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Germany’s factories slump back to pandemic-era output as demand, tariffs and competition bite

Germany’s factories slump back to pandemic-era output as demand, tariffs and competition bite

Economics

Germany’s industrial production slid back to levels not seen since the first coronavirus wave in 2020, a fresh signal...
Japan pares back growth outlook as tariff shock, weak consumption and investment chill recovery

Japan pares back growth outlook as tariff shock, weak consumption and investment chill recovery

Economics

Japan’s government has downgraded its growth forecast for the current fiscal year, trimming its outlook as a...
Jernej Furman

Duolingo reports record Q2 profit

Business & Finance

American Duolingo Inc., the operator of a digital learning platform, boosted its net profit in the second quarter of...
India Expands Online Censorship as Legal Clash with Social Media Platform Intensifies

India Expands Online Censorship as Legal Clash with Social Media Platform Intensifies

Economics

In a mounting legal confrontation that has drawn attention across India’s digital and political landscape, the...
Major Trade Deal Between India and the US Collapsed Amid Missteps and Miscommunication

Major Trade Deal Between India and the US Collapsed Amid Missteps and Miscommunication

Economics

The collapse of long-anticipated trade talks between India and the United States has left New Delhi reeling from a...
Trevor MacInnis

BP notes low commercial oil inventories in the market

Business & Finance

BP plc states that inventories of commercial oil and oil products are reduced, leading to continued market volatility....
Carlye Calvin

EC approves €11 billion program for wind power development in France

Economics

The European Commission revealed that it has approved the plans of the French authorities to allocate €11 billion from...
US may Impose Up to $15,000 Visa Bonds on Tourist Applicants to Advance Trump Immigration Agenda

US may Impose Up to $15,000 Visa Bonds on Tourist Applicants to Advance Trump Immigration Agenda

Business & Finance

The U.S. State Department will unveil a one-year pilot program under which certain B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourist)...
Chinese Firms Pursue Record U.S. Listings to Secure Deeper Capital and Premium Valuations Despite Geopolitical Tensions

Chinese Firms Pursue Record U.S. Listings to Secure Deeper Capital and Premium Valuations Despite Geopolitical Tensions

Economics

A surge of Chinese companies is aggressively pursuing initial public offerings (IPOs) and special purpose acquisition...

Management

Art & Art Market

Hollywood Is Afraid As Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI Conflict Resurfaces

Hollywood Is Afraid As Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI Conflict Resurfaces
Hollywood officials says that OpenAI's apparent tribute to the film "Her," which features Scarlett Johansson's voice, is causing a reaction against artificial intelligence.   Even as Hollywood studios test new tools and consider partnerships with OpenAI, Johansson's accusations that the...

Tennessee Is The First US State To Pass Legislation Shielding Musicians From AI

Tennessee Is The First US State To Pass Legislation Shielding Musicians From AI
Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee signed a bill into law on recently that sought to shield creatives, including musicians, against artificial intelligence's unauthorised usage.   The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act is the name of the legislation.   The Reasons It...

Morgan Stanley expects AI sector to equal Spain's power consumption by 2027

Morgan Stanley expects AI sector to equal Spain's power consumption by 2027
Morgan Stanley analysts expect that by 2027, the generative artificial intelligence sector of the economy will require as much electricity as all of Spain did in 2022. Over the following four years, the sector's electricity demand is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 70%, from 15...

Science & Technology

Tesla receives license for robotaxi service in Texas

Tesla receives license for robotaxi service in Texas
American Tesla has received a license to operate a robotaxi service in Texas, Bloomberg reports....

Worldwide PC shipments up 6.5% in Q2

Worldwide PC shipments up 6.5% in Q2
Global PC shipments rose 6.5% compared to the previous year, reaching 68.4 million units in the...

UN Secretary-General calls on tech giants to switch their data centers to renewable energy by 2030

UN Secretary-General calls on tech giants to switch their data centers to renewable energy by 2030
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged leading tech firms to transition their data centers to...

Air India Disaster Revives Calls for Cockpit Video Recorders

Air India Disaster Revives Calls for Cockpit Video Recorders
The devastating crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad on June 23, 2025, has reignited a...

The largest “piece of Mars" on Earth to be sold at Sotheby's

The largest “piece of Mars" on Earth to be sold at Sotheby's
A 25 kg rock will be auctioned at Sotheby's. It is anticipated to be auctioned for 2-4 million...

Tesla launches robotaxi service in Texas

Tesla launches robotaxi service in Texas
Tesla launched a robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to US media. The test...

Researchers Demand Rigorous Standards and Testing to Prevent Harmful AI Responses

Researchers Demand Rigorous Standards and Testing to Prevent Harmful AI Responses
As artificial intelligence systems become ever more embedded in everyday applications—from customer...

Google and Kering subsidiary to develop AI glasses

Google and Kering subsidiary to develop AI glasses
Italy's Kering Eyewear, a subsidiary of the French luxury brand Kering, will collaborate with...

Trump Unveils ‘Golden Dome’ Space Shield: Architecture and Global Ramifications

Trump Unveils ‘Golden Dome’ Space Shield: Architecture and Global Ramifications
In a bold strategic shift, former President Donald Trump has revived and rebranded a high-stakes...

Grok’s Rogue ‘White Genocide’ Responses Expose Chatbots’ Achilles’ Heel

Grok’s Rogue ‘White Genocide’ Responses Expose Chatbots’ Achilles’ Heel
In a startling demonstration of how easily artificial intelligence can be hijacked, xAI’s Grok...
World Politics

World & Politics

EU foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine on Monday

EU foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine on Monday
EU Foreign Ministers are scheduled to convene on August 11 to talk about the conditions in Ukraine, ANSA stated on Sunday, referencing an undisclosed...

India committed to protecting national interests after Trump's tariff announcement

India committed to protecting national interests after Trump's tariff announcement
The Indian government is dedicated to securing a fair trade agreement with the US but is ready to take essential measures to safeguard national...

EU-US nuclear deal includes trade in technology and reactors

EU-US nuclear deal includes trade in technology and reactors
According to European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen at a briefing, the $750 billion contractual figure that the EU commits to under the...

Israel's defense ministry bans some Chinese cars over spying suspicions

Israel's defense ministry bans some Chinese cars over spying suspicions
The Defense Ministry of Israel has prohibited certain Chinese vehicle models from entry to its “most sensitive” military installations due to...

The US will sell NATO countries $10 billion worth of weapons in the first stage

The US will sell NATO countries $10 billion worth of weapons in the first stage
Axios reports that the initial set of arms Washington intends to sell to NATO partners is valued at approximately $10 billion. “A source familiar...

Bulgaria finally gets EU permission to adopt the euro from 1 January 2026

Bulgaria finally gets EU permission to adopt the euro from 1 January 2026
The EU Council confirmed the endorsement of the final three legal measures required for the implementation of the euro in Bulgaria starting on 1...

The US plans to limit AI chips supply to Malaysia and Thailand

The US plans to limit AI chips supply to Malaysia and Thailand
The government of US President Donald Trump intends to restrict the availability of AI chips to Malaysia and Thailand, according to Bloomberg, which...

EC proposes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040

EC proposes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040
The European Commission proposed changes to the EU climate law, aiming for a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 relative to 1990...