Brazil Commencement of Mercosur–EFTA Free Trade Deal Sets October 1 Tariff Cuts in Motion
BRASÍLIA, Oct. 1 — Brazil formally brought the Mercosur–EFTA free trade agreement into force on Thursday, beginning a phased rollout…
Unitree Robotics Debuts on A-Share Market, Founder Outlines “Next Decade” of Humanoid AI
BEIJING, Aug. 20 — Unitree Robotics, widely dubbed China’s “first pure-play humanoid robot stock,” made its highly anticipated debut on…
UAE Imposes Indefinite Trade Embargo on Iran Following Missile Strike, Shattering Fragile Gulf Détente
DUBAI, Aug. 19 — The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, financial, and commercial activities with Iran, imposing an…
Rhine Drops to Record Low at Kaub Chokepoint, Threatening European Supply Chains and German Growth
The Rhine River at the strategic Kaub passage has dropped to 15 centimetres on the official gauge, breaking a record…
South Korea and US Forge Unprecedented $950 Billion Semiconductor Alliance at SF AI Summit
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 — South Korean and American technology giants unveiled a sweeping $950 billion semiconductor partnership on Thursday,…
EU Slaps Google With €890 Million Fine Over Digital Markets Act Breaches
BRUSSELS, July 23 — The European Commission has fined Google a total of €890 million for violating the European Union’s…
Earnings Duel: Alphabet’s AI Cloud Boom Contrasts with Tesla’s Profit Squeeze as Tech Capex Soars
MOUNTAIN VIEW, July 23 — Alphabet, the parent company of Google, delivered second-quarter results on Tuesday that suggested years of…
OPEC+ Core Producers Agree to Fifth Consecutive Monthly Output Increase, Adding 188,000 Barrels a Day From August as Hormuz Shipping Reopens
VIENNA, July 6 — Seven of the largest producers within the OPEC+ alliance agreed on Sunday to raise their combined…
Europe’s Top Court Dismisses Google’s Final Appeal, Upholding €4.1 Billion Android Antitrust Fine
LUXEMBOURG, July 3 — Europe’s top court on July 2 dismissed the final appeal from Google and parent company Alphabet…
US Job Growth Slows Sharply to 57,000 in June, Testing Fed’s Resolve Under New Chair Warsh
WASHINGTON / NEW YORK, July 2 — Hiring in the world’s largest economy slowed sharply in June, according to data…