China is aggressively positioning itself as the reliable economic alternative to Trump’s America. With APEC 2026 hosting and new trade deals across Asia, Xi Jinping wants smaller countries to choose Beijing over Washington.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is preparing to narrow key fair-lending regulations from the civil rights era. The changes would de-emphasize “disparate impact” enforcement, a crucial tool for fighting unintentional discrimination in housing and lending.
Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications faces unexpected hurdles from California regulators despite FCC approval. The conflict centers on Verizon eliminating DEI policies to satisfy federal requirements while California law mandates diversity compliance. This creates a regulator
UK tech leaders are mobilizing against a potential 20% exit tax on founders considering leaving the country. The Startup Coalition letter warns the measure could drive entrepreneurs away rather than keeping them in Britain. With founder confidence already low, many see this as economic self-sabotage
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there are no active discussions about selling Blackwell accelerators to China. The announcement comes as both US restrictions and Chinese domestic pressure create a perfect storm for the chipmaker.
Australia is now offering free electricity to millions during peak solar hours. The government wants people to shift their power usage to midday when solar generation is highest. This could make the grid more stable and benefit renters without solar panels.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez says U.S. influence in global satellite spectrum debates is weakening due to reduced soft power. She specifically cited China’s successful opposition to U.S. proposals at recent international meetings. The warning comes as the satellite industry faces critical spectrum al
China’s leadership is taking massive trade risks for a simple reason – they’re still a poor country compared to the West. With average incomes at just 20% of US levels, they’re prioritizing investment over consumption to climb the economic ladder. Their strategy involves dominating strategic global
Norway’s government pushed through an urgent proposal to suspend its oil fund’s ethics rules. The move prevents potential divestment from tech giants over their work with Israel. The $2.1tn fund faces political pressure over its investment approach.
The FCC is set to rescind mandatory cybersecurity requirements for ISPs that were implemented after Chinese infiltration of major telecom networks. Critics warn this could leave critical infrastructure vulnerable to future attacks.
