The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…
Emirates to Put Starlink on Aircraft in Major Win for SpaceX
Emirates is planning to use SpaceX’s Starlink to upgrade the onboard Wi-Fi in its fleet, according to people…
Chris Sacca’s Venture Firm Lowercarbon Capital Is Raising Second Fusion Fund
Chris Sacca’s venture firm is doubling down on fusion as it seeks to raise a new fund dedicated…
Switzerland Moves Close to Improved 15% US Tariff Deal
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the US, in what would be…
China Opens State-Dominated Sectors Wider to Private Investments
China is further opening up several major state-dominated industries to private capital by raising the ownership limit and…
Rocket Lab Delays Debut of SpaceX-Challenging Rocket to 2026
Rocket Lab Corp. delayed the first launch of its larger Neutron rocket until next year, a setback in…
China Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Demand
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.…
UK Stats Office Prepares to Cut Back Data After ‘Doing Too Much’
Britain’s embattled statistics agency will stop producing swathes of its data after a crisis affecting crucial economic figures…
CUHK Medical Centre cuts prices for 1,011 service items to attract patients
The debt-ridden Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Centre (CUHKMC) cut the prices of more than 1,000 service…
Shutdown Stalls SEC Work on Private Credit in Retirement Plans
The month-long government shutdown is delaying the Securities and Exchange Commission’s work to make it easier for 401(k)…
Taiwan Economy Rides AI Boom to Better-Than-Expected Growth
Taiwan’s economy soared past expectations to clock a second consecutive quarter of strong growth, as gains from the…