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“The diversion of global supply chains to Southeast Asia is showing up in the data. We expect this trend to continue into the new year,” as the foreign direct investment pipeline remains strong, Tay added.

Beyond the major AI powers of the U.S. and China, the spending on tech infrastructure mainly benefits a few regions already inside the specialized AI supply chain.

Chinese export restrictions on critical minerals have led companies -- such as France's Thales and Germany's Rheinmetall -- to warn of higher costs as they restructure supply chains.

Siegrist went digging in a bucket full of coins and junk for a key chain.

Let’s face it, though: Longer term, America’s growing appetite for fast-casual restaurant chains isn’t going anywhere.