Local brands will struggle as long as iPhones continue to be regarded as status symbols

Move to increase engagement follows Treasury secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing in July

Valdis Dombrovskis will face resistance over EV anti-subsidy probe as he pushes to rebalance €400bn deficit

By using listing and trading rules to direct capital into sectors that fit his priorities, the president wants the market to serve the state

Central government support for local financing vehicles helped lift debt sales in August to near-record levels

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OTTAWA – A new battery supply-chain agreement between Ottawa and Tokyo comes as Canada wants to expand its position in the battery industry and Japan seeks to secure access to lucrative American EV subsidies for its automakers….

AN IRISH TikToker revealed the perfect five star staycation getaway – and it’s dog friendly.
Sarah, who posts under @icomeundone, took to TikTok to show off her five star find.
4 An Irish TikTok revealed her latest staycation in Fermanagh Credit: TikTo…

It may be months, if ever, before Ottawa gets to the bottom of who was responsible for the gangland-style murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Given that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said there is “credible” intelligence that Ind…

“Higher for longer could eventually translate into no Fed rate cuts in 2024,” Oanda’s Edward Moya said. “The Fed sees a labour market that is not weakening and the key drivers of inflation are still likely to keep prices elevated.”
Bank of England seen…

John Packer is the Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution at the University of Ottawa.
This week, Canadians awoke to the idea – and possibly the fact – that one or more foreign agents murdered one of our neighbours in broad dayl…

European politicians from across the spectrum have criticised the UK prime minister’s plan to roll back key climate policies.
Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that he would delay a ban on new combustion engine cars from 2030 to 2035, weaken a plan to…

Move follows similar decision by rival Sequoia Capital and Biden order to limit American investment in Chinese tech

Spider silk—six times tougher than Kevlar and stronger than steel—has now been produced by an unexpected source.
Spider silk is a biological protein fiber spun by spiders. Many of these fibers have exceptional properties, including high tensile strengt…