Recent public tender documents reveal that Chinese entities, some linked to the state, are using cloud services from Amazon and its competitors to gain access to advanced U.S. chips and AI capabilities that are otherwise restricted. This strategic move allows… Read More ›
Sustainability
China’s Shift In Refinery Focus Drives Decline In Gasoline Exports, Boosts Jet Fuel Production
China’s gasoline exports experienced a significant decline of 35.7% in July compared to the previous year, as refiners reduced crude runs and scaled back shipments amid weakening profit margins. According to customs data released on Sunday, gasoline exports stood at… Read More ›
U.S. Shifts Stance To Support Global Plastic Production Caps Ahead Of UN Treaty Negotiations
The United States is set to support a significant global treaty aiming to reduce annual plastic production, marking a major shift from its previous stance, according to a source close to U.S. negotiators who spoke to Reuters on Wednesday. This… Read More ›
Gaming Industry Faces Reset Amid Weak Console Sales, Major Releases Ahead
The global video game market is poised for modest annual growth this year, reflecting a slowdown in console sales, according to a recent report by market research firm Newzoo. In a blog post released Tuesday, Newzoo projected a 2.1% year-over-year… Read More ›
How Energy Usage Might Change As A Result Of Germany’s Hydrogen Economy
This week, German utility EnBW committed to spending one billion euros ($1.08 billion) to construct clean hydrogen pipes as part of a national grid that would begin to operate commercially by 2032. Germany is placing its bets on green hydrogen… Read More ›
BNP Paribas Exceeds Forecasts As Trading Income Increase
France’s BNP Paribas reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, balancing a significant decline in net interest income at its French retail division with a spike in investment banking revenue driven by increased stocks trading. The largest bank in the euro… Read More ›
To Advance AI Efforts, Amazon Entices Cofounders From Startup Adept
Amazon.com, trying to dispel the notion that it is lagging behind rival Microsoft in the AI space, recruited away the co-founders and a portion of the staff of artificial intelligence firm Adept. In a blog post on Friday, Adept announced… Read More ›
China Wants An EV Tariff Agreement With The EU That Benefits Both Parties
China’s commerce ministry stated on Thursday that the country is hopeful that talks with the European Union would result in a “mutually acceptable solution” over provisional tariffs on Chinese electric cars (EVs) that are set to go into effect on… Read More ›
Europe Fails To Meet Its Mineral Ambitions In The Drive To Reclaim Its Glory In Rare Earth Metals
Four decades ago, one of the biggest rare earth manufacturing facilities in the world was located on France’s Atlantic coast. It produced elements that were used to build arc lights, colour televisions, and camera lenses. After years of declining production,… Read More ›
EU And China Will Hold Discussions On Proposed Tariffs On Electric Vehicles
Senior officials from both China and the EU said on Saturday that negotiations on the proposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars (EVs) entering the European market had begun. Robert Habeck, Germany’s minister of economics, claimed that EU commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis… Read More ›