U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Landao said Washington is maintaining contact with Venezuelan authorities and has mobilized assistance following the earthquake.

Kioxia, the Japanese NAND flash supplier, plans to issue US American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in spring 2027 to capture AI-driven strength in global semiconductor demand, CFO Yoshihiko Kawamura said at the annual shareholders meeting. Kawamura said the company aims to enter the US market after its fiscal year ends in late March, targeting the start of the next fiscal year — around April, May or June — to establish a direct link to US investors.

Micron Technology (MU.O) says R&D on next-generation DRAM and NAND nodes is progressing well and expects to begin mass production in H2 2027.