Shein, Temu gear up for 2026 UK trial over copyright and competition claims

LONDON (Reuters) – Online fast-fashion platforms Shein and Temu are gearing up for a 2026 trial at London’s High Court, with the rivals trading allegations of copyright infringement and anti-competitive behaviour in competing lawsuits. Shein sued Temu in Britain last year, accusing Whaleco UK Limited – whose ultimate parent is Temu’s owner PDD Holdings –…

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GlobalFoundries forecasts upbeat Q4 results on strong demand from smartphone makers

(Reuters) – World’s third-largest contract chipmaker, GlobalFoundries , forecast fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, driven by recovering semiconductor demand from smartphone makers, sending shares up nearly 10% in premarket trading. The New York-based company has seen a resurgence in demand from its smart mobile devices segment, offsetting weakness in the Home and…

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Musk now says it’s ‘pointless’ to build a $25,000 Tesla for human drivers

By Chris Kirkham (Reuters) -When Reuters reported in April that Tesla had scrapped plans for a long-promised, next-generation $25,000 electric vehicle, the automaker’s stock plunged. Chief Executive Elon Musk rushed to respond on X, his social-media network. “Reuters is lying,” he posted, without elaborating. Tesla’s stock recovered some of its losses. Six months later, Musk…

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