Business

Labor-management gap remains wide at Japan’s minimum wage panel

Labor representatives are seeking a record ¥75 increase, but management representatives say smaller companies may not be able to afford it due to the Middle East turmoil.

CXMT Can Rally More Than 1,200% on Market Share Win, Nomura Says

China’s memory-chip bellwether CXMT Corp. can extend its blockbuster stock market debut to rally 1,239% from its initial public offering price as it wins market share over time, according to Nomura Holdings Inc.

Alake urges Africa to end raw mineral exports, embrace value addition

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called on African countries to take greater control of the continent’s mineral resources by embracing local value addition, regional cooperation and homegrown resource…

Markets open higher; Rupee rises 35 paise, now at 96.18 against US dollar

Iran War Forces Energy Buyers to ‘Unshackle’ From Global Markets

Developing Asian nations, scarred by Middle East supply shocks, are working to scale back their reliance on imported fuels, including liquefied natural gas.

Palantir Rival ChapsVision Wins French Spy Agency Contract as Trump Ties Fray

After nabbing a Palantir contract in France, ChapsVision aims to become a “European champion.”

France raises questions over UK participation in EU’s €5bn tech start-up fund

Debate over British role shows strained relations during UK-EU ‘reset’ negotiations

Tokenised securities are mirror images of the real thing but pose new risks

AI companies spend record sums on Washington lobbying

Rising expenditure from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft reflects growing battle over federal policy

Greek shipping carve-out on Russia sanctions prompts EU rethink

European officials seek ways to curb veto tactics in negotiations

The new premium product: books written by people

Some publishers think AI could not only help authors but replace them

Why economic surveys have lost their relevance

Distorted by partisan passion and rising inequality, they are a reflection of popular frustrations — not overall growth