Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to ‘de-China’ as tensions with US soar

For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the U.S. just keeps getting harder. Before 2019, there were few major impediments to having...

AI means everyone can now be a programmer, Nvidia chief says

Artificial intelligence means everyone can now be a computer programmer as all they need to do is speak to the computer, Nvidia...

Biden sounds hopeful on debt ceiling, Treasury warns of June 5 default

Democratic President Joe Biden and a Republican negotiator said on Friday they were working on a deal to raise the U.S. government's...

Investing in AI: how to avoid the hype

Experienced tech investors are hunting for undervalued opportunities in an over-valued space. At stake is how best to invest in the potential of...

Wall Street prepares for Treasuries mess as default looms

Anxiety is increasing in parts of Wall Street that rely on Treasury securities to function, with some traders starting to avoid U.S....

Chinese hackers spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group has been spying on a wide range of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, from telecommunications to transportation hubs,...

Explainer: How could a US debt ceiling default hit regular Americans?

What could happen on Main Street if Washington's political showdown over the debt ceiling stopped the government from cutting checks that fund...

Treasury confirms U.S. default as early as June 1 without debt ceiling hike

The U.S. Treasury Department reiterated Monday it expects to be able to pay the U.S. government's bills only through June 1 without...

US banks rethink social media as a threat, not a marketing tool

Bankers are beefing up risk management, monitoring and emergency procedures around the use of social media after an internet-fueled run toppled Silicon...

New Vodafone boss takes aim at costs with 11,000 global job cuts

New Vodafone (VOD.L) boss Margherita Della Valle said she would cut 11,000 jobs globally over three years to help the telecoms group regain...

US on track for June 1 default without debt ceiling hike, Treasury says

The U.S. Treasury Department reiterated Monday it expects to be able to pay the U.S. government's bills only through June 1 without...
China's economy

China’s April data show economic recovery losing steam, testing policymakers

China's April industrial output and retail sales growth undershot forecasts, suggesting the economy lost momentum at the beginning of the second quarter...

Lost chance for prosperity: Govt’s inaction hampers Pakistan’s oil refining sector

Writing for The Express Tribune, author Sarfaraz Khan portrays the potential advantages that could have been realized through the development of the...

Pakistan facing obstacles to achieving self-reliance

Writing for Dawn, author Mansoor Hassan Khan discusses Pakistan's external debt and its reliance on multilateral financial institutions (MFIs) and aid agencies...

Liftoff: Modi’s space push for India counts on private players

Encouraged by high-profile successes elsewhere, India wants its private space companies to increase their share of the global launch market by fivefold...