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BIS Warns AI Boom Could Tighten Financial Credit Conditions Growing Reliance on Private Credit and Bond Markets by Big Tech Emerges as Key Risk Alphabet Raises Massive Capital Through Bond Markets, Expands Funding With Private Equity Partnerships The

GPU-centric investment cycle begins to shift Data platforms and AI application services gain prominence Rising preference for tangible assets reshapes investment priorities Artificial intelligence (AI) investment strategies are reaching a n

Lowest Level Since the December 1985 Plaza Accord BOJ Rate Hike Fails to Halt Yen Weakness Speculators Build Largest Bearish Bet in Nine Years Structural Headwinds Fuel Concerns Over Further Yen Depreciation The Japanese yen has continued to weaken s

SK hynix Nears Completion of Nasdaq Listing Process Proceeds to Be Concentrated on EUV and Advanced Packaging Investments ADS Structure Expected to Expand Access for U.S.

U.S. withdrawal would not end trade cooperation The Zollverein shows why accession can beat isolation A free-trade coalition needs open rules and domestic support U.S.

Markets react to what policy surprises reveal, not only to their size Warsh’s quieter Fed should reduce promises without hiding its reasoning Central-bank credibility depends on evidence rather than constant forecasts T

Japan wage growth marks a clear break from decades of stagnation Large firms can raise pay more easily than smaller businesses Policy must protect workers and viable firms during the transition Japan has been in search of a stab

Taiwan’s political division is weakening deterrence Defence spending needs durable cross-party support Clearer US commitments could reinforce domestic consensus That one conclusion should cast doubt on all the rest.

Occasional office contact can strengthen remote teams No single work model suits every role Hybrid productivity depends on purposeful design During a nine-month experiment with a remote customer-services team in Turkey, <

U.S. consumers file class action accusing memory trio of price-fixing Past rulings favored memory makers, citing market dynamics over collusion Unprecedented AI-driven memory price surge likely to keep controversy alive A group of U.S.

Crushed by Its Trade Deficit With China, EU Establishes Formal Consultation Framework With Beijing Commitment among EU member states to a tougher stance raises prospects of additional trade restrictions China vows countermeasures, warning both sides could face backlash if negotiations collapse

China's homegrown BeiDou GNSS challenges the long-standing dominance of the U.S. GPS EU and Russia also operate independent GNSS networks, each pursuing distinct strategic objectives Beyond GPS, the U.S.

Expansion of AI-Driven R&D Automation Ushers in the Era of Personalized Therapies Paradigm Shift in Drug Development from Candidate Discovery to Manufacturing Regulatory Reforms and Massive State Investment Become China's Weapons for Global Market Expansion

Doosan Bobcat-Caterpillar patent battle enters formal U.S. ITC investigation Dispute over core control technologies could reshape technological benchmarks in the U.S.

Meta AI Executive: "AI Is Not Meant to Replace Humans but Serve as an Economic Partner" Real-World Industry Evaluations Confirm Strength in Repetitive Tasks, Limitations in Specialized Work Rising Enterprise Costs Prompt Strategic Reassessment of AI Deployment

China transshipment now extends beyond tariff avoidance Southeast Asia is both a chip hub and a diversion risk Export controls should track ownership and final use In less than a month in 2025, at least $510m worth of high-end U

Beijing accelerates nationwide system for managing and policing end-of-life batteries Surging volumes of retired batteries drive push to strengthen resource security and regulatory compliance Battery recycling technologies advance rapidly, from raw material recovery to direct regeneration

Apple Lobbies to Secure Approval for Adopting China's CXMT Memory Chips Apple's Traditional Cost-Reduction Strategy Loses Effectiveness Amid the Memory Supercycle China's Semiconductor Industry Closes the Gap with Technology, Production Capacity, and Government Support