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China’s Exports Rise Unexpectedly, but Economists Warn of Weakness Ahead

China’s exports unexpectedly surged in March, with officials flagging rising demand for electric vehicles, but analysts cautioned the improvement partly reflects suppliers catching up with unfulfilled orders after last year’s COVID-19 disruptions. Exports in March shot up 14.8% from a year ago, snapping five straight months of declines and stunning economists who predicted a 7.0% […]

Dollar Soft as Cooling US Inflation Brings End in Sight for Fed Rate Hikes

The dollar remained subdued in Asian trade on Thursday after weakening overnight as cooler-than-anticipated U.S. inflation data stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening will end next month with one last interest rate hike. The dollar index, which measures the currency against six major peers, slid 0.6% overnight and was threatening to touch a […]

Analysis - Why China's Reopening Isn't Inflationary

The world’s biggest factory and most populous nation has opened for business after three years, leading to a surge in demand as well as concerns it will add to global inflationary pressures. But economists say investors need not worry too much. China’s swift dismantling of a zero-COVID policy has come as global central banks are […]

How Reforms are Essential for China's Vision for the Next 30 years

China’s current plan for self-reliance has sparked a sense of competition in the global community. As the world’s second-largest economy and a leader in technological advancement, China’s quest for independence and sovereignty has the potential to shape the future of the global economy and technology. But to truly fulfill its vision of self-reliance, China must […]

Political AI: The Ace up Governments’ Sleeves

In the grand scheme of things, artificial intelligence (AI), as it currently is, is still a newborn, a toddler at most. However, its potential power has nations racing to achieve true AI power. As things stand, AI will be as important as many of the usual factors determining where a country sits on the geopolitical […]

The Dark Side of Smart Home Automation

In today’s world, we are constantly looking for ways to make life easier, tasks quicker, and our days more “productive.” And sometimes, we tend to be impressed with the sophisticated look of smart-home automation, forgetting that all that glitters isn’t gold. In fact, a 2019 study, “More than Smart Speakers: Security and Privacy Perceptions of […]

Our New Frenemy: The CO2 Battery

A new carbon dioxide battery (CO2) has entered the energy market. Yes, you did read that right, a CO2 battery, and it might be just what wind turbines are looking for to help them harness the full force of the wind. Carbon dioxide is used in the technology to store heat and pressure energy. It’s […]

U.S. To Lend Ioneer $700 Million for Nevada Lithium Mine

The U.S. Energy Department said on Friday it will lend ioneer Ltd up to $700 million to build its Rhyolite Ridge lithium mining project in Nevada, a major step forward in President Joe Biden’s plan to develop a domestic electric vehicle supply chain. Ioneer shares were up 16.3 percent at $16.30 on Friday afternoon in […]