯悦对包容性系列的治理保持不变 Tortuga承诺与品牌合作伙伴和物业团队密切合作以“释放新的增长机会”[11] - 对牙买加而言 未来12个月将专注于重建 2026年底度假村的重新开放将成为物业及岛屿旅游业恢复力的试金石[11] - 对牙买加的关怀将体现在关闭的度假村多快恢复生机 重振就业、游客流以及对这一关键产业的信心[12]
US stocks slip during final trading day of 2025
Jamaica· 2026-01-02 13:07
US stocks are slipping in afternoon trading Wednesday as Wall Street closes out a banner year for markets driven by both optimism and uncertainty.The S&P 500 was down 0.2 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 100 points, or 0.2 per cent, as of 1:47 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.1 per cent. The stock indexes are coming off a three-day losing streak.Trading is expected to be light ahead of the New Year’s Day holiday, when markets will be closed. With just one trading day left before ...
Gold and Silver Analysis: Strong 2025 Gains Signal More Upside Amid Fed Uncertainty
FX Empire· 2026-01-02 13:05
网站属性与内容性质 - 网站由Empire Media Network LTD运营 公司注册于以色列[1] - 网站内容包含一般新闻与出版物 个人分析与观点 以及第三方提供的材料[1] - 网站内容仅用于教育与研究目的 不构成任何行动建议或推荐[1] 内容免责与局限性 - 网站信息不一定是实时提供 也不保证其准确性[1] - 显示的价格可能由做市商而非交易所提供[1] - 网站不保证所提供信息的准确性 完整性或可靠性[1] 业务与收入模式 - 网站可能包含广告和其他促销内容[1] - 网站可能从第三方获得与此类内容相关的补偿[1]
Jobs Will Continue to Flee California in 2026
Armstrong Economics· 2026-01-02 13:03
Spread the loveCalifornia state experiences a payroll contraction during the first eight months of 2025, marking the largest job decline since COVID. The state’s 5% unemployment rate is above the national average and has remained so for the past 19 consecutive months. Over 173,000 jobs disappeared from California from January to November 2025, a 14% annual increase, with the tech sector alone shedding 75,262 jobs.Fannie Mae is fleeing San Francisco to Birmingham in 2026 as it has become impossible to conduc ...
Phillips 66 (PSX) Price Target Raised by Analyst, 2026 CapEx Budget Approved
Insider Monkey· 2026-01-02 13:02
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already pushing global power grids to the brink. Wall Street is pouring hundreds of billions into artificial intelligence—training smarter chatbots, automating industries, and b ...
Alibaba, Kering, and 5 More International Bargain Stocks for 2026
Barrons· 2026-01-02 13:01
Non-U.S. stocks look poised for another standout year, fueled by rising earnings and falling interest rates. Where to shop now. ...
The Real Money in AI Might Be in Power Cooling and Connectivity
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-02 13:00
These pick-and-shovel AI plays are growing faster than some realize.Last week, news circulated that Sam Altman's OpenAI had assigned itself a valuation of $830 billion. However, that nosebleed valuation was challenged by analysts who pointed to competition from rivals like Anthropic and Alphabet's Google and asked whether the current breakneck pace of artificial intelligence (AI) spending is sustainable. Given the challenges of trying to pick a winner in this space, investors might be better off looking at ...
Artbank by Bankaool Brings "Bien Mexa" Pride to the Streets of Mexico City and Chihuahua
TMX Newsfile· 2026-01-02 12:54
Mexico City, Mexico--(Newsfile Corp. - January 1, 2026) - Artbank, Bankaool's art-driven platform dedicated to supporting emerging talent and enriching public spaces through creativity, is proud to unveil the completed Bien Mexas mural series featuring five artists and five murals. The collection of murals showcases how Mexican artists are transforming walls across Mexico City with art that celebrates the roots, colors, flavors, and traditions that make Mexicans feel proud of their cultural heritage year-r ...