Intel's stock price declined significantly, reducing the value of the U.S. government's investment in the company by $12 billion. PC sales have weakened partly due to supply constraints from AI industry demand for memory and components, which has driven up PC prices.
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Nvidia is reportedly considering co-signing a loan for Nscale's artificial intelligence data center project in West Virginia, demonstrating chipmaker involvement in financing AI infrastructure development. This arrangement would provide additional financial backing for the data center facility as investor confidence in AI spending faces fluctuations. Source: TechCrunch
Anthropic is expected to receive a high junk credit rating from agencies following its anticipated IPO, according to reporting citing Blackstone's forecast. A junk rating would increase borrowing costs and complicate efforts to fund Anthropic's substantial operational expenses. Source: TechCrunch
The Lesotho Mounted Police Service continues to search for fugitive Basotho Covenant Movement leader Dr Tšepo Lipholo, who is accused of treason for allegedly conspiring to overthrow King Letsie III's government. South African immigration records indicate Lipholo travelled to Israel in October 2026 after appearing virtually at a
Chinese Ambassador Yang Xiaokun reaffirmed China's commitment to multilateralism and strengthening relations with Lesotho while marking the 55th anniversary of the PRC's restoration of its UN seat. The ambassador praised Lesotho's alignment with China's one-China principle regarding Taiwan and urged local