Shanghai’s AI Boom: How China is Expanding the Supply of a Future-Defining Industry

9 months ago

Shanghai has just unveiled a bold new plan to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). The city’s Zhangjiang…

Tariffs Bite as South Korea’s Export Growth Slows Sharply

10 months ago

South Korea’s export growth slowed to just 1.3% in August, well below market expectations, as new U.S. tariffs took a…

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4% in Push to Revive Weak Growth

10 months ago

The Bank of England has lowered interest rates to 4%, the fifth cut since August last year and the lowest…

Sweet Tooth, Sour Prices: Food Inflation Rises Again in the UK

10 months ago

The price of everyday essentials like chocolate, butter and eggs continues to climb, pushing UK food inflation to its highest…

China’s EV Giants Going Global

10 months ago

China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating into international territory, investing more overseas in 2024 than at home for the…

BP’s Brazil Oil Find Tests the Trade-Offs Between Growth and Sustainability

10 months ago

BP has announced its largest oil and gas discovery in a quarter of a century, this time in deep waters…

Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

1 year ago

Nigeria's economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024, marking its fastest expansion in a decade. According to the World Bank,…

Trade Win or Tariff Trap? Trump’s UK Deal Raises Questions on Costs and Growth

1 year ago

President Trump has called his new trade pact with the UK a “maxed out deal.” But behind the headlines, the…

Sugar Tax Shake-Up: UK Plans to Target Milkshakes and Dairy Drinks

1 year ago

The UK government has launched a consultation to extend the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL)—commonly known as the sugar tax—to…

China’s Economy Grows 5.4% — But Can It Withstand Trump’s Tariff Tsunami?

1 year ago

China’s economy started 2025 with stronger-than-expected momentum, growing by 5.4% in Q1—comfortably above forecasts of 5.1%. It’s a solid showing…