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US Withdrawal From Iraq Gives Iran-Backed Militias More Room to Operate
The completion of the United States military withdrawal from Iraq is changing the balance of power inside a country where Washington and Tehran have spent years competing for influence. The final American forces are leaving after more than two decades… Read More ›
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Weaker Global Banking Cooperation Makes Cross-Border Risks Harder to Manage
Global banking regulators are facing a growing contradiction: financial risks are becoming increasingly interconnected just as cooperation among supervisors across countries is becoming more difficult. Erik Thedéen, chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, has warned that fragmentation in… Read More ›
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AI Demand Helps China’s Manufacturing Sector Return to Growth
China’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion in September after two consecutive months of contraction, but the improvement says more about the changing composition of industrial demand than about a broad-based recovery across the economy. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index… Read More ›
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Bond Markets Are Repricing the Cost of Money
Government bond markets are undergoing a significant repricing as investors confront the possibility that interest rates may remain higher for longer than previously expected. Rising energy prices are feeding inflation concerns while strong investment in artificial intelligence is supporting economic… Read More ›
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Red Bull’s India Dispute Is Really About Regulatory Process
Red Bull’s legal challenge against India’s food regulator has turned a dispute over product labelling into a broader question about how regulatory decisions affecting established consumer brands should be implemented. The company has challenged an order requiring it to stop… Read More ›
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Mega IPOs Are Returning as Private Giants Seek Public Capital
The return of exceptionally large initial public offerings is changing the role of the stock market in financing some of the world’s most ambitious companies. SpaceX’s planned public offering, alongside the expected listing of Anthropic and comparisons with previous mega-deals… Read More ›
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Privacy Could Decide the Future of AI Wearables
Technology companies are investing heavily in devices designed to move artificial intelligence beyond the smartphone, but privacy is emerging as one of the biggest obstacles to mainstream adoption. Smart glasses, wearable pins and voice-recording devices can observe or hear their… Read More ›
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Amazon Uses India Investment to Close the Quick Commerce Gap
Amazon’s planned $3 billion investment in India’s quick commerce business represents an attempt to close a strategic gap that has emerged in one of the world’s fastest-changing retail markets. The company plans to invest $1 billion by the end of… Read More ›
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Meta Uses Charm to Move AI Beyond the Smartphone
Meta’s introduction of the Muse Charm reflects a broader strategic shift inside the company: artificial intelligence is increasingly being treated not as an application that users open on existing devices, but as an experience that should be available through dedicated… Read More ›
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Bentley Uses Its First EV to Redefine Luxury Electric Driving
Bentley’s first fully electric vehicle, the Torcal, represents a particularly important test for the luxury car industry because the company is trying to make electrification compatible with the identity that has defined its products for generations. Rather than presenting the… Read More ›
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Britain’s AI-Driven Growth Offers Relief but Not Economic Security
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Inflation Revives Expectations of a US Federal Reserve Rate Increase
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AI Credit Risks Rise as Investors Question Infrastructure Returns
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Russia’s Diesel Supply Offer Tests America’s Energy Policy
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