Category: Business

Powerful institutions are using automated decision-making against us. Landlords use it to decide who gets a home. Insurance companies use it to decide who gets health care. ICE uses it to decide who must submit to location tracking by electronic monitoring. Bosses use it to decide who gets fired, and to predict who is organizing […]

Contact: Josh Richman, EFF, [email protected];  Carmen King, ACLU of Northern California, [email protected] SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose and its police department routinely violate the California Constitution by conducting warrantless searches of the stored records of millions of drivers’ private habits, movements, and associations, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and American Civil Liberties Union of […]

SummarySamsung Group has pledged a KRW450 trillion (US$309 billion) investment over the next five years to strengthen its domestic footprint, with Samsung Electronics set to build a new semiconductor production line at its flagship Pyeongtaek facility. The move underscores South Korea’s ambition to remain at the forefront of the global chip industry amid surging demand […]

SummaryHyundai Motor Group has unveiled a record $86 billion investment plan in South Korea, following a new trade agreement with the United States that lowers tariffs on Korean automobiles. The move underscores Hyundai’s ambition to strengthen its domestic base while expanding global competitiveness in future technologies. Investment PlanThe automaker confirmed it will invest 125.2 trillion […]

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has stepped back into the spotlight with the launch of Project Prometheus, a new artificial intelligence startup that debuted with an extraordinary $6.2 billion in funding. The venture, co‑led with scientist and entrepreneur Vik Bajaj, is already one of the most heavily financed AI companies at inception, signaling Bezos’ intent […]

But this lush harmony carries a warning. If negotiators at COP30 hope to protect the world’s forests, they must first safeguard the people who sustain them. Chocolate, community and a vision for the future Just 30 minutes by boat from Belém – known as the ‘gateway to the Amazon’ rainforest and host city of this […]

SummaryEmirates has cemented its dominance in the widebody aircraft market with a record-breaking order for 65 additional Boeing 777-9s, announced at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Valued at US$38 billion, the deal lifts the airline’s total 777X commitment to 270 aircraft, reinforcing its status as the world’s largest Boeing 777 operator. Strategic ExpansionThe agreement includes conversion […]

SummaryBlackstone has led a £1.5 billion private credit financing to support Permira’s £2.3 billion takeover of JTC Plc, the London-listed fund administration and corporate services group. The deal, announced in November 2025, is one of the largest private credit-backed buyouts in Europe this year and highlights the growing role of alternative lenders in major M&A […]

At every negotiation table and in every diplomatic statement lies a stark truth shared by nations on the front lines of the climate crisis: without funding, there is no path to safety, justice, or survival. Many urgent actions are required to secure a livable planet and protect millions of lives. But all of them – […]

Summary: Meta has announced a $1 billion investment in a new AI-optimized data center campus in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, marking its 30th global facility and first in the state. The project underscores Meta’s push to expand infrastructure for advanced AI workloads while delivering community and environmental benefits. Meta confirmed construction has begun on a 700,000-square-foot […]