DeepSeek Funding, Korean Hacks, Diesel Tax Deferral

“Here is the latest. Bloomberg reports DeepSeek is raising at least twelve billion dollars in Tencent-backed funding, a major jolt for U.S. tech giants.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on The Asia Desk
Published 1:25 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Bloomberg.com: “DeepSeek to Raise at Least $12 Billion in Tencent-Backed Funding”, with reporting from OilPrice.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:25 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: South Korean, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: South Korean Fuel Reaches Russia; Australian Army Training Death (October 5).

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Bloomberg.comDeepSeek to Raise at Least $12 Billion in Tencent-Backed Funding
OilPriceTrump Defers Federal Fuel Tax on Dyed Diesel as Prices Hit $6.32

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHere is the latest. Bloomberg reports DeepSeek is raising at least twelve billion dollars in Tencent-backed funding, a major jolt for U.S. tech giants.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwelve billion, bro. That's a lot of GPUs and zero chairs. I checked my couch and found four dollars and a Cheeto.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOilPrice reports President Trump signed an order deferring the federal tax on red-dyed diesel through year end, as diesel hits six dollars thirty-two.