China’s Surging Exports Loom Over Trump’s Talks With Xi
China’s exports grew by a quarter in the month of August, weeks before its leader, Xi Jinping, is set to…
Month: September 2026
French A.I. Start-Up Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion as Part of Strategy Shift
Mistral is trying to keep pace with American and Chinese rivals while offering customers a European alternative for artificial intelligence.
No Luxury Spared: New High-End Cruise Ships Set Sail
The latest batch of yacht-like vessels sailing in Europe, the Caribbean and beyond offer personalized experiences, great food and spacious…
Why Stocks Are Defying Gravity and What Could Bring Them Down
Investors are focused on strong corporate earnings and A.I., while looking past the war in Iran. But rising interest rates…
Seaweed Is Their Way of Life. A Company’s Sweeping Plan Threatens It.
As global demand for seaweed surges, a Canadian corporation’s bid for exclusive harvesting rights in the west of Ireland has…
Oil Prices Churn After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes
Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose on Monday, while the national average price of gas was $4.15 a…
Social Media in China Is Getting Really Dark
The Chinese Communist Party has spent years trying to make “positive energy” the dominant mood of the country’s internet. It’s…
Rivian R2 Review: A Tidier (in Size and Price) SUV Is Ready for the Suburbs
The electric automaker’s new R2 takes what works from its bigger, costlier brother and adds a host of features with…
Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Striking Vehicles
Officials said 5 others were injured. Flights were halted for hours at Miami International Airport after the Boeing 767-300 cargo…
OPEC Plus Holds Oil Production Steady as U.S.-Iran Strikes Resume
The decision on Sunday by the cartel of oil-producing nations and some of its allies came after the resumption of…