Group 1 - Starbucks announced a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate its retail business in China, with Boyu holding up to 60% equity and Starbucks retaining 40% [2] - The estimated total value of Starbucks' retail business in China is projected to exceed $13 billion, with plans to expand the number of stores from 8,000 to 20,000 [2] Group 2 - Amazon's AWS signed a $38 billion deal with OpenAI to provide computing power, including NVIDIA GPUs, over a seven-year period [3] - This agreement will support the development of ChatGPT and future AI models, with all capacity expected to be operational by the end of 2026 [3] Group 3 - 27 apps, including Shentong Express, were removed from app stores for violating user rights and failing to rectify issues related to personal information collection [4][5] - The Shanghai Communications Administration will continue to monitor these apps and may impose further penalties [5] Group 4 - TSMC plans to implement a price increase of 3%-5% for advanced processes below 5nm starting January 2026, reflecting strong demand in AI and high-performance computing [7] - TSMC emphasized that its pricing strategy is based on long-term planning rather than opportunistic adjustments [7] Group 5 - Tesla's sales in Europe have significantly declined, with a reported 89% drop in Sweden for October, marking the largest market decline [8][9] - The only exception was France, where Tesla saw a slight increase of 2.4%, although this was from a low base [9] Group 6 - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the European Commission held talks on export controls, agreeing to maintain communication to stabilize supply chains [10] Group 7 - The founder of Quan Guo Fund, Wang Guobin, passed away unexpectedly, having previously made significant contributions to the asset management industry [11][12] - Wang had expressed optimism about China's economic prospects, particularly in AI and technology sectors [12] Group 8 - Zhou Dasheng, a jewelry company, closed 560 stores in the past year, primarily due to a decline in retail consumption amid rising gold prices [16] - The company aims to focus on quality growth and market share through a multi-brand strategy despite challenging market conditions [16] Group 9 - Sam's Club responded to customer concerns regarding changes in its app, stating that modifications began in August and will continue to be optimized based on user feedback [20] - Guangzhou Metro addressed issues with its app's advertising affecting functionality, promptly removing the problematic ads [21]
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