Beijing Bolsters Banks and Insurers Amid Economic Strain
Beijing Moves to Reinforce Financial System China said on Monday that it would inject about 360 billion yuan, or $53.6 billion, into a group of major state-owned banks and insurers,…
Jaguar Land Rover Cuts Deep, Raising Alarms for Britain
A Warning Sign From Britain’s Largest Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said Monday that it would cut about 4,000 jobs globally over the next two years, a sweeping retrenchment that underscores…
As U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate, the Region Moves Closer to War
A widening conflict tests the limits of deterrence The confrontation between the United States and Iran lurched into a more perilous stage over the weekend, as American forces struck three…
AfD Shakes Germany With Saxony-Anhalt Landslide
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland scored a historic victory in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, winning 43.8 percent of the vote and finishing far ahead of Chancellor…
Argentina Revives Falklands Fight as Britain Pushes Back
Argentina Renews Falklands Pressure, Prompting Swift British Rebuff President Javier Milei of Argentina has sharply escalated his country’s long-running sovereignty dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands, declaring that global…
AI’s New Arms Race Is About Control
The contest at the front edge of artificial intelligence is entering a new phase, one in which the fiercest competition is no longer simply about who can build the most…
Nvidia’s New Power in A.I.
Nvidia, already the dominant supplier of the chips powering the artificial intelligence boom, is rapidly becoming something more expansive and potentially more consequential: one of the industry’s biggest financiers, dealmakers…
Volkswagen Deepens Cuts as Crisis Widens
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, said it would cut another 50,000 jobs as part of a sweeping overhaul meant to confront a punishing mix of weak demand in Europe, tariff pressure…
Allies Join U.S. Pressure as Iran Standoff Widens
A Wider Front Takes Shape Against Iran The campaign to pressure Iran entered a more international phase this week, as European governments moved closer to Washington’s sanctions drive and South…
Canada’s Tariff Fight Becomes a Test of Economy and Power
Tariff Fight Spills Into Canada’s Economy and Politics What began as another round of tariff threats between the United States and Canada is fast becoming something more consequential: a test…