Category: Business

BRUSSELS — In a bid to dismantle the bureaucratic hurdles that have long stifled European entrepreneurship, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has officially unveiled “EU Inc”—a transformative legislative framework designed to harmonize corporate rules across the 27-nation bloc. Announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the initiative aims to allow entrepreneurs to register a […]

SAN DIEGO, CA — Semiconductor titan Qualcomm has announced a massive $20 billion share repurchase program, signaling a robust shift in its capital allocation strategy as the company aggressively pivots beyond its traditional smartphone stronghold. Announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the buyback initiative is coupled with a significant hike in the company’s quarterly cash […]

TOKYO — Marking a definitive shift from a traditional telecommunications carrier to an AI-native infrastructure provider, SoftBank Corp. officially launched its Multi-AI Agent Platform on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Built within the company’s proprietary Large Telecom Model (LTM), the platform moves beyond simple data analysis, enabling a hierarchy of autonomous agents to execute complex network […]

Looking to scale your startup while keeping infrastructure costs predictable and your data secure? The OVHcloud Startup Program 2026 supports startups building digital products on scalable cloud infrastructure — without taking any equity. With up to €100,000 in cloud credits in Europe and up to $150,000 CAD in Canada, plus expert technical guidance and ecosystem […]

Despite geopolitical upheavals, the shift from a fossil-fuel-based global economy to one driven by clean electrification remains on track.  According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that is not part of the UN system), lithium demand grew by nearly 30 per cent in 2024, and nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths by […]

LONDON/DUBAI — Global aviation stocks staged a cautious but resilient recovery on Thursday, March 5, 2026, as a trickle of commercial flights began to pierce the silence of Middle Eastern skies. The rebound offers a moment of financial reprieve for a sector that saw billions in market value evaporate following the February 28 U.S.-Israeli strikes […]

KASUMBALESA — The global copper market is bracing for a fresh supply shock after catastrophic flooding triggered the collapse of the Kakoso Bridge on the primary export artery linking the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Zambia. The structural failure, occurring at km 15 on the T3 road, has effectively severed the “lifeblood” of the […]

 “Individually, you come from diverse regions and disciplines, bringing outstanding expertise in AI and related fields. Collectively, you represent something the world has never seen before,” The UN chief told scientists on Tuesday at the first meeting of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.  The 40 experts aim to help close “the AI knowledge […]

LONDON/NEW YORK — Global energy markets are in the midst of a violent repricing as oil prices surged to new heights on Monday, March 2, 2026. Following a weekend of unprecedented U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory barrages across the Persian Gulf, the world’s most critical energy corridor has effectively been paralyzed, sending shockwaves […]

LONDON/FRANKFURT — European equity markets are set for a sharp downturn at the opening bell on Monday, March 2, 2026, as investors scramble to reassess risk following intense U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran over the weekend. With confirmed casualties including Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the initiation of retaliatory Iranian strikes targeting U.S. […]