The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon, and the winner could shift AI infrastructure
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, two of the three richest men in the world, are engaged in a…
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil – The Irish Times
Amid the worst oil shock in global history, Ireland was on the verge of turning away oil tankers…
War threatens to turbocharge looming government debt crisis – POLITICO
It added that global government debt rose to nearly 94 percent of gross domestic product last year and…
China set new records in trade and investment in Central Asia in 2025
China’s trade with Central Asian states grew significantly during the first 10 months of 2025, compared with the…
ASML raises 2026 guidance as AI chip demand stays strong
ASML raised its sales forecast for 2026 after it beat first-quarter revenue and profit expectations, driven by continued…
China exports miss estimates in March, imports post best growth in more than four years
A cargo ship loaded with foreign trade containers sails towards the open sea in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong,…
US, China seen as top AI beneficiaries in new growth forecast from ‘Doctor Doom’ economist
The economist famously dubbed “Doctor Doom” for predicting the 2008 financial crisis has seemingly morphed into a bullish…
New UK steel tariffs threaten British manufacturing, industry warns – POLITICO
The aim is to boost homegrown steelmakers’ production to meet half of domestic demand, serving strategically significant sectors…
The United States needs Europe and NATO, despite Trump’s onslaught | International
The world is beginning to lose count of the times Donald Trump has threatened in recent days to…
Japanese quantum physicist quits University of Tokyo for HKUST with triple pay, 10x lab budget
Award-winning Japanese quantum physicist Haruki Watanabe has left the University of Tokyo for the Hong Kong University of…
‘Cancelling orders’ in China: how Hormuz oil crisis is hitting transport, manufacturing
As the Strait of Hormuz reopened and closed again this week, manufacturers across China are navigating a roller…
Chinese payment apps raise questions in Japan
Politicians and a regulator have expressed concern that foreign payment apps might be used to circumvent Japan’s domestic financial…