Chinese automakers are increasingly treating Europe not merely as an export destination but as a manufacturing base essential to their long-term international ambitions. As European policymakers consider rules designed to strengthen local industry, Chinese manufacturers are accelerating plans to establish factories, develop regional supply chains and adapt their businesses to changing trade conditions. The strategy…

Richemont’s reported discussions about joining a consortium seeking to acquire diamond producer De Beers highlight a strategic question facing the luxury jewellery industry: whether premium brands should exercise greater control over the natural diamonds that underpin their products. The Swiss luxury group, which owns Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels, could gain greater influence over…

A lawsuit challenging the use of artificial intelligence in McDonald’s franchise pricing has brought a fundamental competition issue into focus: when does software designed to improve commercial decisions begin to undermine independent pricing? The case alleges that an artificial intelligence-powered tool used within the restaurant chain allows franchisees to benefit from commercially sensitive information that…

The proposed initial public offering of Jio Platforms represents a major test of how investors value India’s digital infrastructure, telecommunications market and emerging artificial intelligence economy. The company is targeting a valuation of approximately 10.3 trillion rupees, equivalent to about $106.5 billion, for its planned listing. If the offering proceeds at the indicated terms, it…

The telecommunications industry is confronting a potential competitive shift as SpaceX expands beyond satellite broadband towards a more direct role in mobile connectivity. Its agreement to acquire a nationwide portfolio of low-band wireless spectrum has prompted investors to reconsider the long-term position of established telecommunications operators in the United States and Europe. The immediate market…

The next major battle in the obesity drug market is increasingly shifting from the first generation of highly successful treatments toward medicines that activate additional biological pathways. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are investing heavily in amylin-based treatments because researchers believe combining different mechanisms could produce greater and potentially more durable weight loss than relying…

Tesla’s stronger-than-expected third-quarter vehicle deliveries have changed the immediate picture for its car business, but the figures do not by themselves resolve the larger questions surrounding demand, competition and the company’s shift toward artificial intelligence. Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles during the quarter, exceeding the approximately 456,896 vehicles expected by analysts. The result places the company…

Nvidia’s effort to help finance the expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is forcing Wall Street to confront a difficult financial question: how should rapidly evolving computing hardware be valued when it is used as collateral for long-term debt? The company has joined major financial institutions in developing financing platforms designed to mobilize more than $500…

The cryptocurrency industry’s largest thefts have repeatedly demonstrated that the biggest challenge facing digital assets is not simply market volatility but the security of the infrastructure that holds and moves them. A series of major attacks, including the latest theft involving hundreds of millions of dollars, shows how exchanges, digital wallets and blockchain-based systems remain…