Background and Key Developments: * Bloomberg reported that Apple has entered preliminary discussions with Intel and Samsung Electronics regarding U.S.-based production of key system-on-chip (SoC) processors used in iPhones and iPads. * Apple executives have reportedly toured Samsung Electronics’ advanced semiconductor facility under construction in Taylor, Texas, while

* At approximately 10 a.m. on May 5, a shooting took place near Gwangjang Market inside K Town Plaza, a major hub of the Korean business district in Carrollton, Texas. * Two people were killed at the scene, and three others were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment. The injuries

The announcement: * Nvidia and Corning have revealed plans to construct three new facilities dedicated to light and glass technologies for AI manufacturing, split between Texas and North Carolina * The partnership is expected to generate more than 3,000 jobs across the new sites, though neither company has disclosed specific locations

* As Texas faces a long-term water shortage crisis, state government analysis projects that approximately $174 billion in investment will be needed over the next 50 years to prevent severe disruptions. The figure is more than double the $80 billion estimate outlined in the state’s water plan just four