CIFTIS 2026: One step closer to AI-powered robots
Sep 10, 2026
Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.
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In July 2024, a couple used Booking.com to reserve two apartments in Hawaii, but quickly changed their minds. Getting a refund was no day at the beach.
Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.
Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?
As China is opening its market and tapping the potential of domestic demand, the world's "super buyer" is bringing fresh momentum to global trade and economic growth.
The flexible train ticket is rebranding itself as the Interrail Pass. For many travelers, the old name evokes a bygone era of freewheeling European travel.
With few good options for safely shipping oil, Saudi Arabia’s exports have fallen to a 13-year low.
The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Thursday in Beijing on implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for the financial sector and building China into a financial powerhouse.
President Trump’s latest political gambit could cost more than $1 trillion, and further roil a volatile bond market.
The increasing popularity of September and October travel has changed the traditional shoulder season, leaving sporadic midweek troughs and a few weeks in November.
NDRC talks with major US companies in China on business outlook
The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.
The BRICS of 2026 needn't be regarded as a counterweight to anyone. In practical terms, when you comprise nearly half of the world's population, account for 40% of the global GDP (in PPP terms), 26% of global trade, and over half of global economic growth—that is a scale that allows you to decide what you represent and what your agenda is.
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
From January to July this year, China's total imports and exports of services reached 4,446.71 billion yuan ($662 billion), up 8.3% year on year.
The following is an account of Muhammad Zamir Assadi, a Pakistani researcher and media fellow, who had the opportunity to explore Jinan Province, Jilin Province, and Beijing recently. His co-author Liu Xinran places his findings in the broader context of China's services boom.
2026 CIFTIS: Norway is more than salmon and Haaland
As the 18th BRICS Summit gets underway in New Delhi, the bloc's economic weight is hard to overlook.
China's services fair opens with two highlights
AmChina Shanghai 2026 Report: Business confidence rebounds sharply
The price of heating oil has almost doubled in 12 months following the conflict in the Middle East.
Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.
The cost of crude has risen 40 percent since the start of the war in Iran, pushing up the price of gasoline, diesel and other refined fuels.
China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday voiced firm opposition to the recent US announcements that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies are engaged in so-called industrial-scale efforts to distill capabilities from US AI models, calling the accusations groundless and without legal basis.
Graphics: China is a key driver of global trade in services
Advancing trade in services and promoting opening up and cooperation in the services sector is not only China's choice but also a global necessity, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said Wednesday.
The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
Sep 9, 2026
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.
The 10-year yield rose to its highest level in three years, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by the details of a move to buy back government bonds.
The president’s son portrayed his memecoin as a symbol of redemption. Critics denounced it as hypocrisy.
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
A worsening trade war and a spike in oil prices could create new economic risks as the president prepares to rally Republicans for the midterms.
Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.
He challenged tobacco companies as well as the opioid industry, securing multibillion-dollar settlements that also benefited public health.
The supplier said the industry has faced "exceptional volatility" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.
The state is considering extending the life of its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, and allowing construction of new reactors to help meet its clean energy goals.
