The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Meta’s integration of artificial intelligence tools within WhatsApp, opening a new front in the bloc’s escalating effort to regulate digital platforms. The probe reflects growing concerns within the EU that the rapid incorporation of AI systems into dominant communication platforms may distort competition, limit market…
A profound shift is unfolding within the world’s ultra-wealthy families as unprecedented sums move from one generation to the next, marking the largest transfer of billionaire wealth ever recorded. Rising asset valuations, ageing founder cohorts, and the maturation of family empires have converged to accelerate a wealth transition that is reshaping global ownership patterns, investment…
China’s rapid transformation into the world’s dominant electric-vehicle market has triggered an unintended global shockwave: an extraordinary surge of gasoline-powered automobile exports. As domestic consumers abandon internal-combustion models in favour of battery vehicles, Chinese automakers — both state-owned and private — are pushing millions of unsold gasoline cars into foreign markets. This strategy is driven…
Inditex, the owner of Zara and the world’s largest fast-fashion retailer, has entered the winter season with stronger-than-expected momentum, beating forecasts and reinforcing its position as the bellwether of global apparel demand. While headline numbers highlighted double-digit sales gains, the real story lies in how and why the company has been able to outperform rivals…
Gold’s performance in 2025 has become one of the most closely tracked stories in global markets, and a recent survey by Goldman Sachs has added a new layer of insight into why many institutional investors expect the precious metal to surge toward $5,000 per ounce next year. The findings reveal a broad shift in market…
Switzerland has long stood as a global magnet for the ultra-wealthy — a place where fortunes are preserved, assets are shielded, and wealth thrives under a mix of stability, discretion, and favorable tax regimes. But the country now finds itself at a crossroads: a referendum set for November 30 is proposing a sweeping inheritance and…
Mahindra has taken a decisive step in India’s accelerating electric-mobility transition with the launch of its new seven-seater electric SUV, the XEV 9S, marking one of the company’s most aggressive moves yet in the battery-powered vehicle space. With a starting price near 2 million rupees, the new model positions Mahindra to compete more directly in…
CoinShares, one of Europe’s most established digital asset investment firms, has taken a decisive strategic turn by withdrawing plans to launch multiple cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in the United States. The move marks a significant recalibration ahead of the company’s anticipated Nasdaq listing, signalling a broader shift in how mid-sized crypto asset managers intend to compete…
Vietnam’s decision to award new 5G contracts to Huawei and ZTE marks a significant strategic shift shaped by trade pressures, geopolitical recalibration and domestic economic priorities. After years of hesitance toward integrating Chinese technology into sensitive digital infrastructure, Hanoi is now moving toward deeper cooperation with Chinese telecom firms. The change follows deteriorating trade conditions…
The rapid expansion of data centers and the accelerating global race to deploy artificial intelligence have created an engineering challenge that is now central to the future of the digital economy: managing heat. As companies shift vast volumes of information to cloud infrastructure and scale their use of high-performance computing, data centers are becoming hotter,…
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