Analysis
HSBC Holdings Plc is considering significant job reductions in the coming years as Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery places his confidence in AI to streamline its middle and back offices, marking one of the initial indications of how this technology
The conflict in Iran is revealing the global dependence on vulnerable fossil fuel pathways, intensifying demands for an accelerated transition to renewable energy sources. Fighting has nearly ceased oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage that transports
The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold at the White House on Thursday initially appeared to be an excellent chance to engage President Donald Trump before his upcoming trip to China. However, the ongoing conflict in Iran
The Trump administration pledged to engage in a legal battle to remove Anthropic PBC from all US government agencies after a disagreement regarding the application of the company’s artificial intelligence technology. “For national security reasons, the terms of service for
The US is advocating for a permanent international ban on tariffs related to ecommerce, preparing for a discussion on America’s supremacy in digital services and data flows at the upcoming World Trade Organization’s ministerial later this month. The WTO’s “moratorium
No US president in recent history has engaged in war with as little public backing as Donald Trump has for the conflict in Iran. Even Barack Obama’s often-criticized Libyan intervention commenced with 60 percent of Americans backing it in 2011.
In response to the teacher shortages that many school systems are grappling with, Allendale County in South Carolina has sought assistance from abroad. In the rural, high-poverty district, a significant portion—specifically, a quarter—of the teachers hail from other countries. The
As the Iran war enters its second week and Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz remains tight, global oil markets have once again been compelled to rely on emergency reserves. The International Energy Agency’s decision to coordinate a record
Trump and advisers misjudged Iran’s war response
On February 18, as President Trump considered the possibility of military action against Iran, Chris Wright, the energy secretary, expressed in an interview that he was not worried about the potential for a looming war to disrupt oil supplies in
Fuel prices may rise significantly and remain high for an extended period. This could lead to an increase in the prices of groceries and other shipped goods. Consumers and businesses, affected by the increasing costs, may opt to reduce their