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 ›
For Darshnika Lakhoo, the danger of extreme heat was not something she discovered after becoming a mother. She had spent years studying how rising temperatures affect pregnant women and the health of unborn babies. Yet when Johannesburg experienced repeated heatwaves… Read More ›
When Tether and Circle moved to freeze billions of dollars in digital assets following the Binance security breach, the action was widely seen as an important step in limiting the damage. The companies were able to restrict the movement of… Read More ›
Venezuela has spent years trying to revive an oil industry that was once among the most important in the world. Now, with US President Donald Trump promoting a major agreement covering 17 Venezuelan oilfields, the country has another opportunity to… Read More ›
The European Central Bank faces a difficult monetary policy decision as rising energy costs threaten to prolong inflation while higher government borrowing costs put pressure on economic activity. Its expected decision to keep the deposit rate at 2.5% on October… Read More ›
The United States economy entered the third quarter of 2026 with two important sources of support: continued consumer spending and substantial business investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Economists expected economic growth to accelerate during the July-to-September period, despite higher energy… Read More ›
The Federal Reserve faces a difficult monetary policy decision as persistent inflation collides with uncertainty over economic growth and the consequences of higher energy prices. After raising its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point in September… Read More ›
SK Hynix’s extraordinary quarterly earnings demonstrate how the artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the economics of the semiconductor industry. The South Korean memory chip manufacturer has benefited from growing demand for advanced memory used in artificial intelligence servers, allowing it… Read More ›
Artificial intelligence is changing how fashion companies produce images for online stores, advertising campaigns and social media. Brands can now create lifelike digital models, alter existing photographs and generate images showing clothing in settings that would previously have required a… Read More ›
The forces influencing the United States bond market are becoming more complicated as investors weigh artificial intelligence investment, government borrowing and persistent inflation alongside the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decisions. Monetary policy remains important, but it is no longer the only… Read More ›
A legal challenge by 21 Indian news publishers has brought the country’s digital privacy framework into a dispute that goes beyond data protection. The publishers, including media organisations associated with Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, argue that the rules could… Read More ›
