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Flood of cheap Chinese steel fuels global backlash

The country’s property bust has saddled its steelmakers with a glut of unsold metal that they are now shipping overseas at knockdown prices.

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Large language models are getting bigger and better

Can they keep improving forever?

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They bet against the dollar. Now they’re paying the price.

The dollar recently hit a 34-year high against the yen, sending ripples through global markets.

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It's time for company boards to create technology committees

Such panels need a clearly framed charter of intent to be effective. What exactly they monitor could differ but a common mandate would be to keep watch of emerging trends.

3 min read08:30 AM IST
Opinion

Why is Europe losing the productivity race to America?

Heavy US fiscal stimulus after covid is often cited as a reason, but it’s unclear how government spending can lift work efficiency. As Europe ponders how to fix its problem, it needs to come up with new ideas for a change.

3 min read08:30 AM IST
Opinion

Sugar rush alert: Nestle’s infant formula in hot water

An investigation by Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network found that sugar was added in the company’s infant milk-mix meant for less developed markets, but not in the stuff aimed at Europe and the UK. Why so?

1 min read08:25 AM IST
Opinion

Election symbols: Silent messaging plays a big role in Indian politics

As elections begin, the silent messages of political parties gain salience across India. Let’s admit it: A party symbol can speak a thousand words. It’s also what a voter usually spots first on the ballot.

3 min read08:15 AM IST
Opinion

The West should not spark off a trade war with China over EVs

Its carmakers would not be served well by protectionist measures. As the US ups the ante, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz should try to de-escalate trade tensions.

3 min read08:15 AM IST
Opinion

We need a standardized framework to track city-level air pollution

A recent global ranking report featured 83 Indian cities among the world’s 100 most polluted but a large number of them can’t be said to have statistically sound air quality monitoring systems. Let’s tackle this problem.

4 min read08:00 AM IST
Opinion

Good quality or bad, data always has plenty to reveal: Let data speak

Sooner or later, numbers will speak and the ‘truth’ will be out. Spin and dodgy arguments win only in the absence of data.

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