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Thaw Without Trust: India, China and the BRICS Test
Xi Jinping’s first India visit in about seven years brings China and India together at the 2026 BRICS summit. The meeting takes place amid…
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Who Does Your AI Agent Answer To?
Visa, Mastercard and Ant International have begun developing interoperable Know-Your-Agent standards for AI systems that can purchase on a user’s behalf. The project could…
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Inflation, Oil, and the $5,000 Promise
August inflation accelerated as energy prices surged, putting the Federal Reserve near a difficult September decision while President Trump promoted a proposed $5,000 payment…
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Apple’s Foldable Bet Under John Ternus
Eight days after John Ternus became Apple’s chief executive, Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and its first foldable, the $1,999 iPhone Duo.…
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The Yemen Front Reopens
Houthi missile and drone attacks have struck southern Saudi Arabia for a second day, prompting Saudi retaliation and a warning from Pakistan to Iran.…
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Finland’s AI Power Bet
Google says it will invest at least €13 billion in Finnish AI infrastructure during 2027 and 2028, combining four data-center projects with nuclear, wind…
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The SEC’s Pay-to-Play Gamble
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed repealing the investment-adviser pay-to-play rule, which can suspend compensation from government clients for two years after certain…
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Inside Nepal’s Flooded Tunnels
After catastrophic floods and debris flows struck Nepal’s Bhote Koshi–Trishuli corridor on August 26, rescuers from Nepal and several partner countries are searching hydropower…
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The Used-Phone Trap: When an Unpaid Balance Bricks Your Phone
A used phone can appear fully functional when sold, then become restricted after the original owner stops paying a carrier installment plan. This episode…
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When Washington Buys Into Quantum
The Commerce Department finalized up to $100 million each in milestone-based CHIPS research awards for D-Wave, Rigetti and Quantinuum, taking minority, non-controlling equity stakes…