Microsoft’s retreat from parts of its China business reflects a deeper problem facing American technology companies operating between two increasingly separate technology systems. The company has closed at least 15 offices and joint ventures over the past five years and… Read More ›
Day: August 13, 2026
Iran War Tests Whether Global Oil Reserves Can Sustain Supply
Global oil reserves are facing an unprecedented test as the United States-Iran war continues to disrupt production, exports and shipping routes across the Gulf. The immediate question is not whether the world has enough oil underground, but whether enough usable… Read More ›
Indian Carmakers Flag Fuel Contamination as Forced E20 Rollout Faces Scrutiny
India’s leading automobile manufacturers privately raised concerns about contaminated petrol reaching vehicles even as the industry publicly supported the government’s nationwide transition to E20 fuel, according to internal communications and testing data reviewed in recent reporting. The findings are significant… Read More ›
AI Investment Starts Lifting Britain’s Economic Growth
Britain’s artificial intelligence boom is beginning to show up in economic data, but the early gains reveal a more complicated story than a simple technology-led recovery. Recent figures show strong growth in computer programming and related services, a sharp increase… Read More ›