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China’s advanced process capabilities remain inadequate despite massive investment TSMC and Samsung Electronics push ahead in leading-edge race with rising 2nm yields “Target niche markets” — Chinese firms dig into mature process segments

SoftBank Group accelerates AI-related investment by issuing junk bonds Firmly dismisses market concerns, saying “Missing investment opportunities would be the greater loss” As OpenAI moves toward a market debut, will SoftBank’s “bet” pay off?

PEF Investment Strategies Pivot Toward Profitability in AI Preference for Tangible Assets with Stable Demand Intensifies Big Tech Debt Expansion Fuels Rising Concerns Over AI Bubble As the artificial intelligence (AI)

Mass Exodus of Foreign Tourists Following Iranian Strikes Empty Shopping Malls and Hotels, Luxury Sector Falters Geopolitical Vulnerability Triggers Signs of Capital Market Breakdown Panoramic view of Dubai Mall/Photo=Dub

Britain declines to join not only Washington’s troop deployment request but also the counter-blockade of the strait Even Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, once seen as a pro-Trump figure, unleashes fierce criticism of Trump Momentum builds behind the idea of a ‘NATO without the United States,’ gaining traction as Germany shifts its stance

China’s export-led growth model is reaching its limits Without structural reform, weak demand and labour strain will grow China’s next phase depends on stronger domestic foundations Nearly one-third of that 5% expansi

Two-party politics can deepen division Elections often sharpen polarized rhetoric Democracy may need new incentives The old promise of two-party democracy was that competition would push politicians toward the middle.

Growth can support social mobility, but only when economies open real paths upward Latin America shows how inequality can block mobility long before the labour market begins AI may weaken the old promise that education and effort alone can secure upward movement

Gig work is growing faster than worker protection The US is still fragmented; India is moving toward broader coverage The real issue is basic security for flexible workers In New York, some app food delivery workers w

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‘Little Buffett’ Bill Ackman Signals Intent to Acquire Universal Music Group Rapid shifts driven by generative AI, with monetization of AI-generated music now underway Universal Music Group partners with AI music platforms, integrating them into existing rights frameworks

Beaten Back by Mounjaro, Wegovy Bets on an OpenAI Alliance Roche and Eli Lilly Bring Nvidia Supercomputers Online AI Upends the Drug Industry as Bio-AI Convergence Accelerates Global pharmaceutical companies are accelerating “AI alliances” th

A shift is underway from bank loan dependence toward bond issuance. Rising interest rates are strengthening the competitive appeal of bond yields. The demand base is expanding, led by retail bonds. The volume of dollar-denominated debt iss

More women in office does not automatically produce better outcomes for women Legislative behavior is shaped by ideology, party structure, and local social norms, not gender alone The real test is not who enters the room, but what the institution does once power is exercised

Scam compounds can be closed, but the network behind them often survives The real test is whether the money, telecom, and command structure are broken Without that, the crackdown stays visible but incomplete

China Maxxing is becoming a real soft power test for China Its future depends on whether it is a passing trend or a deeper cultural shift If it lasts, it could mark the start of a broader C-culture wave At present, China ranks second

UK tax changes are sending stronger exit signals to mobile wealth Dubai is turning tax clarity into a real platform for family offices and capital Britain risks slow competitive drift if it raises taxes without a stronger locational offer

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"Clear Upward Cost Trajectory" Norway Reluctant on Nuclear Adoption Nordic Power Grid Strained by Surging German Electricity Demand Uncertainty Over SMR Maturity, Institutional Alternatives Needed The Norwegian government has begun to adop

Anthropic prices its AI agent OpenClaw on a usage-based model OpenAI launches a $100 “middle-tier” plan as it moves to improve profitability Low-cost plans are also being actively deployed as tools to attract users and lock them into broader ecosystems