The move to Japan aims to hedge against geopolitical and tariff pressures and potential Chinese blockade scenarios affecting Taiwan.

TSMC announced it will manufacture some of the world’s most advanced 3-nanometer chips at a second Kumamoto plant in Japan, signaling a major boost to Japan’s chipmaking ambitions amid growing AI demand.

Analysts point to risk-off sentiment and geopolitical tensions affecting markets, with commentary highlighting potential cascading effects from declines.

The Kumamoto project is reported at about $17 billion, with potential government backing to support and potentially adjust other planned investments in Kyushu.

CEO C.C. Wei met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who called the investment vital to Japan’s economy.

WaPo’s layoffs reflect broader pressures on traditional media and signal significant newsroom changes.

An edition notes Cuba facing a humanitarian collapse due to an oil siege by the United States, underscoring concurrent international issues.

Valuation notes show a price-to-earnings ratio around 26.9x versus an industry average near 40.4x, with attention to non-cash earnings as expansion proceeds.

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Irish-founded fintech Apexx Global raises €8.47 million, highlighting ongoing fintech funding and cross-border payment growth.

Bitcoin rose to a record high above $126,000 in October, underscoring ongoing volatility in crypto markets.

Investors weigh growth opportunities against risk, with timing of full implementation remaining a key question, but the plan is viewed as balancing growth with reduced geopolitical and supply-chain risk.