Phoenix 24Europe’s startup ambitions collide with workers’ rights concerns. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. The European Union’s ambitious plan to create a unified corporate framework for startups is encountering …
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The next semiconductor breakthrough may happen between chips. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Shares in Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi) surged more than 10% on …
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Artificial intelligence is rewriting China’s economic hierarchy. BEIJING, CHINA. Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, has reclaimed his position as China’s richest individual, …
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China’s shifting market exposes Europe’s automotive vulnerabilities. STUTTGART, GERMANY. Mercedes-Benz has lowered its 2026 earnings forecast as weakening demand in China and rising production costs …
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Oil prices complicate America’s next monetary policy decision. WASHINGTON, D.C. The Federal Reserve enters its October policy decision facing a difficult balance between persistent inflation, …
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European defence modernization enters a new industrial phase. ROME, ITALY. Italy is accelerating the modernization of its ground forces with an additional order for 30 …
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The Gulf’s energy lifeline becomes a diplomatic test. DOHA, QATAR. Qatar has called on Iran to end threats against neighboring countries and restore freedom of …
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Cross-border military action exposes a fragile security partnership. DAMASCUS, SYRIA. Syria has condemned Jordanian airstrikes on its southern territory after an operation targeting suspected Islamic …
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Growing military cooperation tests Ecuador’s constitutional boundaries. TAURA, ECUADOR. The United States has expanded its military activity at Ecuador’s Taura Air Base, near Guayaquil, as …
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Finland and Norway defend direct engagement as Denmark and Sweden warn against division. HELSINKI A 90-minute telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin has exposed …