
Technology & Innovation · Sep 26, 2026
During his state visit to Washington this week, Chinese president Xi Jinping urged joint US China action to keep artificial intelligence under human control. The comments, issued as Chinese state media published his remarks on September 26, highlight Beijing’s push to shape global AI rules while advancing domestic industry and security priorities.

Companies & Industry · Sep 25, 2026
PowerCo Canada says the St. Thomas gigafactory will start production in 2029, two years later than planned, citing market, technology and sequencing reasons. The delay raises questions about jobs, federal incentives and regional industrial planning across southwestern Ontario.

Technology & Innovation · Sep 25, 2026
Chinese and U.S. officials said talks this week produced a proposal for a formal mechanism to notify each other of AI incidents that could affect national security, a move that signals Beijing and Washington are seeking managed competition in artificial intelligence while still testing boundaries on cooperation.

Business News · Sep 21, 2026
Canada's federal government is preparing changes to the Canada Labour Code that could reshape how Ottawa handles strikes, lockouts and collective bargaining in federally regulated industries.

Global Business · Sep 18, 2026
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are preparing to meet in Washington on September 24, with tariffs, rare earths, agriculture and a potential $30 billion energy-related trade package among the issues drawing global business attention.

Economy & Markets · Sep 18, 2026
China's fiscal revenue increased 5.7% year-on-year during the first eight months of 2026 as Beijing prepares additional fiscal and financial measures to support the world's second-largest economy.

Global Business · Sep 17, 2026
Brookfield plans to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures, providing international capital for green ammonia and green methanol projects as cleaner industrial fuels attract growing global investment.

Technology & Innovation · Sep 17, 2026
GlobalFoundries and Marvell are expanding semiconductor production capacity for high-speed optical connectivity as increasingly powerful AI data centres require faster links between thousands of computing components.

Companies & Industry · Sep 17, 2026
Hungarian manufacturer ABZ Innovation has expanded one of Europe's largest civilian drone production facilities, targeting thousands of aircraft annually as European and US demand grows and manufacturers seek alternatives to Chinese supply chains.

Business News · Sep 17, 2026
UK regulators have opened a competition investigation into the proposed $25 billion combination of AkzoNobel and Axalta, putting one of the coatings industry's biggest consolidation deals under regulatory scrutiny.