In 2025, China reached a significant milestone by exporting over 2.6 million new energy vehicles. This massive year-on-year increase highlights the growing competitiveness of Chinese brands on the global stage. …
Panic as Bank App Glitch Exposes Sensitive National Insurance Numbers
Fear of identity theft has spiked among UK bank customers following an IT error that displayed private user data to the wrong people. The breach, affecting Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank …
Geopolitical shockwave: middle east conflict triggers worst uk mortgage market disruption since 2022
The Middle East war has delivered a severe jolt to the UK mortgage market, triggering a wave of product withdrawals and rate increases that analysts say represents the most disruptive …
Transportation Slump Drags Down Canada’s Monthly Manufacturing Totals
January proved to be a challenging month for Canadian factories, as manufacturing sales dropped 3% to a total of $68.7 billion. The decline was heavily concentrated in the transportation sector, …
TikTok’s American Future Secured — But at the Cost of a $10 Billion Government Payday
TikTok will continue to serve millions of American users under a newly restructured ownership arrangement, but the deal that secured its future in the US comes with an extraordinary cost: …
Asian equities slipped on Friday as geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious. The conflict involving Iran and regional powers has pushed oil prices close to the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level. The …
Weak EV Demand Drives Honda Toward First Loss Since 1957 Listing
Honda Motor Co. is preparing for its first annual loss since its stock market listing in 1957 after announcing massive restructuring costs in its EV division. The company said the …
Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Gains Global Attention With Low-Cost Innovation
The artificial intelligence community has been closely watching Chinese startup DeepSeek after the company unveiled a powerful new AI model. The open-source system delivers advanced language processing capabilities while keeping …
China Sends Senior Official He Lifeng to France for US Economic Negotiations
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng is preparing to lead a delegation to France for a new round of economic discussions with the United States. The talks will take place over four …
Spanish Billionaire Amancio Ortega Eyes Record Dividend as Inditex Profits Rise
Inditex founder Amancio Ortega is set to receive a record €3.23bn dividend this year, as Europe’s largest fashion group continues to thrive. The payout follows a 5.8% rise in pre-tax …