Reading Time : 2 minutesA sharp public debate between Demis Hassabis and Yann LeCun has reopened a fundamental question in artificial intelligence: does general intelligence truly exist? Their opposing views reveal two radically different paths for AI’s future, one focused on scaling today’s systems and the other on reinventing how machines understand and interact with the world.
Reading Time : 2 minutesAs gold prices approach record levels, gold mining stocks are regaining momentum. Newmont, the world’s largest gold producer, illustrates how scale, disciplined operations, and rising margins can attract investors. In a volatile global environment, well-managed miners are increasingly seen as both defensive assets and engines of long-term value.
Reading Time : 2 minutesDigital health trackers are entering a new phase of growth and impact. Already worth hundreds of billions of dollars, the market is expanding rapidly as wearables and apps deliver continuous health insights. With smarter sensors and AI-driven analysis, these tools are moving from fitness accessories to essential components of preventive and personalized healthcare.
Reading Time : 2 minutesA new AI model is challenging traditional assumptions about intelligence by focusing on autonomous learning, adaptability, and efficiency. Rather than relying on massive datasets, it explores how systems can learn new skills independently and safely. While still early, this approach signals a potential shift toward more general and human-like artificial intelligence.
Reading Time : 2 minutesNasdaq is proposing a shift toward nearly 24-hour weekday trading, reflecting growing global demand and changing investor habits. The move could allow faster reactions to news and closer alignment with international markets, while also raising questions about liquidity, volatility, and operational costs. If approved, it would reshape how and when U.S. stocks trade.
Reading Time : 2 minutesOnline chatter has made Japan’s interest rate move sound alarming, but the reality is calmer. The policy shift reflects a gradual return to normal conditions after decades of extremes. Markets may adjust and wobble briefly, yet institutions are prepared. This is evolution, not collapse, and everyday economic life is unlikely to change dramatically for households, businesses, and global investors worldwide.
Reading Time : 2 minutesWall Street banks are increasingly aligned around one idea: the U.S. dollar may weaken in the coming years. With expected interest rate cuts, shifting global growth, and changing capital flows, the long-standing strength of the dollar could give way to a more balanced currency landscape, reshaping trade, investments, and market strategies worldwide.
Reading Time : 2 minutesChina’s home prices have fallen for 29 straight months, underscoring a prolonged housing slump. Oversupply, weak demand, and fading confidence continue to pressure both new and resale markets. While policymakers aim to stabilize conditions, the era of property-led growth appears over, reshaping household wealth, consumption, and China’s broader economic trajectory.
Reading Time : 2 minutesSilver has surged past sixty dollars an ounce for the first time, driven by a supply squeeze, strong industrial demand, and expectations of lower interest rates. Investors are turning to the metal both as a safe haven and as a play on technology growth, pushing prices far beyond this year’s earlier highs and reshaping the precious-metals landscape.
Reading Time : 2 minutesAsian borrowers are increasingly turning to euro-denominated debt as funding costs improve and reliance on the U.S. dollar feels riskier. Companies and governments across the region issued record levels of euro bonds this year, reflecting both economic strategy and geopolitical caution. The shift marks a gradual move toward more balanced, multipolar financing options on global markets.
Reading Time : 3 minutesGlobal trade and capital flows soared before 2008, driven by liberalization and technology. Since then, geopolitical tensions, the financial crash, and the pandemic have triggered “slowbalisation”. Cross-border investment and trade are shrinking relative to GDP, marking a reversal of integration.
Reading Time : 3 minutesVietnam has signed more than forty million dollars’ worth of 5G contracts with Huawei and ZTE, signalling a shift toward Chinese suppliers after tensions with the United States. The deals mark a strategic recalibration that raises concerns among Western partners while Vietnam accelerates its nationwide 5G rollout and experiments with flexible, open-architecture networks.
Reading Time : 2 minutesMeta is moving beyond traditional energy contracts and entering the electricity trading market to secure enough power for its rapidly expanding AI infrastructure. By creating a new subsidiary, signing nuclear deals, and investing in geothermal projects, the company aims to control its energy supply more directly and reduce the risks of rising demand and unstable grids.
Reading Time : 2 minutesTaipei and Shin Kong Life finally reached a deal to end the rights contracts on the Beitou–Shilin Technology Park sites, clearing the way for NVIDIA to build its new Taipei base. With the investment plan already approved and negotiations nearly wrapped, the city expects signing to finish next week and construction to begin next summer.
Reading Time : 2 minutesQuantum computing is pushing digital security toward a turning point. Algorithms that protect today’s communications could be broken once quantum machines reach enough power, creating risks for governments, companies, and anyone storing sensitive data. While the threat isn’t immediate, experts warn that preparation must start now, with new quantum-resistant standards already in development.
