BUSINESS

Top executives from Palantir, Anthropic, Exxon and Chevron attended the event

Trump Unveils Investments To Power AI Boom

US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce $92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech's soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom.

Good Earth Builders Eyes US Expansion After Two Decades of Steady Growth in Canada

CEO of Good Earth Builders Usman Bashir

Good Earth Builders, a Canadian construction leader led by CEO Usman Bashir, is expanding into key U.S. markets after 20+ years of growth. Discover how their focus on sustainability, affordable housing, and turnkey rental solutions is reshaping urban development.

Former Nigerian President Buhari Buried At Family Compound

Nigerian ex-president Muhammadu Buhari died in London on Sunday aged 82

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari was buried at his home in northwestern Katsina state Tuesday, with the multiple heads of state in attendance guarded by a heavy security detail.

BIWC Group

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

More news

Nissan posted a net loss of 671 billion yen ($4.5 billion) last year and it has said it will cut 15 percent of its global workforce

Skidding Nissan To Halt Production At Japanese Plant

Struggling auto giant Nissan said Tuesday it will stop production at its plant at Oppama in Japan at the end of its 2027 fiscal year.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia 'values our relationship with China'

'Dialogue' Must Be At Heart Of China, Australia Ties, PM Tells Xi

"Dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he was 'looking forward to shipping H20s very soon'

Nvidia Says It Will Resume Sales Of 'H20' AI Chips To China

US tech giant Nvidia said on Tuesday it will resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs that had put a stop to exports.

China's economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, helped by strong exports

China's Economy Grows 5.2% On Trade War Truce

China's economy expanded more than five percent in the second quarter of the year, official data showed on Tuesday, after analysts predicted strong exports would provide crucial support despite trade war pressures.

While China's economy grew in line with expectations, soft retail sales data indicated consumer activity remains weak

Asian Markets Mixed As China's Economy Meets Forecasts

Markets were mixed Tuesday as positive Chinese economic data was offset by weak consumer spending, while optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of Donald Trump's tariff threats provided support.

Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson has praised the support his team has received during the tournament

Sweden's Soft Hooligans Push Better Vibes At Women's Euros

Swedish supporters' group the Soft Hooligans have brought their chants, drums and message of inclusion to Switzerland to support their national team at Euro 2025, to promote good vibes in the stands and better conditions for women's football.

xAI apologized on Saturday for extremist and offensive messages

Pentagon Inks Contracts For Musk's XAI, Competitors

The Pentagon announced contracts on Monday with multiple leading US artificial intelligence firms including Elon Musk's xAI, which has faced intense scrutiny in recent days over anti-Semitic posts by its Grok chatbot.

AI depends entirely on data centers that consume huge amounts of electricity

Tech Giants Scramble To Meet AI's Looming Energy Crisis

The artificial intelligence industry is scrambling to reduce its massive energy consumption through better cooling systems, more efficient computer chips, and smarter programming -- all while AI usage explodes worldwide.

Al Tomson, mayor of Davis, West Virginia, chats with his constituents before a public meeting on June 30, 2025 in Canaan Valley

W. Virginia Villagers Take On AI-driven Power Plant Boom

Al Tomson, mayor of a tiny town tucked away in an idyllic corner of the eastern United States, points to a spot on a map of his region.

Civilians wearing military uniforms take part intraining by Ukraine's Third Separate Assault Brigade in the Kyiv region on July 12, 2025

Trump Sours On Putin, But Bromance May Not Be Over

Ever since his political rise a decade ago, Donald Trump has sung the praises of Vladimir Putin -- the Russian president was a "strong leader" who, perhaps more important, would often say "very good things" about him.

The US legislation comes after years of suspicion against the crypto industry amid the belief that the sector born out of the success of bitcoin should be kept on a tight leash

US House Set To Vote On Landmark Crypto Bills This Week

US lawmakers are on the verge of passing landmark legislation that will give the much-maligned crypto world much-wanted legitimacy, riding on President Donald Trump's recent embrace of the industry.

A source in Loro Piana confirmed to AFP the Italian legal proceedings against it

LVMH Italian Fashion House Loro Piana Put Under Court Administration

Italian fashion house Loro Piana, owned by French giant LVMH, has been placed under court administration for allegedly facilitating the exploitation of workers by subcontractors, police and a company source said Monday.

Trump said the United States would not pay for the new air defence systems

Trump Expected To Outline Ukraine Weapons Plan

Donald Trump was reportedly expected to lay out Monday a fresh strategy for arming Ukraine as his special envoy arrived in Kyiv after weeks of the US president's growing frustration with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Voice actors demonstrate in Mexico City demanding regulation of artificial intelligence in their industry

Mexican Voice Actors Demand Regulation On AI Voice Cloning

Mexican actors protested the growing threat artificial intelligence poses to their industry, calling on Sunday for better regulations to prevent voice cloning without consent.

The returnees from al-Hol camp are now housed in a camp in northern Iraq

Iraqis Face Difficult Return From Syria Camp For IS Families

After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being jihadists.

China and the United States de-escalated their bruising trade war in talks last month

China Exports Beat Forecasts In June After US Tariff Truce

China's exports rose more than expected in June, official data showed Monday, after Washington and Beijing agreed a tentative deal to lower swingeing tariffs on each other.

French President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Union to 'step up the preparation of credible countermeasures' if a US deal is not struck by the August 1 deadline

Asian Markets Mostly Rise On Lingering Trade Deal Optimism

Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested Donald Trump's latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30 percent tariffs.

A Rolls-Royce parked outside the centerpiece Kings Romans Casino, part of the Kings Romans Group founded by Chinese businessman Zhao Wei, who is under US and British sanctions

'Las Vegas In Laos': The Riverside City Awash With Crime

Rising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops a casino in a sprawling city which analysts decry as a centre for cybercrime.

Pages

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Next

Promoted in Business

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.

Editor's pick