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Tencent Speeds Ahead in the Second Quarter of 2025: When AI and Gaming Become the “Golden Formula” for Growth
On August 13, 2025, Tencent announced its second-quarter financial results, reporting a 15% year-on-year revenue increase to 184.5 billion Chinese yuan (~USD 25.7 billion), far exceeding analysts’ estimates of 178.5 billion Chinese yuan. Net profit also surged to 60.052 billion yuan , well above the projected 52.3 billion yuan .
Short-Term Thinking in Investing: A Subtle Psychological Trap That Leads to Losses
This phenomenon is known as short-termism short-term thinking in investing. It is one of the most common and dangerous “psychological traps” for individual investors, particularly in today’s era of social media and digital trading.
Herd Mentality in Investing – The Oversized Influence That Leads to Poor Decisions
Herd mentality in investing refers to the phenomenon in which investors make decisions based on the actions and emotions of the majority rather than through independent analysis.
Treatonomics: When Lipsticks, Labubu Dolls, and Concerts Become “Emotional Medicine” Amid Uncertainty
One of the most prominent trends recently highlighted by economists and international media is treatonomics.
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Nvidia and AMD to Share 15% of AI Chip Revenues in China with the U.S : An Unprecedented Turning Point in Tech Trade
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global technology sector, U.S. semiconductor giants Nvidia and AMD have agreed to remit 15% of their revenues from AI chip sales in the Chinese market to the United States government.
Trump–Vance to Hold Virtual Meeting with Zelenskyy Ahead of Alaska Summit: Signals of Peace Talks Amid New Strikes
The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will hold a virtual meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies prior to Trump’s in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, this Friday. Zelenskyy stated that there are “signals” Russia may be willing to move toward a ceasefire following a call with Trump last week; however, he also warned that Moscow is preparing for new offensives and that the situation on the eastern front is deteriorating.
Trump warns Fed Chair Powell of a “massive lawsuit” and presses for an interest rate reduction
On Tuesday, August 12, President Donald Trump threatened to pursue a “major lawsuit” against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, intensifying pressure on the central bank chief to cut current interest rates.