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China’s BYD poised to overtake Tesla as world’s top EV seller for the first time

The milestone would cap an extraordinary rise for BYD, a company Tesla’s Elon Musk once dismissed by laughing at their products.

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Even as global crop prices fall, India’s Arya.ag is attracting investors — and staying profitable

Arya.ag, an Indian agritech company offering storage facilities near farms and offering lending services to hundreds of thousands of farmers, has drawn investor interest and remained profitable even as global crop prices continue to fall in a volatile commodities market. … Continue reading

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China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is building robots and fortune-telling AI apps at the same time

Hangzhou’s AI ecosystem now spans everything from cutting-edge robotics to experimental apps built by solo founders.

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Baidu’s semiconductor unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong listing amid AI chip boom in China

Baidu has announced plans to spin off its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin, and list the new firm on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026

The price of Ram – once one of the cheapest computer parts – has more than doubled since October 2025.

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How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis

Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

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English Premier League front of shirt gambling ban for 2026/27 and beyond

In April 2023, the Premier League announced a voluntary agreement to remove gambling advertising from front-of-shirt sponsorships. The decision was reached following “extensive consultation” with the UK government regarding its review of gambling legislation, which was prevalent in the recent … Continue reading

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Adam Silver pivots from gambling scrutiny to NBA expansion talks

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner, Adam Silver, has appeared on multiple broadcasts during the festive season to challenge the gambling-riddled narrative surrounding the sport. On the one hand, Silver has sought to quell concerns about the sport’s integrity in … Continue reading

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Which US state could be the next to legalize sports betting?

The sports betting landscape in the United States has changed considerably over the last few years, with 39 states having legalized this form of gambling since 2018. Prior to 2018, sports betting was illegal in the U.S., but a Supreme … Continue reading

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Is loot box regulation keeping pace with legal and societal risks?

It’s a question increasingly asked by regulators, researchers, and the guardians of vulnerable players, and one that’s becoming harder for the games industry to ignore. To understand why loot boxes are testing their legally set limits and, at times, crossing … Continue reading

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