Ben’s view National election days in the United States of America are biennial festivals of noise over signal. This is the day of maximal public attention to television and online news, on par with wars and natural disasters and the World Cup finals. Hundreds of millions of people are watching ...
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The US-China thaw may not outlive the Trump eraThe US-China thaw may not outlive the Trump era
Andy’s view The prospect of steep losses for Republicans in today’s midterms and the lame-duck presidency that ensues regardless raise a fundamental question about the outlook for a budding US-China détente. Can warming superpower ties outlive the Trump era? I wouldn’t count on it. It’s not that an election humiliation ...
Fox-Roku deal poised to clear Justice Department scrutiny under consent decreeFox-Roku deal poised to clear Justice Department scrutiny under consent decree
The Scoop Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku is poised to clear Justice Department scrutiny and move forward under a consent decree, according to people familiar with the deliberations, despite efforts from a right-wing ally of President Donald Trump to hold up the deal. It’s unclear what a consent decree ...
US automakers push for ban on Chinese vehicle importsUS automakers push for ban on Chinese vehicle imports
Major automakers urged US lawmakers to ban Chinese vehicle imports after midterm elections, as Beijing’s car companies rapidly expand in international markets. A US industry representative cited Europe — which has blamed China’s industrial overcapacity for costing European auto sector jobs — as a cautionary tale. BYD, China’s largest automaker, ...
Brazil selloff extends dismal run for Latin American marketsBrazil selloff extends dismal run for Latin American markets
The recent collapse of Brazil’s stock market following leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection has extended a dismal run for Latin American equities, and analysts held out little hope for an imminent rebound. The region once drew major investment inflows as investors chased returns during commodity booms. But ...
Oil prices fall on US-Iran negotiationsOil prices fall on US-Iran negotiations
Brent crude oil prices fell to their lowest level in two weeks Monday, as US President Donald Trump hinted at progress in negotiations with Tehran, and Iran’s supreme leader empowered the government to pursue peace talks. A risk analyst cautioned that Trump’s positive signals “may be tactical” ahead of Tuesday’s ...
Political opposition to data centers mounts in US and abroadPolitical opposition to data centers mounts in US and abroad
A competitive Texas governor’s race could shape the future of one of the biggest US data center markets, as opposition to the AI buildout goes global. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has scrambled to revise his earlier pro-data center policies, while his Democratic opponent has pledged a stringent moratorium, which could ...
Apple beats revenue estimates in CEO Ternus’ first earnings callApple beats revenue estimates in CEO Ternus’ first earnings call
Apple reported strong revenue growth Monday on sustained demand for its smartphones in CEO John Ternus’ first earnings call atop the iPhone maker. The company showed robust sales growth despite soaring memory costs, which have sandbagged other electronics makers, and which Apple blamed for a $100 price increase on iPhones. ...
Africa needs urban planning investment to deal with rapid city growthAfrica needs urban planning investment to deal with rapid city growth
Sub-Saharan African cities must invest in urban planning to create jobs for their rapidly growing populations, a new World Bank report said. Africa’s urban population is projected to nearly double to 1.7 billion by 2050, with Luanda, Lagos, and Kinshasa expected to lead the growth. Urbanization suggests a surge in ...
Kenya’s mobile subscriber base grows amid rising broadband demandKenya’s mobile subscriber base grows amid rising broadband demand
Rising demand for broadband services, the growth of mobile money, and other digital financial services boosted Kenya’s mobile subscriber base by nearly 10% to 78.4 million in 2025, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. For a country of around 60 million, the continued rise in subscriber numbers points to a ...