Business and Technology
Tariffs Send Mexico’s Auto Industry Into First Gear
Stalled tariff relief negotiations follow September’s export plunge, with Mexico’s trade pain unlikely to ease in the near future.
Op-Ed: The Trillion Dollar AI Bet Dividing the Market
The large scale of AI capital expenditure is followed by an increasing divergence in overall market sentiment, bringing to light the vulnerability of the market to investor expectations.
Nigeria and US Sign Critical Minerals Framework at UN General Assembly
Nigeria and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the UNGA sidelines, which plans to deepen cooperation between the two countries and aims to attract increased US investment in Nigeria’s mining sector in the future, with a focus on critical minerals.
Taiwanese Economics Ministry Officials in Washington to Discuss Semiconductor Tariff Threats
Taiwanese Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei states that officials from his ministry have been in Washington since Tuesday on a “routine visit” to U.S. President Donald Trump following his Jan. 27 threats of a “25, 50 or even 100 percent” tariff on semiconductors.
Op-Ed: Why a semiconductor economy could make Arizona as the next tech hub in America
In the rapidly changing world of digitalization and technology, semiconductors seem to have become the next big thing in tech. Where these microchips for algorithms and digital devices go, is where the money follows.
EU’s Decision on Chinese EVs and Germany’s Response
On Friday October 4, 2024, the European Union (EU) finished voting on the proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). While countries like Hungary and Germany vocally disagreed to this proposition, a majority of EU countries had already voted in favor of the tariffs. The tariffs are only the beginning of a potential long-lasting economic cold war between China and the West.
Reshaping Tech Power: An Overview of the US v. Google Antitrust Trial
Since paying for default status in 2005, Google has overpowered the tech industry as the search engine of choice for internet users. Now, Google’s dominance is giving rise to major lawsuits from the US government, centering on Google’s alleged market manipulation to uphold its status.
Testing Economic Alliances: The US and Europe fail to move past Trump-Era Tariffs
The United States and Europe have historically been close allies, sharing common values, strategic interests, and extensive economic ties. However, Biden’s reluctance to eliminate the existing trade tariffs imposed by the former Trump administration has caused a rift between the two economic powerhouses.
Inside A Controversial British Healthcare Contract
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service has recently been exploring ways to improve its data management systems.
USA's Newest Round of Trade Restrictions against China
As tensions continue to heighten between the US and China, the US has unleashed its latest restrictions on Chinese technology.