Europe’s decision to soften its planned 2035 phase-out of combustion engines has given the region’s carmakers short-term breathing space, but it has not altered the deeper forces reshaping the industry. Even as Brussels steps back from a hard deadline, the strategic, economic and competitive logic...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending his government’s sweeping prohibition on social media access for under-16s, even as teenagers openly showcase ways to bypass the restrictions. The measure, billed as a global first and a necessary public-health intervention, has triggered a...

Australia has embarked on one of the most consequential regulatory shifts of the digital age, beginning full enforcement of a world-first ban preventing people under 16 from accessing major social media platforms. The move, framed by the government as a necessary societal intervention to protect...

Global airlines are on course to deliver a record-breaking $41 billion in net profit next year, according to updated projections from the International Air Transport Association. The sector, which only three years ago was facing unprecedented financial distress, is now entering what industry...

In New Delhi and beyond, a major debate has erupted over whether smartphones sold in India should become instruments of state-level surveillance. The government is seriously evaluating a proposal from major telecom operators — under which every smartphone would be required to keep satellite-based...

Bitcoin’s decline of nearly 30% from its most recent peak has unsettled investors who entered the market during periods of rapid appreciation, yet long-time observers see the drop as part of the cryptocurrency’s well-established rhythm. Across multiple cycles, Bitcoin has repeatedly experienced...

The accelerating global build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure has triggered a structural shock in the memory-chip market, creating a supply imbalance that is rapidly reshaping pricing, production priorities, and competitive dynamics across the technology ecosystem. What began as a...

India’s decision to withdraw its order requiring smartphone manufacturers to preload a government-backed cybersecurity application has opened a revealing window into the country’s evolving debate over digital rights, surveillance concerns and the limits of executive authority over the tech sector....

The sharp rise in gold prices over the past year has prompted Goldman Sachs to conduct a detailed poll of institutional investors, seeking clarity on the forces driving bullion’s renewed momentum and the degree of conviction behind long-range forecasts. What the bank found was not only broad...

The United States marked a new milestone in its retail landscape this year as Black Friday online sales climbed to $8.6 billion, driven by shifting consumer behaviour, aggressive discounting, and the growing dominance of digital commerce. The figure, based on market monitoring across major...

European Union governments are intensifying efforts to build protective mechanisms into their recently negotiated tariff deal with the United States, reflecting growing unease that the agreement could expose EU manufacturers to competitive pressures at a sensitive economic moment. The push for...