Global sales of electric vehicles have entered a period of visible slowdown, with registrations declining again in February and reinforcing signs that the rapid expansion of the EV market is encountering structural challenges. The downturn reflects a combination of policy changes, consumer...

The temporary closure of several bank branches in the United Arab Emirates by one of the world’s largest financial institutions reflects a deeper shift in how global banks respond to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. As tensions escalate across the region, financial firms are...

Global oil markets have once again become a focal point of geopolitical strategy as policymakers grapple with the economic consequences of rising energy prices. In Washington, discussions about easing certain sanctions on Russian oil exports and deploying other emergency policy tools reflect a...

Japan is embarking on an ambitious attempt to restore its position as a major force in the global semiconductor industry, setting a long-term objective to expand domestic chip sales dramatically by 2040. The strategy reflects a broad transformation in the way governments view semiconductor...

The United States is weighing the creation of a government-backed online portal designed to allow users in Europe and other regions to access digital content restricted under local laws, reflecting a widening transatlantic divide over the boundaries of online speech. The proposal, still under...

The United States has moved to authorize licensed companies to resell Venezuelan oil to Cuba’s private sector, marking a calibrated shift in sanctions policy designed to ease humanitarian strain while maintaining pressure on state institutions. The guidance, issued by the U.S. Treasury, permits...

A fresh bout of tariff turbulence in Washington has left U.S. Treasury markets navigating an unusually complex mix of fiscal uncertainty, legal ambiguity and shifting inflation expectations. What initially appeared to be a judicial constraint on executive trade policy has instead reopened questions...

More than $175 billion in U.S. tariff revenue could be thrown into uncertainty as the Supreme Court weighs the legality of sweeping emergency duties imposed under presidential authority. Fiscal analysts estimate that if the Court rules against the tariffs, the federal government may be required to...

Bill Gates’ decision to withdraw from India’s flagship artificial intelligence summit only hours before his scheduled keynote address has become more than a last-minute cancellation. It has evolved into a symbol of the tensions between ambition and execution in one of the most consequential...

After years of relentless gains driven by optimism over artificial intelligence, the world’s largest technology companies are confronting a more demanding phase of investor scrutiny. Market capitalisations that once expanded on the promise of transformative AI breakthroughs have contracted sharply...

The United Kingdom is preparing to redraw the boundaries of children’s access to the digital world, with ministers signalling support for a rapid ban on social media use by those under 16 and tighter controls on artificial intelligence chatbots that interact directly with minors. The proposed shift...