Lawmakers in The United States are growing more worried about the potential effects of losing the high-stakes competition between the U.S. and China for leadership in artificial intelligence on national security, the economy, and American prosperity. However, there is also… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
UK Energy Prices Will Increase By 80% In October, According To The Regulator
In response to calls from advocacy groups, think tanks, and politicians for the government to address the cost-of-living crisis, Britain’s energy regulator announced Friday that it will increase its main cap on consumer energy bills to an average of £3,549… Read More ›
Honda Is Thinking About Cutting Its Ties To China, According To Sankei
According to a report in the Sankei newspaper on Wednesday, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is thinking about creating a different supply chain to lessen its reliance on China. This would be a highly visible move by a significant Japanese manufacturer…. Read More ›
Post Welfare Boost, Surprise Sales Growth Reported By UK Retailers
According to figures released by the Confederation of British Industry on Thursday, British retailers reported their strongest sales in August in nine months, defying predictions for a decline as the cost-of-living squeeze hits households. The CBI’s retail sales balance for… Read More ›
Norway, Oil And Gas Giant, Will Invest In Solar Project In India, Views India As Priority Market
KLP, Norway’s largest pension provider, and the Climate Investment Fund will both make investments in Rajasthan, India’s 420-megawatt solar power project. For a 49 per cent stake in the Thar Surya 1 project, which is being built by the Italian company… Read More ›
Allianz Is In Negotiating With Banks About A China Asset Management Venture; Reuters
Allianz SE is in talks with Chinese banks to establish a majority-owned asset management venture in the world’s second-largest economy, with the goal of tapping a $4.3 trillion market for wealth products, according to a Reuters report quoting two people… Read More ›
As The Merger Date Approaches, The Price Of Electric Ether Rises
Ethereum appears to be undergoing a massive update. At long last. The “Merge,” which has been delayed for years, appears to be on track for September, with the blockchain’s encryption undergoing a fundamental shift to a system in which the… Read More ›
China’s July Consumer And Factory Data Not As Expected
China posted July data that fell far short of expectations, as the real estate crisis and Covid regulations pulled down growth. The National Bureau of Statistics reported Monday that retail sales increased by 2.7 per cent year on year in… Read More ›
Argentina’s Interest Rate Was Raised To 69.5% As Inflation Reached A 20-Year High
Argentina’s central bank has hiked its key interest rate to 69.5% in an effort to rein in rising inflation. The bank raised its 28-day benchmark rate by 9.5% percentage points, the second increase in two weeks. It comes as new… Read More ›
July Auto Sales In China Extend Sector’s Recovery, Rising 30% As COVID Restrictions Are Relaxed
China’s vehicle sales increased 29.7 per cent year on year in July to 2.42 million units, continuing a recovery that began in June thanks to reduced COVID limitations and government incentives. However, sales for the first seven months were still 2%… Read More ›