Toyota Announces $3.6B Texas Expansion, Moves Tacoma Production

 

United States: Toyota Motor North America announced Monday it will shift production of the Tacoma pickup from its Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California plant in Tijuana, Mexico, to expand assembly at its San Antonio, Texas campus, committing $3.6 billion to add a second line and double the plant’s footprint by...

South Korea: Samsung profit surge spurs chip selloff

 

United States markets faced sharp selling in technology shares on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as Nasdaq futures fell amid a global retreat in semiconductor stocks, even after Samsung Electronics reported record preliminary earnings. Nasdaq-100 e-minis declined 270.75 points, or 0.9%, in premarket trading, reflecting broad caution among investors toward highly...

Miami hosts Tesla robotaxi expansion as shares surge

 

Miami, United States – Tesla has launched its robotaxi service in Miami, its first deployment outside Texas and California, activating operations on Friday within a defined geofenced area of West Miami. The company describes the Miami rollout as part of a broader effort to build out its AI-powered driverless taxi...

United States Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs amid AI shift

 

Microsoft has announced layoffs affecting approximately 4,800 employees as part of a broad restructuring tied to its expanding artificial intelligence strategy. The cuts, which include roles in divisions such as Xbox, are intended to redirect resources toward long-term AI initiatives and related technologies. The move adds to ongoing job reductions...

American Fusion Advances North Texas Facility, Progresses Testing

 

Fort Worth, Texas. American Fusion Inc. announced on July 9, 2026 that it relocated to a temporary North Texas engineering facility as part of a planned move from Midland to the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and stated it has expanded its patent portfolio while advancing the Texatron Fusion Engine program, following...

Gunnison Copper Settles Debentures, Avoids Share Issuance

 

Phoenix, Arizona — On July 7, 2026, Gunnison Copper Corp. completed a cash settlement of its outstanding convertible debentures with Greenstone Excelsior Holdings LP and Greenstone Resources LP, preventing the conversion that would have issued approximately 28.9 million common shares and avoiding immediate shareholder dilution in the company's capital structure...

Hawaii law expands film tax credits to attract productions

 

HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2580 (Act 185) into law on Monday, expanding Hawaii's Motion Picture, Digital Media and Film Production Income Tax Credit to raise per‑production incentives to $20 million and to set an annual cap of $60 million for larger projects while adding new local‑hire...

Cities Review Data Center Impacts Amid Local Concerns

 

Topeka, Kansas. City council members held a study session Tuesday night and scheduled a July 7 presentation to define data centers under the municipal zoning code and discuss requiring Conditional Use Permits; officials said developers have made general inquiries but no formal proposals have been filed and the meeting sought...

Dorchester Minerals Announces Acquisition Of Williston Basin Royalties

 

Dallas — On July 3, 2026 Dorchester Minerals, L.P. entered into a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement to acquire approximately 3,100 net royalty acres in five counties of the Williston Basin, North Dakota, transferring mineral and royalty interests in exchange for 850,000 common units, the company announced on July 6. The...

Companies Announce Earnings, Reporting, And Financing Moves

 

San Diego and Vancouver: Multiple corporate notices were issued this week. In San Diego on July 6, American Assets Trust said it will issue its second-quarter 2026 earnings press release after markets close on July 28 and will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 29 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific...