India’s inflation likely cooled to over six-year low in June amid easing food prices
Reuters poll shows CPI inflation falling to 2.50% as high base, strong harvest offset uneven monsoon impact
UAE signals potential oil capacity boost beyond 2027 if markets demand
Energy Minister says UAE could scale up to 6 million bpd, potentially becoming the world’s fourth-largest producer
Ukraine set to become first European country with Starlink mobile service
Field testing starts under an agreement with SpaceX’s satellite network, allowing direct-to-cell services in Ukraine
Tesla to expand robotaxi service to San Francisco area, Musk says
Tesla, facing declining EV sales, is betting its future on self-driving robotaxis and AI-powered humanoid robots
OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome
The browser aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web
Reserve Bank of Australia launches project to test digital currency use
The bank says its initiative, known as Project Acacia, will test 19 pilot cases and five proof-of-concept use cases over the next six months
U.S. agencies evaluate censorship in Chinese language models
Agencies use standard questions in Chinese and English to assess how closely AI model responses follow Beijing’s talking points
TikTok prepares US app with its own algorithm and user data
The new U.S.-only app is designed to function independently, similar to Douyin — the version of TikTok available exclusively in mainland China
U.S. securities commissioner says tokenized assets still count as securities
Hester Peirce says digital tokens that represent ownership in stocks or other assets do not change the legal nature of those assets
Meta notified of competition concerns in France
French authority says the investigation is ongoing and that the notification does not imply a final finding of wrongdoing
Huawei waits for Brazil’s tax policy to enter Brazil’s data hub market
Brazilian government is preparing a proposal for tax breaks aimed at boosting technology investments
Uber signs on as official mobility provider for Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
Uber will providing cars, bikes, and scooters for transport, while Uber Eats will deliver meals to athletes and offer mobile ordering
Tesla faces pressure to hold annual shareholder meeting as sales decline
The group says Tesla is close to missing a legal deadline under Texas law, which allows shareholders to ask a court to require a meeting
Chile and Mexico prepare to redirect copper exports after U.S. tariff plan
The new tariffs are expected to take effect by late July or August 1, prompting exporters to consider accelerating shipments before the deadline
T‑Mobile ends diversity programs as U.S. telecom regulator reviews merger deals
T-Mobile is awaiting FCC approval for its proposed $4.4 billion acquisition of nearly all of U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations