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U.S. to add more Chinese firms to blacklists – FT

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4 years ago

December 16, 2021

Shares in Chinese healthcare and technology firms tumbled on Wednesday after a report that the United States would add more Chinese firms, including the largest commercial drone maker and biotech firms, to investment and export blacklists this week. Francis Maguire reports.

The world’s biggest commercial drone maker looks set to go on a U.S. investment blacklist.

DJI is among eight firms added, according to the Financial Times newspaper.

It says the U.S. Treasury Department is targeting DJI and others after allegations they were involved in surveillance of the country’s Uyghur Muslim minority.

China’s Foreign Ministry criticised the reported move.

“We urge certain people in the U.S. to abandon the Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice, and stop the abuse of state power to unreasonably suppress China’s specific fields and enterprises.”

A DJI spokesperson declined to comment on the report.

Though they did link to a statement from a year ago, when the company claimed it had done nothing to justify a move against it.

The Financial Times also reported the U.S. commerce department would place a number of Chinese firms on a so-called ‘entity list’.

That would restrict exports to those companies by U.S. businesses.

Shares in related firms skidded in Wednesday trade.

Chinese healthcare stocks were down 3.2% in afternoon trade, and the sell-off was even sharper in Hong Kong, at 7.6%.

Another major Chinese AI start-up, SenseTime, was also added to the Treasury blacklist just days ago.

The company was then forced to postpone its $767 million Hong Kong IPO.

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S&P 500 dips as tech stocks struggle with AMD leading losses

S&P 500 declines as tech stocks sell off; AMD plummets, Microsoft stable, investors eye Alphabet’s upcoming earnings report.

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21 hours ago

February 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

S&P 500 declines as tech stocks sell off; AMD plummets, Microsoft stable, investors eye Alphabet’s upcoming earnings report.

The S&P 500 fell as technology stocks faced intense selling pressure, dragging the broader market lower. AMD shares were particularly hard hit, falling 17% after its first-quarter forecast disappointed analysts.

Software names including Oracle and CrowdStrike also struggled, although Microsoft found some stability amid the sell-off.

Investors are now focused on Alphabet, which is set to report earnings after the bell Wednesday.

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AI rattles finance stocks as markets react to disruption fears

AI sparks uncertainty in financial markets, causing sell-offs; leaders see potential, but investor nerves grow amid volatility.

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22 hours ago

February 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

AI sparks uncertainty in financial markets, causing sell-offs; leaders see potential, but investor nerves grow amid volatility.

Artificial intelligence is being seen as a growing threat to the financial services sector, with markets reacting fast. Several financial firms suffered sharp share price drops after Anthropic unveiled new AI tools, sparking fears of widespread disruption across data, analytics and market infrastructure.

The selloff quickly spread beyond financial services, hitting software and outsourcing companies as investors questioned the future of jobs and professional roles in an AI-driven economy. The volatility reflects deep uncertainty over how quickly AI could reshape entire industries.

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AI funding surge: How Nvidia and Oracle are reshaping capital markets

AI infrastructure revolutionizes capital raising, with Nvidia, OpenAI, and Oracle leading; explore funding shifts and future impacts.

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2 days ago

February 4, 2026

Harvey Vargas

AI infrastructure revolutionizes capital raising, with Nvidia, OpenAI, and Oracle leading; explore funding shifts and future impacts.

The AI infrastructure boom is transforming how companies raise capital, with Nvidia and OpenAI leading the charge. Explore the shifts in funding frameworks and what they mean for the future of AI investment.

Oracle is aiming to raise $45 to $50 billion, signalling confidence in the growing AI market. We break down how e

Equity issuance, bond deals, and circular financing are influencing long-term infrastructure development.

Despite rapid growth in AI usage, monetisation challenges remain beyond 2027.

Brad Gastwirth from Circular Technologies explains why financing won’t be a bottleneck and what traditional structures mean for the evolving AI landscape.

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