BYD Zhengzhou factory exposes scale and strains of China’s export-driven production model Satellite imagery shows BYD Zhengzhou factory spans roughly 50 km², highlighting rapid expansion and mounting scrutiny over worker …
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IEA Says Global Oil Demand to Fall by About One Million Barrels a Day in 2026 IEA warns global oil demand will fall by about 1 million barrels a day …
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Bitcoin fall fuels crypto’s expansion into politics, sanctions and global finance
by anna walterby anna walterBitcoin’s decline tests cryptocurrency’s reach into politics, sanctions and global finance Bitcoin is sliding even as cryptocurrency spreads into politics, sanctions and global finance, prompting regulators, banks and investors to …
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Airbus forecasts global passenger fleet to nearly double by 2045
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAirbus forecast: Global passenger jet fleet to nearly double to 45,550 by 2045 Airbus forecast predicts the global passenger jet fleet will climb from about 23,000 today to roughly 45,550 …
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Tech billionaires’ paleolibertarian agenda threatens US democracy and global order
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTech Billionaires’ Paleolibertarianism: A Growing Threat to Democratic Institutions As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, experts warn tech billionaires’ paleolibertarianism is reshaping politics and undermining democratic institutions. Anniversary Spurs …
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AI Boom Drives Global Markets to Record Highs Amid Crash Warnings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAI boom lifts global markets to record highs amid mounting crash warnings AI boom pushes global stock markets to record highs as warning signs mount—overcapacity, China exposure and policy shifts …
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Technology
Microsoft Paid $28.7 Billion in Global Corporate Taxes, Second Only to Apple
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzMicrosoft corporate tax payments reach $28.7 billion, second only to Apple, report finds Report: Microsoft corporate tax payments totaled $28.7 billion worldwide, placing the company second among US tech giants …
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UBS Global Wealth Report finds private wealth grew 10.8% in 2025
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGlobal private wealth rises 10.8% in 2025, UBS reports; Germany records 2.6 million millionaires UBS reports global private wealth rose 10.8% in 2025, concentrated in the US and China, with …
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Almetra proves measurable results for global manufacturing leaders, investor says
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAlmetra Gains High-Profile Endorsement as Investor Blisce/ Praises Industrial Impact Almetra wins renewed attention after investor Blisce/ publicly endorsed the company, with partner Sam Giber emphasizing Almetra’s effectiveness in manufacturing …
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CATL unveils sodium‑ion Tener batteries, announces global rollout next year
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCATL unveils “Tener” sodium-ion battery as commercial rollout begins in China CATL revealed the “Tener” sodium-ion battery in Munich, saying sales start in China in September and will expand globally …