Syria’s new government has deliberately not become directly involved in the Iran war. It’s presenting itself as neutral and as a possible solution to the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Descriptions of Syria have changed a lot over...
President Donald Trump said he’s raising tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, saying the bloc was not complying with the terms of the trade agreement agreed to with the US....
US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China’s “good‑enough” technology is fast powering much of the global economy. Four...
DeepSeek, the startup behind a low-cost chatbot that sent shockwaves through the AI community last year, has released its highly anticipated V4 model. Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released a preview version of its new...
Apple’s top hardware engineer John Ternus will lead the $4 trillion iPhone maker, as Tim Cook steps back. Will Apple chase rivals for the smartest intelligence, or deliver the best personal AI experience? Weeks after Apple’s 50th...
Over the past few years, AT1 bonds have been in the headlines for two extremely different reasons. In one case, investors lost their money as a result of the bank collapse. In another instance, there...
“The old world is dying. The new world is slow to emerge. And in this twilight, monsters arise,” wrote Antonio Gramsci in the 1930s in his Prison Notebooks. But one might also add that opportunities...
Artificial intelligence’s (ai) potential for disruption is being felt across multiple industries. Now commercial real estate is feeling the heat from what analysts say is a “paradigm shift.” The commercial real estate sector has been...
The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete measures and a boost in...
The Iran war could end soon or drag on for much longer. Whenever the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back....
Temu, Shein and other companies are set to be affected by handling fees for non-EU small packages from November 1. The fee will be charged in addition to a customs tax on such items that...
Thirty years ago, countercultural thinkers declared the internet an independent space. Today, it’s controlled by a handful of corporations. Were we deceived? In the beginning, it was just a game. One we’ve all played numerous times:...