Business Jul 8, 2023
One reason the U.S. can’t quit China? Chips.
by Ana Swanson
Global semiconductor companies are finding themselves in an extremely tricky position as they try to straddle a growing rift between the United States and China.
Business / Tech | ANALYSIS Jul 8, 2023
Meta's 'friendly' Threads collides with unfriendly internet
by Katie Paul
Mark Zuckerberg has pitched Meta's Twitter copycat app, Threads, as a "friendly" refuge for public discourse online. Maintaining that idealistic vision for Threads is another story.
Business / Tech Jul 8, 2023
China ends tech crackdown with fines on Tencent and Ant Group
China imposed more than $1 billion in fines on tech giants Ant Group and Tencent Holdings, signalling an end to a crackdown on the sector that had wiped out billions in market value.
Business Jul 7, 2023
China ends Ant Group's regulatory revamp with fine of nearly $1 billion
by Julie Zhu and Jane Xu
The penalty, one of the largest ever fines for an internet company in the country, will help pave the way for the fintech firm to secure a financial holding company license.
Business / Corporate Jul 7, 2023
Rakuten’s ¥1.8 trillion debt fuels concern despite funding
by Ayai Tomisawa and Winnie Hsu
The e-commerce giant has racked up four years of losses as its mobile-phone business drains cash.
Business / Tech Jul 7, 2023
Meta’s Threads app draws millions seeking a Twitter alternative
by Sarah Frier
Meta’s apps in the past have competed indirectly for user attention with Twitter by courting news publishers, politicians and other high-profile people.
Business / Tech Jul 6, 2023
Big tech companies want AI regulation — but on their own terms
by Jillian Deutsch
The rules governing tech vary dramatically on opposing sides of the Atlantic.
World / Politics Jul 6, 2023
Yellen's China visit seeks to create further talks amid tensions
by Viktoria Dendrinou and Enda Curran
Yellen’s arrival this week comes days after China imposed restrictions on exporting two metals that are crucial to key technology industries, the latest escalation in an ongoing trade war.
Business / Tech Jul 6, 2023
Instagram unveils Threads app, a threat to Musk’s Twitter
by Sarah Frier
The app is the most serious threat yet to Elon Musk’s struggling social-media site.
Business Jul 6, 2023
Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G7 seeks China alternative
China’s decision to control the export of two key metals showed it has some power to retaliate against the U.S., Japan and Europe, but the measure is also a double-edged sword.
Business / Tech Jul 4, 2023
Japan emphasizes students' comprehension of AI in new school guidelines
by Karin Kaneko
They also suggest that teachers may need to discard traditional exam and homework methods, such as writing reports, that can be easily done using AI technology.
Business Jul 4, 2023
Beijing takes the trade fight to Europe, targeting the green transition
by Ewa Krukowska, Bryce Baschuk and Richard Bravo
China is the largest producer of the two minerals that are crucial to the semiconductor, telecommunications and electric-vehicle industries.