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MB Securities Joint Stock Company (MBS) reported its Q1 2026 financial results, becoming one of the first brokerage firms to reveal the three-month performance. Specifically, MBS recorded operating revenue of VND 1,019 billion, up 52% year over year. In the proprietary trading segment, profit from financial assets measured at fair…
Samsung is accelerating plans to produce 2nm chips at its Taylor, Texas plant as the yield rate of the 2nm GAA process is estimated at around 60%, enough for the company to move into production testing. According to Edaily, parts of the Taylor plant have received temporary operating certificates (TCO), enabling engineers to access the site and speed up progress. The production test is said to have started from March, with more than 7,000 personnel allocated to realize the plan. ASML, the Dutch supplier of advanced EUV equipment, which is indispensable for 2nm GAA wafer mass production, has also dispatched a team of engineers to assist Samsung in installing and operating machinery. The Taylor plant was originally built for the 4nm process, but Samsung plans to upgrade the site to a 2nm production hub. The 2nm GAA process is the next generation in semiconductor technology, with significant improvements in performance and power consumption compared with previous generations. Previously, this process was used to manufacture Exynos 2600 chips. If the pilot production is successful, Taylor will start operation this year, with large-scale production slated for 2027. Samsung has already lined up U.S. customers for the 2nm GAA node, the most lucrative being Tesla. In addition, the company has signed orders with many fabless firms and cloud service providers in the U.S. The opportunity Samsung is seizing largely stems from policy by TSMC. The Taiwanese giant currently limits the most advanced technologies at Taiwan and does not export to the U.S., making Samsung a feasible alternative for customers needing advanced chips on U.S. soil. TSMC's 3nm output is being constrained by high demand, adding pressure to the supply chain. If Samsung continues to improve yields, it could lower production costs and offer more competitive pricing, a non-trivial advantage as the chip race between the two giants intensifies.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
