SK Hynix, Samsung stocks: AI rally roars back

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images South Korea’s chip heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics skyrocketed in Seoul on Friday, tracking a sharp rally in U.S. technology stocks after blockbuster earnings from Amazon and Microsoft revived optimism around artificial intelligence spending. SK Hynix was last trading over 25% higher, putting it on course for…

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In 1602, a rare Qur’an manuscript was in Emperor Akbar’s library; after passing through the Mughal royal collection and a diplomat’s hands, it sold in London for £863,600, over 14 times its highest estimate

Once part of Akbar’s library, this rare Qur’an manuscript sold for £863,600 in London. (Photo: sothebys) A rare Qur’an manuscript with a documented connection to Mughal emperor Akbar’s library has fetched £863,600 at a Sotheby’s auction in London, selling for more than 14 times its highest estimate after a 15-minute bidding battle. Dating to the…

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