economy

“Divided by Tariffs, United in the Arctic”: China-Russia Alignment Draws North America Together as U.S. and Canada Drill to Accelerate Bering Sea Interceptions

The United States and Canada have launched joint military exercises near Alaska despite their tariff dispute. The move comes ...
economy

“Films and Audiences Move to Streaming” Megabox Exits Sinchon After 20 Years as Netflix Takes Control of K-Content Distribution

Megabox’s Sinchon branch, a fixture in Seoul’s Sinchon commercial district for 20 years, has closed, with its Dongdaemun ...
economy

Rate Hikes and U.S.–Japan Intervention Fall Short as Weak Growth and Fiscal Strains Push a Yen Recovery Further Out of Reach

The yen’s weakness has proved difficult to reverse despite interest-rate increases by the Bank of Japan and coordinated ...
economy

“Hardline Rhetoric, Then the Negotiating Table”: U.S. and Iran Reopen Talks at UN General Assembly as Prolonged War Strains Both Economies

The United States and Iran held talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. A ...
economy

“No EUV? Use DUV”: China’s CXMT Advances Process Miniaturization as Domestic Semiconductor Ecosystem Expands Despite Lithography Gap

Chinese DRAM manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has begun mass-producing chips using a next-generation advanced ...
economy

"War Costs and High Oil Prices" Iran War Rattles U.S. Financial Markets as Pressure Mounts for Fed Tightening and Higher Treasury Yields

Expectations are mounting that the U.S. Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle could accelerate more rapidly than anticipated.
economy

Venture Capital Investment in the EU and U.S. by Deal Stage, 2024

The EU funding gap remains substantial across growth stages. Related article: Europe Joined ...
economy

“Secret Talks With Houthis, but Saudi Military Aid Rejected”: Trump’s High-Stakes Bid to Force Iran’s Capitulation Faces Crucial Test This Week

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified military and economic pressure on Iran by raising the possibility of resuming ...
economy

Change in China's CO2 Emissions by Sector and Fuel, Q2 2026

How Renewables and Coal Kept Rates Still ...
economy

Low-Carbon Generation Versus Demand Growth in China, 2015-2026

Low-carbon generation now nearly matches yearly growth in power demand. Related article: China and ...
economy

Oil Use Avoided by Electric Vehicles in China, 2016-2026

Electric vehicles now displace oil at a pace that doubles every two years. Related article: China a ...
economy

Arctic Shipping Routes and Sea Ice Extent

Arctic Shipping Routes and Sea Ice Extent ...