Nvidia is partnering with major Japanese robotics firms like Fanuc and Yaskawa to advance AI-driven automation systems.
The US will levy a 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports starting July 22, launching a new trade strategy that could hit dozens of countries.
Driven by the AI boom, TSMC posted a record 77% profit jump and pledged an extra $100 billion for US chip factories.
Beijing plans broader global access to yuan assets after the currency appreciated and demand for panda bonds surged.
High fuel prices from the Iran war push weak European airlines toward buyouts and bankruptcy as winter cash strains loom.
London Clearing House now accepts offshore yuan-denominated Chinese government bonds as collateral, boosting Beijing's currency internationalization efforts.
BBVA is using generative AI to analyze customer calls and survey data in Spain and Mexico, helping the bank identify and fix service friction points.
Stripe and Advent International made a joint $53 billion offer ($60.50/share) to buy PayPal, backed by $50 billion in bank financing.
Visa launched an AI assistant for US banks to embed in their apps, offering cardholders personalized spending insights and chat-based account controls.
Democrats blocked a $1.15T military budget to protest President Trump's unauthorized war in Iran.
Australia's internet regulator found significant gaps in how tech giants tackle online child sexual abuse and the growing threat of sexual extortion.
OPEC cut its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast by 190,000 bpd to 780,000 bpd, marking its third straight monthly downgrade as recovering Gulf supply outpaces consumption.
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says AI will require $5T yearly by 2040, dismissing bubble fears as AI revenues will hit 20% of global GDP.
Nvidia halved its approved Asian buyer list, tightening compliance in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan to stop AI chips from reaching China.
Oil prices jumped 12% since Friday as U.S.-Iran hostilities and Trump's reinstated blockade on Iranian oil fueled fears of Strait of Hormuz supply disruptions.
Volkswagen plans 50,000 extra job cuts due to a 20% cost disadvantage vs rivals. Oliver Blume's restructuring plans face fierce labor opposition.
Intel is investing $5.7 billion (€5B) in its Ireland plant to boost AI chip production and upgrade capacity, creating hundreds of new jobs by 2027.
Meta scrapped its new Muse Image feature days after launch due to privacy backlash over automatically opting in users' public Instagram photos.
Ford and Canadian union Unifor have reached a tentative three-year national labor contract covering over 5,000 workers, seeking better pay and benefits.
SpaceX's AI profits rely on Earth-based data centers, not space. Orbital AI is a long-term bet, with real disruption at least a decade away.
Mitsubishi Motors will mass-produce AI-powered humanoid robots starting in 2027 to tackle future labor shortages at its auto manufacturing plants.
AT&T will pay $184.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of using outdated mortality data to shortchange 300,000 married employees on their pensions.
TSMC's Q2 revenue surged 36% to a record T$1.27 trillion ($39.62B), beating estimates due to booming demand for AI applications.
Apple is suing OpenAI for allegedly stealing iPhone hardware trade secrets, using ex-employees and supplier leaks to build its own rival AI device.