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What everyone’s missing is the latent risk beneath oil-centric narratives. We’ve all read Al Jazeera English’s “The Strait of Hormuz is not just an oil chokepoint,” but no one’s talking about those undersea cables and pipelines that feed our data centers and energy grids. A missile or miscalculation could cut global communications as fast as it spikes prices—call that a hidden knockout blow.
Now, pair Ibtimes.com.au’s “SpaceX Eyes Record IPO Filing This Week at Up to $1.75T Valuation” with Digitimes’ “AI drives semiconductor market to US$1.8 trillion by 2030.” You’ve got a classic frontier-tech bonanza—one rocket ride meets another in your portfolio—and the Street’s dancing to Elon Musk’s tune while next-gen silicon suppliers quietly gear up behind the scenes.
Action time: if you’re truly bullish on this tech upgrade cycle, shift some chips into key equipment makers before the next earnings call and scope out infrastructure plays exposed to those strait-of-communication risks. Ignore the hype if it’s just a fancy headline; focus on the firms where real supply-chain disruption will translate into premium margins.
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Oil drops as Trump pauses Iran strikes
Oil prices fell Friday after Donald Trump again pushed back a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though most equities also dropped as traders shrugged at the news following a series of conflicting messaging from the White House.
ASML seeks partnerships with Indian firms, team to visit Semiconductor units across the country: Ashwini Vaishnaw
ASML seeks partnerships with Indian firms to enhance semiconductor capabilities, supporting India's next phase of the semiconductor mission.
AI drives semiconductor market to US$1.8 trillion by 2030, China leads capacity and equipment
AI computing is pushing the semiconductor industry into a structural growth phase, reshaping global capacity and technology pathways, according to Lily Feng, President of SEMI China, and Benjamin Loh, chairman of Comet AG and vice chair of the SEMI International.
K-pop's AI revolution: maximizing entertainment or diluting originality?
At the intersection of global semiconductor power and cultural influence, K-pop band 2AM's Lim Seul Ong delivered a keynote at the AI Expo, reframing the AI race as a battle for human time. While the focus is typically on enterprise productivity, Lim introduced fresh perspectives.
SpaceX IPO Could Make Elon Musk First Trillionaire, Cementing Richest Status
A potential SpaceX initial public offering at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion could push Elon Musk's net worth past the $1 trillion mark in 2026, solidifying his position as the world's richest person and making him humanity's first trillionaire, analysts say.
The Comeback of the Century: Wall Street Wrote Him Off…
But Elon's $3 Trillion Comeback Could Begin Soon. Elon Musk was declared washed up and finished. But any day now, he could unveil a new technology that outshines Tesla, SpaceX, even PayPal… a breakthrough big enough to solve America's toughest problem, make President Trump a hero to the Western World… and spark a $3 trillion boom. Early investors could see massive gains. Details here.
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Hellscape Taiwan: A Porcupine Defense in the Drone Age
It is 2029. General Secretary Xi Jinping has given the order for the People’s Liberation Army to forcibly take Taiwan. Hundreds of Chinese warships begin to cross the Taiwan Strait, supported by fighter jets and protected by an umbrella of electronic jamming.
US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 28 of attacks?
Trump has delayed attacks on Iran's energy facilities by 10 days, claiming talks are going well—though Iran disagrees.
CDT’s “404 Deleted Content Archive” Summary for February 2026
CDT presents a monthly series of censored content that has been added to our “404 Deleted Content Archive.” Each month, we publish a summary of content blocked or deleted (often yielding the message “404: content not found”) from Chinese platforms such as WeChat.
The Strait of Hormuz is not just an oil chokepoint
It is the single point of failure of globalized production.
Air India Express raises borrowing limit to ₹17,500 crore amid losses, turbulence
Budget carrier raises debt ceiling to ₹17,500 crore to manage cash flows and operations as losses widen and West Asia disruptions hit performance.
How To Profit From Starlink's $180 Billion IPO Jackpot?
Have you heard the big news? Elon Musk's company Starlink is preparing to announce their IPO as soon as March 26th! According to Quartz, “Elon Musk's Starlink IPO may lift off any day now” And for the first time ever, you have the rare chance to see how to profit BEFORE the IPO takes place. Click here now for the time-sensitive details.
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SpaceX Eyes Record IPO Filing This Week at Up to $1.75T Valuation
Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to file paperwork for what could become the largest initial public offering in history as soon as this week, accelerating plans for a potential June debut that would value the rocket company at up to $1.75 trillion.
David Sacks’ 130-day term as Trump's crypto and AI czar has ended
David Sacks has finished his 130-day term as the White House’s crypto and AI czar but is taking on a similar role as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
SIP investors win abroad, lose at home: FY26 delivers a wake-up call on asset allocation
Indian equity investors faced losses while international funds delivered triple-digit returns in FY26, driven by global tech growth and commodity price surges. While domestic schemes struggled, international investments showcased the benefits of global diversification.
US Stock Market: Nasdaq confirms correction, Wall Street slumps on Middle East uncertainty
Global markets experienced a sharp downturn as fears of a U.S.-Iran conflict escalated, sending oil prices soaring and fueling inflation concerns. The Nasdaq confirmed a correction, while the S&P 500 and Dow also saw significant drops.
David Sacks is done as AI czar — here's what he's doing instead
Sacks will be much further from the power center in Washington than since the outset of this second Trump administration.
White House Insider Buck Sexton: “Trump's Next Move Will Shock the World”
It could dramatically increase U.S. power… and trigger a massive American market boom the likes of which we haven't seen in 75 years. Get the details here now.