On Tuesday, Foxconn, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said it expects the second half of this year to be “in a better direction” since COVD-19 lockdown appears to be easing in Shanghai. “We are quite confident in the stability of… Read More ›
In a significant development Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, Ankara cannot allow countries that support terrorism to in NATO, in reference to Finland and Ankara’s bid to join the military alliance. “For as long as Tayyip Erdogan is the head… Read More ›
Efforts by Bern to refresh free trade agreement with China have hit roadblocks stemming from China’s dismal human rights record. In 2013, both countries had signed a free trade agreement, marking Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental… Read More ›
In a statement German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concerns over the European Union’s unity on Russia, saying he is seeing signs that they are “starting to crumble”. Habeck made the comments ahead of a summit to discuss an oil… Read More ›
A recent court decision in India has triggered a wider debate about the foundations of digital advertising, raising questions that extend far beyond a single trademark dispute. The ruling, which found that Google infringed the trademark rights of an Indian… Read More ›
The return of inflation as a dominant economic concern is placing renewed pressure on one of the most important principles of modern monetary policy: central bank independence. As policymakers across major economies confront rising prices, energy shocks and increasingly complex… Read More ›
Hong Kong is preparing to deepen its campaign to attract elite investment professionals by considering tax changes that could significantly increase the city’s appeal to hedge fund managers, private equity executives and wealth management specialists. The proposed reforms, which would… Read More ›
Europe’s largest economies are moving closer to one of the most significant financial integration projects since the creation of the euro, backing plans to strengthen centralized oversight of capital markets across the European Union. The initiative reflects growing recognition among… Read More ›
The software industry is staging a powerful recovery as investors reassess the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on enterprise technology companies. After months of warnings that AI-powered coding tools could undermine traditional software business models, a series of strong earnings… Read More ›
Global investors returned to equity markets as enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence and technology earnings helped revive risk appetite, reversing a brief period of caution that had unsettled financial markets. Fresh inflows into global stock funds highlighted the growing influence of… Read More ›
India’s central bank is preparing to broaden the role of the digital rupee beyond its current pilot phase, with plans to expand its use in welfare programmes and explore its potential in international payments. The initiative reflects a broader effort… Read More ›
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the pharmaceutical industry, but the companies embracing the technology most aggressively are not always the largest drugmakers. Industry executives and researchers increasingly observe that smaller biotechnology firms are often moving faster to integrate AI into… Read More ›
The economic consequences of the Iran conflict may extend far beyond energy markets and geopolitical tensions, with new research suggesting that euro zone consumers are reacting to the crisis more quickly and more intensely because of lingering memories from previous… Read More ›
Tesla’s aggressive push toward fully autonomous driving is facing increasing scrutiny not only from regulators and safety researchers but also from former employees who worked directly on the company’s artificial intelligence systems and reviewed thousands of real-world driving incidents involving… Read More ›