North Carolina
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techChina’s Indium Phosphide Export Controls Threaten Global AI Infrastructure Rollout
Beijing's export restrictions on indium phosphide are creating critical supply bottlenecks for AI data centers, forcing US manufacturers to accelerate domestic production despite multi-year qualification timelines.
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financeNorth Carolina Pension Fund Rejects SpaceX IPO Over $1.75T Valuation
NC Treasurer Brad Briner bypasses SpaceX's record IPO, citing excessive valuation. The $200B fund pivots to AI investments while maintaining a conservative Bitcoin hedge.
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techAmazon Secures Multibillion-Dollar Fiber Pact with Corning for AI Infrastructure
Amazon and Corning sign a major supply agreement to power US AI data centers, driving North Carolina job growth and highlighting the surging demand for critical AI infrastructure.
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techAmazon in Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal with Corning to Expand Fiber Optics Manufacturing
Amazon and Corning partner to boost U.S. fiber optic production for AI data centers, aiming to create 1,000 jobs in North Carolina.
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techCorning Partners with Nvidia to Boost U.S. Fiber Optic Output for AI
Corning and Nvidia team up to expand U.S. production of optical connectivity for AI data centers. Corning raises long-term sales targets.
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techVinFast Q4 Loss Widens Amid U.S. Plant Pause, 2028 Soft Launch Targeted
VinFast reported a $1.34B Q4 2025 net loss-46.5% wider YoY-driven by $235.6M impairment on its stalled North Carolina plant. EV deliveries surged 63% YoY; two-wheelers up 450%. Company targets 300K global EV deliveries in 2026 and U.S. plant restart this year.
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techVinFast Q4 Loss Widens to $1.34B Amid U.S. Plant Restart and EV Sales Surge
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast posted a $1.34 billion Q4 2025 loss-up 46.5% year-on-year-amid aggressive customer incentives and global expansion, including resuming its North Carolina plant this year.