Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay

Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay China’s salami-slicing in the South China Sea is eroding U.S. credibility. By Lynn Kuok, the Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asia Studies at the Brookings Institution. Three ships sail in the South China Sea: one that is gray and…

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Early adoption of AI will boost US growth

Business deployment of artificial intelligence has reached a tipping point. UBS is deploying virtual research analysts to brief staff on market trends. The chief executive of Anthropic is warning that AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs in one to five years, with major lay-offs by companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google and…

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Trump’s steel tariffs prompt anger and warnings of ‘catastrophic’ job cuts in Canada

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Canada’s steel industry warned of “catastrophic” job losses, factory slowdowns and supply chain disruption after US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on imports to 50 per cent. Trump’s latest tariff move sparked anger across the…

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