Supply disruptions from the Middle East are forcing Asia to put a greater focus on energy self-sufficiency. Mitsubishi recently began operating a power plant in Vietnam that only sources coal from nearby countries, helping Hanoi — which gets 80% of its crude oil imports from Kuwait — reduce dependence on ...
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ByteDance profit falls on AI spendingByteDance profit falls on AI spending
Chinese tech giant ByteDance’s profit fell more than 70% as the company leaned aggressively into AI, underscoring the financial challenges facing the country’s tech scene amid intensifying domestic competition. ByteDance, which owns TikTok and its Chinese counterpart Douyin, spent much more on computing power, AI infrastructure, and research, according to ...
Gazprom’s German unit eyes privatizationGazprom’s German unit eyes privatization
Germany is taking steps to privatize the division of Russian gas supplier Gazprom that was seized by Berlin in 2022. The company, now called Sefe, was nationalized in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and has played a central role in Germany’s energy transition away from Russian gas. Its CEO ...
Iran war dents hopes of Mideast drilling boomIran war dents hopes of Mideast drilling boom
The Iran war is fundamentally reshaping the oil industry, as geopolitical volatility rattles traders and derails expectations of a Middle East drilling boom. US President Donald Trump’s policy swings on the conflict, delivered via social media, have transformed the way oil markets behave, Citadel’s head of commodities told the Financial ...
Scientists Gave a Bunch of Salmon Cocaine. This Is What Happened Next.Scientists Gave a Bunch of Salmon Cocaine. This Is What Happened Next.
🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. Salmon exposed to cocaine swim farther and behave differently than unexposed fish, according to the first study to observe the effects of cocaine on fish in ...
Outrage over Israeli soldier’s vandalism of Jesus statue in LebanonOutrage over Israeli soldier’s vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
The Israeli military says it views with “great severity” the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands “swift” consequences. ...
US singer D4vd charged with murder stemming from death of missing teenage girlUS singer D4vd charged with murder stemming from death of missing teenage girl
Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case. ...
China’s solar panel exports to Africa surged in 2025China’s solar panel exports to Africa surged in 2025
China exported 18.8 gigawatts of solar panels to Africa last year, 48% more than in 2024, according to new analysis from the energy think tank Ember. That is equivalent to more than three times the capacity of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the continent’s largest hydropower project, The Wire China ...
Forbes Prediction Market Gamefies Story About Mass Shooting of 8 ChildrenForbes Prediction Market Gamefies Story About Mass Shooting of 8 Children
In another sign that the depravity economy has no bottom, Forbes published a story about a Louisiana man that killed 8 children over the weekend containing a box that asked readers to predict whether Congress would do anything about gun control. Citation Needed author Molly White first spotted the box ...
Why Journalists Are Going Indie (with Maddy Myers)Why Journalists Are Going Indie (with Maddy Myers)
This week, Sam is joined by Maddy Myers, editor-in-chief of Mothership. She’s also a co-host of the video games podcast Triple Click. Maddy launched Mothership with co-founder Zoë Hannah in January. It’s a queer and women-owned independent publication that focuses on gender and games. They discuss Maddy’s early days of ...