Environment
Trump’s Greenland rare earth bet looks ‘absurd’ as reality check looms, experts warn
Washington’s push to tap Greenland’s rare earths is an “absurd” solution to reduce its dependence on Beijing, industry experts said, citing low-grade deposits, harsh weather and the reality that any mined material would still need to be processed in China. Markets have nonetheless piled into rare-earth stocks with exposure to Greenland after U.S. President Donald […]
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BYD’s China EV deliveries sharply decline in December, but lead overall sales in 2025
MUNICH, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 09: The Chinese producer of electric cars BYD presents its vehicles (EV) on the opening day of the IAA MOBILITY 2025 automobile fair on September 09, 2025 in Munich, Germany. The IAA is taking place as German automakers are seeing profits lag and are struggling to maintain market share while Chinese […]
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China encircles Taiwan in massive military display
A giant screen shows a news report on China’s “Justice Mission 2025” military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing, China Dec. 30, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters China fired rockets into waters off Taiwan on Tuesday, showcased new assault ships and dismissed prospects of U.S. and allied intervention to block any future attack by Beijing to […]
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From data center spas to servers in space: How the energy crunch is reshaping cloud computing
Lenovo in partnership with AKT II and Mamou-Mani imagines the data centers of the future: a data center spa James Cheung, partner at Mamou-Mani Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed, forcing a rethink of how the power-hungry servers behind the boom can coexist with — and draw less from — the environment. Data centers […]
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China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy
WEST PHILIPPINE SEA, PHILIPPINE – APRIL 27: A Chinese warship is seen sailing near several Philippine and United States Navy vessels partaking in a multilateral maritime exercise as part of the Balikatan drills, after Washington deployed advanced missile systems to the Philippines, in West Philippine Sea, Philippine, on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu […]
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Europe at ‘fork in the road’ between AI competition and climate: fund managers
Europe stands at a crossroads: compete meaningfully in the AI race or stick to its world-leading climate goals. “It’s like a fork in the road moment for Europe,” Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives told CNBC. The bloc can either “play in the future” or risk “missing a big part of this technology wave.” The dilemma is compounded […]
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What a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could mean for Europe’s gas supplies
Europe is pressing ahead with plans to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, effectively capping Moscow’s energy future in the region and leaving a bevy of stranded assets in its wake. The dual Nord Stream 1 and 2 subsea pipelines were early casualties of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the infrastructure being […]
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Mercedes-Benz agrees to $149.6 million settlement with U.S. states over excess diesel emissions
A Mercedes-Benz logo is displayed on a used vehicle for sale at a dealership on November 11, 2025 in San Diego, CA. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Mercedes-Benz has reached a $149.6 million settlement with U.S. states to resolve a long-running investigation into allegations of diesel emissions cheating by the German […]
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House passes bill to ease permits for building out AI infrastructure
Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology Inc., speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 26, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill aimed at making it easier to get federal permits to build […]
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BP names new CEO — its fourth in 6 years
British oil giant BP has appointed Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill as its next CEO, replacing Murray Auchincloss after less than two years in the role. Auchincloss will step down today, with Carol Howle, BP’s executive vice president for supply, trading and shipping set to serve as interim CEO until O’Neill takes over the role […]
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