Nvidia Slides On Jensen's Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy; Beijing Denies Claims

What happened: Nvidia shares fell 5% in New York premarket trading after its board launched an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a woman identified in reports as a suspected Chinese spy. Why it matters: Nvidia's board said it had "no reason to believe" national security or company secrets were compromised. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun called the claims "unsubstantiated," and the Global Times warned an "anti-China script" could disrupt technology and trade ties. Coverage: 11 outlets in 24h

Nvidia shares fell 5% in New York premarket trading after its board launched an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a woman identified in reports as a suspected Chinese spy.

Nvidia's board said it had "no reason to believe" national security or company secrets were compromised. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun called the claims "unsubstantiated," and the Global Times warned an "anti-China script" could disrupt technology and trade ties.