Analysis: Tesla’s new car-making process stokes debate among industry experts

Tesla Inc’s new vehicle-assembly system, which created instant buzz when it was unveiled in March, ignited a debate among auto manufacturing experts on whether CEO Elon
Lao Telecommunication Public Company

Lao Telecommunication Public Company is the Lao PDR’s leading telecommunications provider withnationwide network coverage. The Company’s main services include 2G, 3G, 4G and 4.5G mobilephone
Floods and firms in Europe: Destruction and reallocation

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of flooding, but there is still little evidence on its short- and medium-term microeconomic impact. This column
Carbon costs hardly harm firms

Firms seem to have responded to rising carbon costs by adapting rather than relocating their business operations. This column uses a comprehensive measure of carbon
Climate regulation and financial risk: The challenge of policy uncertainty

Climate risk has become a major concern for financial institutions and financial markets. Yet, climate policy is still in its infancy and contributes to increased
What happens when AI comes to healthcare

While artificial intelligence technologies are entering the mainstream, adoption in healthcare has lagged. This column explores potential cost savings of AI use in healthcare and
Russia fines Google over ‘LGBT propaganda’ and ‘false information’ – agencies

A Russian court fined Alphabet’s Google 3 million roubles ($38,600) on Thursday for failing to delete YouTube videos it said promoted “LGBT propaganda” and “false
Microsoft signs power purchase deal with nuclear fusion company Helion

Private U.S. nuclear fusion company Helion Energy will provide Microsoft with electricity in about five years, the companies said on Wednesday, in the first such
HSBC, Scotiabank hit with US penalties over employees’ use of personal devices

U.S. regulators on Thursday slapped units of Bank of Nova Scotia and HSBC Holdings with civil penalties for widespread recordkeeping violations through employees’ use of personal devices
SoftBank books narrower loss after Alibaba stake sell-down

Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp on Thursday posted a sharply narrower annual loss after a capital raise using its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd helped cushion investment

