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Global Tech Sales Forecast to Reach $1.4 Trillion in 2026, Even as 56% of Consumers Delay Purchases, NIQ Finds
Global study finds price-sensitive shoppers will still pay more when products deliver clear, lasting benefits CHICAGO — Global sales of consumer technology and durable goods are forecast to reach $1.4 trillion in 2026, up 5.1% year over year, even as 56% of consumers say they have delayed a technology purchase

US brings back Russia’s Siluanov to G20 finance talks, angering Europe
Anton Siluanov holds talks with US counterpart as European officials object to Russia's return to G20 talks.

Thailand Shifts Disaster Risk to Insurers With $467 Million Plan
Thailand plans to provide government-funded disaster insurance to about 30 million households in high-risk areas, while seeking to shift some of the growing cost of floods and other catastrophes to private insurers.

Chinese AI Lab MiniMax on Business Strategy
Yeyi Yun, Co-Founder & President at MiniMax, discusses the Chinese AI lab's business strategy from the sidelines of the "Goldman Sachs Asia Leaders Conference." (Source: Bloomberg)

Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurface
Economic grievances persist while space for dissent has narrowed under President Kais Saied.

Andrew Bailey warns markets are not ready for the rise (or fall) of AI
The governor of the Bank of England and chair of the Financial Stability Board, Andrew Bailey, has warned that countries are unprepared for the consequences of advanced AI and that the wider economy remains vulnerable to a dramatic market correction triggered by a potential slump in AI and tech stocks.

Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen
Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.