Artificial intelligence—in both its agentic and robotic forms—was all over last week’s TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore. Humanoid robots, emblazoned with the logos of digital asset platforms, rubbed shoulders with 25,000 attendees. And soon, the most active traders on cryptocurrency exchanges may not be humans at all. “By 2028, the norm will be to trade with
A decade ago, nearly half of new cars hitting Canadian roads were built in America, but after months of restrictive U.S. tariffs, the number of Big Three autos purchased from America’s northern neighbor have dropped precipitously. Only 28.4% of new vehicle sales in Canada in the first half of 2026 were U.S.-built, down from 35.4%
China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs and technology to Taiwan. But there is one thing tying them together: fast food. American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China, drawn by the potential customer pool in a country with four times the U.S. population. China’s languishing economy and cutthroat industry competition, meanwhile, have
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed Sunday to deepen cooperation in space, defense, energy and business, expanding strategic ties between the two countries as Canada looks beyond the United States for new economic and security partners. Carney said the countries will task their space agencies and defense ministries to develop and share
Bargain plane tickets are already pretty hard to get, and now, they’re only going to get more scarce as airlines scramble to deal with increased fuel costs nearing record highs. Executives at American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines this week said they’re rethinking their least-profitable routes as jet fuel climbs to $4.71 per gallon,
U.S. robotaxi operator Waymo is breaking into a new market. After unveiling roadmaps to bring its self-driving cars to Germany and the United Kingdom, it’s now setting its sights east. On Sept. 18, Waymo announced plans to launch in Singapore by 2028, marking its first entry into Southeast Asia. The announcement came just days after
