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

8 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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…