The growing financial commitment to artificial intelligence is beginning to challenge one of the strongest assumptions supporting American technology stocks: that the largest companies can continue expanding their businesses while generating sufficient cash to justify increasingly ambitious market valuations. October’s… 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 ›
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 ›
Chinese beauty companies are moving beyond their home market, hoping to turn years of domestic growth into a stronger presence on international retail shelves. The push is becoming more visible through overseas shop openings, partnerships with established retailers and investment… Read More ›
European Union governments are seeking negotiated agreements with China to address growing concerns about imports and the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers. Ministers have called for discussions covering industries such as chemicals, machinery and pharmaceuticals, extending the debate beyond the automotive… Read More ›
Japan’s plan to use artificial intelligence to simulate cyberattacks reflects a growing recognition that national cyber resilience cannot depend on responding to incidents after services have already been disrupted. The initiative follows serious concerns about vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely… Read More ›
