This past week, some of the world’s biggest R&D players doubled down on growth — Johnson & Johnson pledged $55B in U.S. investments, and AstraZeneca announced a new global R&D center in China — while others tightened their belts. Audi and Siemens both revealed significant job cuts, underscoring the shifting priorities in a fast-paced market…
8 major R&D moves this week: Roche/Genentech moves to Harvard, TSMC invests $100B, ThyssenKrupp cuts jobs and more
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 7, 2025, closed at 4,106.42 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index dipped –1.37% (or -56.96 basis points). Seventeen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.08% (Stellantis NV) to 12.51% (Volkswagen AG). Eight RDWI members lost value the previous week from -0.25%…
SoftBank reportedly wrapping up $40B investment in OpenAI
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is reportedly nearing a deal to invest $40 billion in OpenAI. This investment, coupled with a separate $500 billion joint venture called “Stargate” to build advanced AI infrastructure in the U.S., provides fresh evidence that the AI arms race is showing no signs of slowing down, even as DeepSeek spooked investors in…