Economics

Can Azerbaijani oil help Japan reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz?

Japan has begun increasing crude oil imports from alternative suppliers, including Azerbaijan, as concerns grow over the safety and stability of shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

12 May 2026-11:46
AI shift drives GM to cut over 10% of IT workforce

12 May 2026-11:09
South Korea mulls social tax on AI gains from chip giants

12 May 2026-10:41
North Korean hackers using AI to find flaws, Google warns

State-sponsored hackers from North Korea and China have shown “significant interest” in using artificial intelligence (AI) to discover previously unknown cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Alphabet’s Google said in a report released Tuesday.

12 May 2026-10:36
Japan seeks Anthropic AI access over cyberattack fears

12 May 2026-10:30
Apple rolls out encrypted iPhone-Android texting

12 May 2026-10:14
Developer of education tool Canvas issues apology after hack

The developer of Canvas, widely used ‌by U.S. institutions for grades and class materials, issued an apology after a hack that blocked students from accessing the education tool and involved student data being stolen by a cybercriminal hacking group.

12 May 2026-03:40
LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety concerns to sell jets

Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab hid safety problems with its 737 MAX jet when LOT Polish Airlines picked the popular single-aisle jet in 2016 to anchor its plans to recover from its significant ‌financial troubles at the time, the airline's attorney argued on Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle.

12 May 2026-03:36
Lotus scales back EV plans, targets 2028 supercar launch

Lotus said on Tuesday it plans to launch its first-ever supercar in 2028 and will scale back its all-electric ambitions, as the UK-based sports car maker pivots to a ‌hybrid-led strategy amid slowing EV demand and shrinking government subsidies.

12 May 2026-03:30
S&P 500 could hit 8,000, HSBC says in bullish outlook

HSBC has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500, citing resilient corporate earnings and continued momentum from major technology companies powering the artificial intelligence boom.

11 May 2026-14:40