AI race enters a new phase
A robot band from LinkerBot performs at a robot 6S store on Jan. 29, 2026 in Shenzhen, Guangdong…
European economic and consumer sentiment drops in March
Shoppers pass fruit and vegetable stalls in the Bauveau Market in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.…
China Development Forum welcomes U.S. execs revamping market push
Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) stands with Siemens CEO Roland Busch prior to the opening ceremony of the…
China vows to continue opening its economy amid U.S. trade tensions
Li Qiang, China’s premier, speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, on Sunday, March 22, 2026.…
Price pressure in the pipeline
The ECB has announced it will be hiking rates in July and September to counter record inflation. Daniel…
Merz Will Struggle to Defy Economic Gravity on First China Trip
During his campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signaled a radical change from previous leaders’ cheerleading for trade with…
The hidden cost of Australia’s foreign policy
Australia’s legally defensible foreign policy decisions are eroding community trust at home, weakening intelligence-sharing and leaving the nation…
Australia’s foreign policy ambition shrinks to keeping heads down
Could Anthony Albanese have ever delivered a speech similar to Mark Carney’s Davos speech? Could any Australian prime…
FIFA boss says Russia should be let back into international football – POLITICO
It would send a positive message to have “girls and boys from Russia” participating in football tournaments across Europe, he…
CEOs Flag Jittery US Consumers as Global Tensions Intensify
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Corporate executives are warning that jittery US consumers and mounting geopolitical tensions…
New Foreign Policy, New Changes for Your 401(k)
Ask a financial planner if you should go on a buying or selling spree after the Donald Trump…
China’s new global playbook —from exporter to investor
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on…