The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
In July and August, Washington tightened restrictions on foreign-made advanced robotic systems and imposed steep tariffs on imported…
China is becoming the poster child for self-sufficiency, notes Goldman Sachs
The “Liberation Day” tariffs of April 2, 2025, were the best example of President Trump’s economic nationalism—the concept…
China ballistic missile test ‘an incursion on mana’
China’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific has prompted concern from New Zealand politicians…
Auckland’s Atomic Tessellator uses AI to synthesise alternatives to rare earth elements. It could recast geopolitics
Atomic Tessellator founder Alain Richardt said his company was in the process of synthesising an alternative to the…
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Remains Below Pre-War Levels
Shipping traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz continues to fall far short of pre-conflict levels, despite a…
Chatbots struggle with news accuracy and sourcing ahead of US Midterms
All four models also routinely relied on foreign, state-owned media as reliable sources of information. In 35% of…
More Canadians snubbed U.S. travel than previously thought, cell phone data shows
Last September, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley issued a plea to Canadian travelers as the tourism-centric city grappled…
Ray Dalio: the ‘heart attack’ of America’s debt crisis is just the beginning of a ‘great turbulence’
Ray Dalio has been warning for years that America’s debt problem could trigger an economic “heart attack.” Now he’s…
Jamie Dimon warns private credit losses may be larger than expected — Capital Brief
The news: JP Morgan chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon warned that losses for lenders to indebted companies are…
China becomes ‘factory to the factories’ as intemediate good exports soar: McKinsey
China is becoming a “factory to the factories,” ramping up its exports of industrial components like smartphone parts,…
Recession odds hit 49% for next 12 months says Moody’s Mark Zandi
With alarming headlines coming out of the Middle East, economists will be wary of sharing forecasts that might…
How the Iran War Could Reshape Global Energy Policy
The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have caused the biggest oil…