Volkswagen staff have sounded the alarm over plans to cut ‘tens of thousands’ of jobs, cut wages, and close three factories across Germany. The carmaker’s […]
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After Japan’s snap election, political uncertainty leads to weaker yen and stock gains
For the first time since 2009, Japan’s ruling coalition, led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has lost its majority. […]
Your AI assistant can now use your computer (and anything on it)
With the public demo of Anthropic’s “computer use” feature for its Claude chatbot, this was the week that AI “agents” – which can carry out […]
Lawsuit filed against McDonald’s over E. coli outbreak
A lawsuit has been filed against McDonald’s over an E.coli outbreak linked to its quarter pounders. Tesla’s stock soared 21% after Elon Musk surprised investors […]
As World Bank turns 80, how to tackle 21st-century problems?
As the International Monetary Fund and World Bank mark 80 years since their founding, how can they stay relevant and effective? During the annual fall […]
Boeing machinists vote to extend strike, rejecting 35% pay raise offer
Boeing workers have voted to continue their strike, with 64 percent of them rejecting the latest offer that included a 35 percent wage hike over four […]
Strike-hit Boeing announces $6.2 billion loss in third quarter
Boeing has reported a staggering $6.2 billion loss for the third quarter, as it grapples with its ongoing financial, safety, and reputational problems. New CEO […]
Social media and kids: What to be aware of
In this edition of Entre Nous, we speak to Elizabeth Milovidov, the founder of DigitalParentingCoach.com, about how to make sure our children are safe when […]
Tokyo Metro jumps 45% on market debut in Japan’s biggest IPO in years
Tokyo Metro, the main operator of the Japanese capital’s sprawling underground rail network, made a stellar market debut on Wednesday in the country’s biggest IPO […]
Russia’s attempt to end dollar dominance and bypass Western sanctions
At this year’s BRICS summit, one of the main issues on the agenda is Vladimir Putin’s idea for a payment system to rival SWIFT and bypass […]