Baidu, Inc.

China is experiencing an explosive growth of interest in AI chipmakers - after a historic 500% surge in Moore Threads' "Chinese Nvidia" shares, Baidu is preparing Kunlunxin for an IPO in Hong Kong with a valuation of almost $3 billion, intensifying the race for technological autonomy against the backdrop of U.S. export restrictions. U.S. Treasury debt surpassed $30 trillion for the first time. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events for the morning of December 5.

Morning highlights: China's Nvidia rally, India cuts rate, US drowning in debt

NVIDIA Corporation

Intel Corporation

Other investors are too afraid of Donald Trump to openly criticize him despite mounting concerns, a billionaire has said

The US is moving towards a 1930s-style autocracy, Ray Dalio declared. What risks did he see?

Palantir Technologies Inc.

Bond investors fear that the U.S. will have to pay back funds collected from duties

US stock indexes are down. Why is Trump's possible repeal of duties a bad thing?

The complete loss of the highest credit rating is a consequence of the U.S. budget problems that have been growing for years. Debt is mounting, it is becoming record expensive to service, and markets are already demanding a risk premium. Does the White House have ways to solve this problem?

USA national debt