North America

  • Jul 17
  • 7 min read

China’s cooperation on fentanyl will hinge on US ties

Beijing has gradually re-joined multilateral drug control efforts as tensions with Washington have eased

China
  • Jul 17
  • 6 min read

US rural hospitals remain vulnerable to cyberattacks

The government has announced a new initiative to boost cybersecurity at rural hospitals

United States
  • Jul 17
  • 7 min read

Battery production can sustain long-run overcapacity

Despite rapid demand growth, lithium-ion battery production capacity is far in excess of consumption

International
  • Jul 17
  • 2 min read

World GDP and trade growth is weaker than past decades

The IMF sees modest global growth this year and next, with US activity slowing markedly next year

International
  • Jul 17
  • 2 min read

US Senate Democrats will move fast to remove Menendez

New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, a senior Democrat, was found guilty of all charges at his bribery trial yesterday

United States
  • Jul 16
  • 7 min read

NATO seeks to address at least some Trump concerns

The NATO summit held in Washington last week was considered a success by the alliance's leading members

United States
  • Jul 16
  • 2 min read

Vance's loyalty sees him become Trump's running-mate

Donald Trump, now officially the Republican presidential candidate, has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running-mate

United States
  • Jul 16
  • 2 min read

More tech IPOs are on the cards as global rates fall

Financial software developer OneStream Software will seek to raise up to USD465.5mn in its forthcoming Nasdaq listing

International