South Korea’s Economy Surges as AI Chip Boom Fuels Growth
Semiconductor exports reveal the power and risks of technological dependence. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA. South Korea’s economy expanded significantly faster than expected in the third quarter…
Semiconductor exports reveal the power and risks of technological dependence. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA. South Korea’s economy expanded significantly faster than expected in the third quarter…
Europe’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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
A global workforce restructuring raises questions about technology and employment. REDMOND Microsoft has offered voluntary exit packages to approximately 60,000 employees across four countries as…
Enterprise autonomy expands as human oversight becomes a critical safeguard. LAS VEGAS Oracle has introduced 25 agentic artificial intelligence applications designed to automate complex business…
Manufacturing optimism improves, but Europe’s industrial recovery remains fragile. BERLIN German business confidence improved for the sixth consecutive month in October, offering another indication that…
A December summit will test Europe’s ambitions for autonomous human spaceflight. ROME Europe is considering a €10 billion investment program to develop its own capability…