Major oil and gas companies are preparing to report modest gains in third-quarter earnings, but the focus among analysts is increasingly on how these firms are positioning for the year 2026. While a slight uptick in crude prices and stronger refining margins may boost results in the near term, the deeper strategic question centres on…
China’s latest five-year plan marks a striking shift in its industrial strategy, with electric vehicles — once the crown jewel of its technological ambitions — excluded for the first time in over a decade. The move signals Beijing’s growing concern over an overheated EV sector plagued by oversupply, falling profits, and intensifying global scrutiny. Instead,…
The race for technological supremacy has entered a new phase as Apple and Microsoft both crossed the $4 trillion market capitalization milestone this week, a feat that cements their dominance at the top of the global corporate hierarchy. This dual achievement reflects not only their enduring business resilience but also the shifting structure of global…
In what diplomats describe as one of the most ambitious efforts to police the digital frontier, the United Nations is set to adopt a new cybercrime treaty in Hanoi — a legally binding agreement designed to unify global action against cyber-offences that are costing the world economy trillions of dollars annually. The treaty, years in…
Facing a severe shortfall in dues from member states, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced a sweeping internal review of its priorities, operations and staffing. As of the end of August 2025, unpaid assessments amount to approximately 48 million Swiss francs — roughly two-thirds of its annual budget. That sum includes more than 30…
Every year, as clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, billions experience what seems like a harmless ritual — a one-hour shift in time. Yet scientists increasingly warn that this annual disruption does far more than confuse schedules. It unsettles the body’s biological rhythms, alters sleep patterns, heightens cardiovascular risks, and even affects…
Becle, the Mexican spirits giant and world’s largest tequila producer, has stunned global markets with a near fivefold surge in quarterly profit, cementing its dominance in an industry grappling with currency volatility, trade uncertainties, and shifting consumer preferences. The maker of Jose Cuervo, 1800, and Maestro Dobel tequilas reported a net profit of 4.13 billion…
Europe’s luxury giants are cautiously watching for signs of life in China’s consumer market after nearly two years of subdued demand. While early indicators suggest a modest rebound in spending among affluent Chinese shoppers, industry leaders from LVMH and Hermès to L’Oréal are hedging their bets, wary of declaring a full recovery amid persistent economic…
In recent months, a growing number of large firms across technology, finance and services have cited artificial intelligence as the justification for sweeping job cuts. At first glance, the narrative seems to underscore the transformative power of automation—but a deeper analysis suggests that AI is increasingly serving as a convenient cover for broader restructuring strategies,…
Gilead Sciences’ antibody–drug conjugate (ADC) Trodelvy has demonstrated a 38 percent reduction in disease progression risk in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant forms of the disease. The findings, presented at a major European oncology meeting, mark one of the most significant therapeutic advances for this subtype in…
