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 ›
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 ›
The United States stock market’s four-year advance highlights the extraordinary influence of artificial intelligence investment on corporate earnings, investor expectations and market valuations. The current bull market began after the S&P 500 reached its closing low in October 2022, and… Read More ›
The European Union and China have reached an understanding intended to reduce Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to Europe, offering a temporary route away from escalating trade tensions. The October 2026 arrangement also addresses European access to the Chinese market and… Read More ›
The decline of China’s state-backed logistics data platform LOGINK illustrates why control over digital infrastructure does not automatically translate into lasting geopolitical influence. Once viewed by American officials as a potential strategic instrument capable of revealing movements across international shipping… Read More ›
India’s ambition to become a major centre for artificial intelligence is driving large investments in data centres, computing infrastructure and digital services. The government sees this expansion as an opportunity to attract technology capital, strengthen domestic computing capacity and position… Read More ›
The global luxury industry is confronting a difficult combination of weaker consumer spending, geopolitical uncertainty and tighter tax enforcement in China, one of its most important markets. For companies that built their expansion strategies around affluent consumers in China and… Read More ›
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change financial-sector employment not simply by eliminating routine jobs but by creating demand for workers who can coordinate multiple AI systems and integrate them into existing financial operations. Job postings for artificial intelligence-related roles at… Read More ›
A decade after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the possibility of reversing Brexit has returned to mainstream political discussion because the economic relationship with Europe remains unresolved. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated that the government is willing… Read More ›
China’s aggressive recruitment of artificial intelligence specialists from American technology companies reflects a broader shift in the technology competition between the two countries. The contest is no longer limited to computer chips, computing infrastructure or research publications. Highly skilled researchers… Read More ›
Artificial intelligence is beginning to influence agriculture in one of the most practical areas of farming: deciding when crops should be harvested. New systems use cameras, weather information and crop data to estimate when fruit will be ready and how… Read More ›
