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 ›
Anthropic’s prospective public offering is emerging as a test of whether investors remain willing to finance the artificial intelligence industry at valuations built around expectations of rapid growth. As other technology and finance companies reconsider their listing plans amid market… Read More ›
Major United States banks are confronting a new problem as artificial intelligence agents increasingly attempt to interact with customer accounts. Reports of third-party agents accessing financial platforms without bank approval have raised concerns about whether existing security systems can distinguish… Read More ›
Warnings from European cybersecurity authorities that websites might need to be taken offline following the discovery of critical PHP vulnerabilities have highlighted a difficult reality for organisations that depend on digital services. Even widely used and established software can become… Read More ›
Chinese carmakers are attempting to change the basis of competition in Europe’s premium automobile market by selling technological capability rather than relying on the heritage, prestige and engineering traditions associated with established luxury brands. At the Paris motor show in… Read More ›
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being treated as a potential driver of economic growth, but the technology’s expanding influence is creating risks that governments and businesses cannot manage through innovation alone. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that… Read More ›
China’s expanding exports of chicken, processed meat and dairy products are revealing a shift in the country’s role in global food markets. Once heavily dependent on imported proteins in several categories, Chinese producers are increasingly using industrial scale, technological investment… Read More ›
Britain’s stronger-than-expected economic performance in August has provided a welcome boost to the government ahead of its next budget, but the figures also reveal how dependent recent growth may be on a relatively narrow group of expanding industries. Increased activity… Read More ›
Expectations for United States monetary policy have shifted as stronger-than-anticipated inflation has weakened the case for further interest-rate cuts. Major brokerages are increasingly considering the possibility that the Federal Reserve will raise rates again before the end of 2026, reflecting… Read More ›
Growing demand for credit protection linked to American technology companies is exposing a financial vulnerability beneath the artificial intelligence boom. While AI developers and infrastructure providers have attracted substantial investment, the cost of insuring against potential defaults has increased as… Read More ›
The prospect of additional Russian diesel reaching United States and international markets exposes a tension between immediate energy affordability and the longer-term strategic objectives of American foreign policy. President Donald Trump announced that Russia would supply substantial quantities of diesel… Read More ›
