Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
BBC World News (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wiped off the value of Nvidia after the US chipmaker announced an independent investigation would be carried out into its chief executive's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
- The tech firm saw its shares fall by about 6% on Monday after Jensen Huang admitted having an extramarital affair.
- However, the news sparked a sell-off in Nvidia's shares, with about $250bn (£190bn) wiped of the company's market value.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 6% | “The tech firm saw its shares fall by about 6% on Monday after Jensen Huang admitted having an extramarital affair.” |
Figure | $250 | “However, the news sparked a sell-off in Nvidia's shares, with about $250bn (£190bn) wiped of the company's market value.” |
Figure | 3.5% | “He owns only around 3.5% of the company, and Nvidia operates on a single class voting structure, meaning his stake would not be enough to act as a veto power over any board decision.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.
Synonyms: brightness, intellect, wit
“Nvidia said it had no reason to believe the company's secrets or national security were compromised, but a statement by the firm's board of directors said it would begin an investigation in "light of recent reporting that founder and chief executive Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort".”
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
“Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wiped off the value of Nvidia after the US chipmaker announced an independent investigation would be carried out into its chief executive's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.”
To bind by mutual agreement.
Synonyms: split the difference
“Nvidia said it had no reason to believe the company's secrets or national security were compromised, but a statement by the firm's board of directors said it would begin an investigation in "light of recent reporting that founder and chief executive Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort".”
A company that manufactures integrated circuit chips.
“Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wiped off the value of Nvidia after the US chipmaker announced an independent investigation would be carried out into its chief executive's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.”
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.
Synonyms: spying
“Nvidia's probe came after reports that the US believed the Nvidia boss had been targeted in an espionage campaign by China.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wiped off the value of Nvidia after the US chipmaker announced an independent investigation would be carried out into its chief executive's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
The tech firm saw its shares fall by about 6% on Monday after Jensen Huang admitted having an extramarital affair.
Nvidia's probe came after reports that the US believed the Nvidia boss had been targeted in an espionage campaign by China.
Nvidia said it had no reason to believe the company's secrets or national security were compromised, but a statement by the firm's board of directors said it would begin an investigation in "light of recent reporting that founder and chief executive Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort".
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The tech firm saw its shares fall by about _____ on Monday after Jensen Huang admitted having an extramarital affair.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wiped off the value of Nvidia after the US chipmaker announced an independent _____ would be carried out into its chief executive's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Nvidia's probe came after reports that the US believed the Nvidia boss had been targeted in an espionage campaign by China.
Writing practice
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Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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