In a move that has sparked outrage among global health advocates, nearly \$10 million worth of contraceptive implants, pills and intrauterine devices—purchased by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to serve women in impoverished nations—are set to be incinerated at a...

Germany is undertaking a sweeping transformation of its military posture and capabilities, driven by a commitment to modernize its forces in the face of shifting geopolitical realities. After decades of restraint under a postwar ethos and U.S. security guarantees, Berlin has embraced a new strategy...

The crypto world is abuzz as The Ether Machine, a newly formed entity merging The Ether Reserve with blank‑check firm Dynamix Corporation, announced plans to raise over $1.6 billion in its upcoming Nasdaq debut. This landmark transaction, slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 under the...

In recent months, Taiwan’s semiconductor industry has found itself in the crosshairs of an escalating cyber‑espionage campaign tied to Chinese‑aligned hacker groups. Far from random theft, these incursions form a deliberate strategy aimed at closing China’s technology gap, safeguarding national...

Asian car manufacturers maintain a steadfast focus on the American market even as Washington tightens import duties on foreign vehicles. Despite levies of up to 25 percent on cars and trucks shipped from abroad, companies such as Toyota, Hyundai, Honda and Nissan continue to generate a...

Bitcoin surged past the $120,000 threshold on Monday, marking a watershed moment for the flagship cryptocurrency. The jump to an all‑time high of $122,571 before settling near $121,950 represented a dramatic extension of a rally driven by a confluence of institutional buying, regulatory momentum...

U.S. customs duties collections have soared past the $100 billion mark in a single fiscal year for the first time on record, marking a dramatic shift in federal revenue streams. Fueled by a cascade of higher tariffs and broadening import levies, customs duties now represent roughly 5 percent of...

The U.S. e‑commerce market has entered a new phase of rapid expansion, with online retail spending surging by more than $24 billion in a single July shopping weekend. While headline figures often point to seasonal promotional events, the underlying drivers of this growth run deeper: extended sale...

China’s recent resumption of rare earth magnet shipments has done little to reassure global manufacturers and governments that supply shocks are a thing of the past. After imposing export restrictions in April in retaliation for heightened U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing has begun issuing...

As luxury spending cools under wider economic pressures, leading fashion houses and jewelers are turning to elaborate, experience-driven environments to reignite consumer interest and bolster flagging revenues. From Tokyo to Paris and Shanghai, conceptual stores—spaces that blend retail with...

In a bold pivot away from saturated Western markets, leading Chinese automobile manufacturers are intensifying their push into Africa, enticed by the continent’s rapid urbanisation, burgeoning middle class and untapped automotive demand. With trade tensions and hefty import tariffs dampening...