Japan strengthens AI and semiconductor push with extra budget plan
Japan is moving ahead with a new spending plan to reinforce its long-term strategy for artificial intelligence and semiconductor development.…
India’s GDP growth surges to six-quarter high of 8.2% in Q2, outpacing forecasts
India’s economy grew 8.2% in the second quarter of FY 2025–26, marking the strongest expansion in six quarters and significantly…
Global geothermal investment set to soar 20% annually through 2030, driven by regional demand
Global investment in geothermal energy is set to soar, with capital expenditure (capex) projected to climb by approximately 20% annually…
Brazil jobless rate hits new historic low, but analysts flag signs of cooling
Brazil’s unemployment rate decreased to 5.4% in the October quarter, the lowest number in the IBGE’s historical series and a…
OpenAI linked borrowing approaches $100B as data centre funding expands
OpenAI’s rapidly growing infrastructure requirements are driving a surge of borrowing among its partners, pushing total debt tied to the…
Canada’s economy beats Q3 expectations on strong oil exports, government outlays
Canada’s economy grew much faster than expected in the third quarter, driven by a surge in oil exports and government…
Commodity wrap: silver hits new record high, dwarfing gold’s rise; oil prices up post CME outage chaos
Gold prices rose to a two-week high and were on track for a fourth consecutive monthly high on rising bets…
Intel stock jumps as tech analyst says Apple may tap its foundry for future M-series chips
Intel Corp. shares rose more than 8% on Friday after noted technology analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities said…
Starbucks faces pressure as workers escalate strike across 120 stores ahead of Black Friday
Starbucks is facing mounting pressure as its workers’ union escalates an ongoing strike to more than 120 US stores across…
How billionaire Caltagirone could influence Italy’s banking M&A wave
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in the reshaping of Italy’s financial sector…