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Karen Freifeld

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TSMC could face $1 billion or more fine from US probe, sources say

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could face a penalty of $1 billion or more to settle a U.S. export control investigation over a chip it made that ended up inside a

TSMC could face $1 billion or more fine from US probe, sources say
Political|US|World

White House national security officials fired, sources say, in Trump's first purge

At least six White House National Security Council officials have been fired or reassigned, according to several people

White House national security officials fired, sources say, in Trump's first purge
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US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export restrictions list, including Inspur units

The United States added six subsidiaries of Inspur Group, China's leading cloud computing and big data service provider, and dozens of

US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export restrictions list, including Inspur units
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US Commerce department bureaus ban China's DeepSeek on government devices, sources say

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US Commerce department bureaus ban China's DeepSeek on government devices, sources say
Business|Crime|Political|US

US Supreme Court Justice Jackson calls for revisiting sentencing guidelines

By Luc Cohen, Karen Freifeld and Chris Prentice MIAMI - U.S.

US Supreme Court Justice Jackson calls for revisiting sentencing guidelines
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Report of TSMC chips that went to Huawei 'huge concern,' US Commerce nominee says

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Report of TSMC chips that went to Huawei 'huge concern,' US Commerce nominee says
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Big fines coming for US export violations, says ex-Commerce official, as China sales probed

The U.S.

Big fines coming for US export violations, says ex-Commerce official, as China sales probed
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|US

Former US security officials say funding for federal science research critical to race with China

Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and other former U.S. national security officials on Tuesday warned that China was outpacing the U.S. in critical

Former US security officials say funding for federal science research critical to race with China
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Trump administration pushes out top China export policy official, sources say

The Trump administration has forced out a senior Commerce Department official overseeing export restrictions on China, three people

Trump administration pushes out top China export policy official, sources say
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Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts

President Donald Trump's administration targeted on Tuesday bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers

Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Thousands fired in US government as Trump, Musk purge federal workers

The U.S. government began firing thousands of people at multiple agencies on Thursday as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Thousands fired in US government as Trump, Musk purge federal workers
Business|Political|US

US judge clears the way for tens of thousands of federal workers to take Trump buyout

Tens of

US judge clears the way for tens of thousands of federal workers to take Trump buyout
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

About 75,000 US federal workers accept Trump administration buyout program

About 75,000 U.S. federal workers accepted the deferred buyout program of President Donald Trump's administration, a spokesperson for the

About 75,000 US federal workers accept Trump administration buyout program
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China hawk picked for key US Commerce Dept job

President Donald Trump nominated Landon Heid, who served on the staff of the House of Representatives' Select Committee on China, for a key post in the U.S.-China tech

China hawk picked for key US Commerce Dept job
Economy|Political|US

Unions sue to block federal worker buyout plan as 20,000 line up to quit

Unions representing U.S. government employees filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block the Trump administration's plan to offer buyouts to

Unions sue to block federal worker buyout plan as 20,000 line up to quit
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Trump and Nvidia CEO discuss DeepSeek, AI chip exports during meeting, source says

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Trump and Nvidia CEO discuss DeepSeek, AI chip exports during meeting, source says
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US looking into whether DeepSeek used restricted AI chips, source says

The U.S.

US looking into whether DeepSeek used restricted AI chips, source says
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Trump officials discussing tightening curbs on Nvidia's China sales, sources say

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Trump officials discussing tightening curbs on Nvidia's China sales, sources say
Asia|Business|Technology

Nvidia says DeepSeek advances prove need for more of its chips

Nvidia on Monday said Chinese AI firm DeepSeek's advances show the usefulness of its chips for the Chinese market and that more of its

Nvidia says DeepSeek advances prove need for more of its chips
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Exclusive-US targets China's top chipmaking plant after Huawei Mate 60 Pro, sources say

The Biden administration is turning up the heat on China's top sanctioned chipmaker by cutting off its most advanced factory from more

Exclusive-US targets China's top chipmaking plant after Huawei Mate 60 Pro, sources say
Business|Economy|Technology|US

US adds Sandvine, Chengdu Beizhan Electronics to restricted trade list - notice

The U.S. on Monday added Sandvine Inc and Chengdu Beizhan Electronics to the Commerce Department's Entity List, essentially banning exports to

Business|Economy|Technology|US

US may soon unveil list of Chinese chip factories barred from receiving tech

The Biden administration is drawing up a list of advanced Chinese chipmaking factories barred from receiving key tools, three people

US may soon unveil list of Chinese chip factories barred from receiving tech
Business|Economy|News|US|World

US takes another step to stem the flow of technology to Russia for weapons

The U.S. is asking American companies to stop shipping goods to more than 600 foreign parties over fears the items could be diverted to Russia for use in its

US takes another step to stem the flow of technology to Russia for weapons
MidEast|News|US|World

US imposes new curbs on Iran's access to 'low-level' tech after attack on Israel

The U.S. is further restricting Iran's access to "low-level technology," in response to Iran's April 13 attack on Israel and its military support for Russia,

US imposes new curbs on Iran's access to 'low-level' tech after attack on Israel
Business|Finance|News|US

Judge leaves Trump asset sales up in the air after fraud ruling

The New York judge who found Donald Trump liable for fraud on Wednesday stopped short of addressing whether his scathing decision would force the former U.S.

Judge leaves Trump asset sales up in the air after fraud ruling

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