Guzman y Gomez Retreats From U.S. and Wins Investor Approval
Guzman y Gomez Abandons U.S. Expansion, and Investors Applaud Guzman y Gomez, the Australian fast-food chain that once cast the United States as a central part of its global ambitions,…
Britain Faces Mounting Fiscal Strain as Consumers Retreat
Britain’s budget strains deepen as consumers pull back Britain’s economic outlook darkened on Thursday after official data showed government borrowing surged past expectations in April while retail sales suffered their…
Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across Borders as Response Faces Scrutiny
A fast-moving Ebola outbreak in central Africa is widening across borders and into insecure territory, as health officials warn that the true scale of the epidemic remains unclear and a…
Trump Escalates Pressure on Cuba, Raising Fears of Conflict
Washington Sharpens Its Cuba Offensive, Stirring Fears of a More Dangerous Phase The Trump administration’s campaign against Cuba has taken a striking new turn, moving beyond sanctions and diplomatic isolation…
Iran Talks Advance, but Oil Fears Persist
Diplomatic efforts to wind down the U.S.-Iran conflict showed tentative momentum this week, offering a measure of relief to investors and governments alike. But two unresolved disputes — over Iran’s…
Trade Channels Reopen Across the Atlantic and Pacific
Trade channels begin to reopen on two fronts The European Union moved on Wednesday to put into effect a long-delayed trade agreement with the United States, while China publicly confirmed…
The A.I. Race Broadens Beyond Chips
The A.I. Race Enters a New Phase The global artificial intelligence race is broadening beyond a scramble for scarce chips and into a more expansive contest over models, software agents,…
Singapore Bets Big to Become an AI Hub
Singapore on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping set of artificial intelligence partnerships with OpenAI, Google and Nvidia, betting that a tightly coordinated push across software, infrastructure and robotics can help the…
Bond Yields Rattle Global Markets
Bond Yields Take Center Stage as Investors Reprice the Cost of Risk The bond market, not corporate earnings or economic growth, has become the force most clearly steering global markets.…
A Fragile Iran War Pause Nears the Brink
A fragile pause in the Iran war is giving way to new threats The uneasy lull in the war between the United States, Israel and Iran appeared to fray further…