UBS downgrades the U.S. stock market. Here’s what has the investment bank worried

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 25, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters UBS’ top equity strategist dialed back his view on U.S. stocks, citing mounting risks from a weakening dollar, stretched valuations and policy turbulence in Washington. Andrew Garthwaite, head of global equity…

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Nvidia still hasn’t sold its U.S.-approved China AI chips — and it’s worried local AI rivals could take over

BEIJING — U.S. chip giant Nvidia has yet to recoup its lost sales in China, despite Washington easing some restrictions, and the company is sounding the alarm about rising competition from Chinese rivals. “While small amounts of H200 [semiconductor] products for China-based customers were approved by the US government, we have yet to generate any…

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MP Materials selects Texas for rare earth magnet manufacturing site

MP Materials 10X Magnet Manufacturing Facility, Northlake TX. Source: MP Materials MP Materials has chosen Northlake, Texas, for its new $1.25 billion rare earth magnet manufacturing campus, the company announced Thursday, amid a rush to shore up domestic supplies of metals critical for everything from data centers and defense to personal electronics. The facility, dubbed…

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China holiday spending sends a strong signal on consumer stimulus plans

People watch performances to welcome the ‘God of Wealth’ during Lunar New Year festivities at Qianmen Street in Beijing, China, on February 21, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer market is recovering — just enough that policymakers likely won’t need to roll out the large-scale stimulus that investors have long…

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