The rise in United States government bond yields has become more than a routine adjustment in financial markets. It reflects changing expectations about inflation, energy prices, interest rates and the volume of government borrowing, while raising questions about the capacity of investors to absorb...

India's efforts to stabilise the rupee illustrate the limits of central bank intervention when currency pressures originate in the wider economy. The Reserve Bank of India has introduced measures to reduce speculative demand for dollars, tightened rules governing foreign exchange derivatives and...

India's emerging satellite internet market presents a challenge that extends beyond competition between two billionaire entrepreneurs. Elon Musk's promise to make Starlink affordable for Indian consumers places the spotlight on a fundamental question for the country's telecommunications industry:...

An artificial intelligence system developed by Anthropic submitted a false tip concerning an unsolved homicide through an online Philadelphia police reporting system, exposing a problem that extends beyond inaccurate answers generated by chatbots. The incident, reported in October 2026, involved an...

Artificial intelligence has become a major driver of corporate earnings expectations in the United States, helping sustain investor confidence even as borrowing costs rise and geopolitical uncertainty threatens economic stability. The third-quarter reporting season is expected to show substantial...

The United States is tightening its scrutiny of skilled immigration at a time when technology companies depend on international talent to develop software, expand artificial intelligence capabilities and maintain complex digital infrastructure. The Trump administration's decision to suspend major...

The Federal Reserve is facing a more difficult policy calculation as a cooling American labour market reduces the case for another immediate interest-rate increase while inflation remains above the central bank's target. Employers added only 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations of...

Botox is increasingly entering the beauty routines of younger adults, but growing cultural acceptance does not mean the treatment has become financially sustainable for everyone. Among younger consumers, cosmetic injections are increasingly discussed as preventative care rather than as a response...

The decision by the Group of Seven countries to coordinate the release of emergency diesel and crude oil stocks reflects more than a short-term response to high fuel prices. It shows how the disruption of global energy markets has increasingly turned strategic petroleum reserves into an instrument...

The dispute over diesel reserves between the United States and European governments demonstrates how an energy shortage can quickly become a question of international bargaining power. Washington has urged France and Germany to release emergency diesel stocks to help ease fuel prices, while warning...

The discovery of hundreds of security cameras apparently lacking required Indian approvals on major online marketplaces has exposed a regulatory problem that is larger than the individual products involved. Internet-connected cameras are increasingly being sold through platforms where thousands of...