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- 1Dutch PM Jetten urges Washington to spare ASML's China business●Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is pressing Washington to avoid another round of export restrictions on ASML's China bus
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is pressing Washington to avoid another round of export restrictions on ASML's China business. The appeal comes as US lawmakers pursue legislation that could tighten controls on the chip-equipment maker's immersion lithography systems and its servicing activities in China. The dispute puts the Netherlands between American security concerns and the interests of its most valuable technology company, and observers are watching whether the new US Congress moves ahead with the measures.
- 2Redwire wins $980 million US Space Force contract●Redwire Selected For $980M US Space Force Program: A Look At The Key Highlights
Space infrastructure company Redwire has been selected for a $980 million US Space Force program, according to company announcements covered in financial and defense media. The deal makes Redwire a key contractor for military space technology work, and market watchers are highlighting the scale of the award and what it means for the company's growth and backlog.
- 3Apple reportedly weighing a return to the server market●Apple's Potential Return to the Server Market: Intensifying Competition Among Industry Powerhouses in the Interconnected Server Ecosystem
Reports suggest Apple may be considering a return to the server market, a business it exited years ago. The move would put the company in direct competition with established server and data-center players amid growing demand for AI infrastructure. Observers are watching whether Apple's chip ambitions could translate into server hardware, reshuffling the competitive landscape among major technology vendors.
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China has introduced new travel restrictions affecting technology workers, and the rules are causing concern among major tech companies and skilled professionals. Observers say the measures could complicate international business travel and make it harder for firms to retain or attract top engineering and AI talent, adding fresh uncertainty to an already tense environment for China's technology sector.