Europe鈥檚 capital markets are making a great leap forward聽
THERE鈥橲 BEEN a lot of bad weather this year, both actual and economic. Tariffs are coming and going, random Substack posts are making software-company investors panic, and the US is rattling a saber in the Gulf. But none of this is spoiling the springtime vibe in Europe鈥檚 credit markets.
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Ultra with privacy screen, lighter design and more AI
SAMSUNG Electronics Co. unveiled its Galaxy S26 lineup of smartphones, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence features and real-world privacy over major design changes.
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Anthropic should stand its ground against the Pentagon
THEY SAY your values aren鈥檛 truly values until they cost you something. For Anthropic co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei, that cost might come as soon as Tuesday when he visits the Pentagon for what鈥檚 been billed as a showdown meeting with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Philippines may draw $3 billion if added to JPMorgan bond index
THE PHILIPPINES may see inflows of about $3 billion if the nation鈥檚 government bonds are added to JPMorgan Chase & Co.鈥檚 benchmark emerging-market index...
Philippines revises lower float plan after Indonesia MSCI fiasco
The Philippines is dialing back plans to ease its free float requirements, after neighboring Indonesia contended with a market meltdown following concerns over ownership...
Philippines revises lower float plan
THE PHILIPPINES is dialing back plans to ease its free float requirements, after neighboring Indonesia contended with a market meltdown following concerns over ownership...
IPO candidates head overseas as Southeast Asian markets lag
Companies across Southeast Asia are looking overseas to sell shares, as persistent underperformance in some parts of the region weighs on markets at home.
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The new face of extremism among Asia鈥檚 youth
A DANGEROUS TREND is emerging in chatrooms and digital communities across Asia. Young people 鈥 mainly men and boys 鈥 are being exposed to a volatile mix of nationalist grievances, misogyny, and nihilistic violence.
US tells partners to honor negotiated tariff deals
SENIOR US OFFICIALS said President Donald J. Trump鈥檚 tariff defeat at the Supreme Court won鈥檛 unravel deals negotiated with US partners as they sought...
The ships that move global trade are going electric
IN JULES VERNE鈥檚 classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Captain Nemo鈥檚 futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, is battery-powered. Electric shipping has remained science fiction ever since.
European countries鈥 finance chiefs pushing for bigger global role for euro
EURO-AREA finance chiefs are pushing to expand the single currency鈥檚 global role, as US President Donald J. Trump roils markets and the US dollar...
The AI panic ignores something important 鈥 the evidence
LAST WEEK, a post written by tech entrepreneur and investor Matt Shumer went viral on social media. Titled 鈥淪omething big is happening,鈥 it was a rundown of all the ways artificial intelligence would, in short order, decimate professional jobs.