It takes a huge investment to be able to manufacture computer chips like these. Annabelle Chih/Getty ImagesThe boom in data center construction is taking up much of the supply of high-tech components, especially processor and memory chips. This demand is squeezing consumer device makers, which are having trouble acquiring enough chips.
Blossom Stock Studio/ShutterstockThe world economy is at a crossroads. International trade is slowing, economic uncertainty is rising, and trade between the US and China – the world’s two largest economies – risks pulling apart. And it is not just trade: the two countries also invest less in each other than they did just a few years ago.
Planning summer holidays in Europe is beginning to involve more focus on avoiding high temperatures.
Destinations including the Greek islands and southern Italy have traditionally relied on warm, stable summers to attract tourists. But they have faced extreme temperatures causing mass evacuations, wildfires and putting lives in danger in recent summers.
As of April 2026, the U.S. government has not required a warning label on Roundup weed killer. AP Photo/Haven DaleyChemical giant Monsanto has argued for years that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves a pesticide label without requiring a cancer warning, states cannot hold its manufacturer liable in court for failing to warn consumers about cancer risks. The U.S.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for making decisions about Bank Rate.
Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor
Rich Americans are writing off taxes they owed before they moved to Puerto Rico, the Senate Finance Committee says.
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the oil producers’ cartel Opec after 59 years is more than a symbolic break. It highlights a growing divide among major oil producers over how to respond to a changing energy landscape, and will weaken the group’s ability to manage global supply.
