Grace Shao is the founder of AI Proem, an industry newsletter and podcast that provides deep analysis into the business model and strategy of AI and tech companies, with a focus on China. Alvin Wang Graylin is a digital fellow at Stanford HAI, a senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China…
Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield have agreed to acquire a 49% stake in a joint venture linked to Kuwait’s national oil pipeline network in a transaction valued at approximately $16bn, according to a report by the Financial Times. The deal is the largest foreign investment in Kuwait’s history and will provide the Gulf state with almost…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 29: Trey Yesavage #39 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on after game five of the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Getty Images Despite entering the season with more than enough…
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee plan to introduce an amendment prohibiting President Trump’s audit immunity deal with the Internal Revenue Service during a markup of a sprawling bipartisan tax administration bill that is scheduled for Thursday, injecting a partisan provision that is not likely to be approved by Republican lawmakers. Processing Content The top…
The Northern Ireland Executive is approaching a critical financial threshold. With an 1 August deadline looming to legally secure a multi-year budget (2026 to 2029/30), Stormont remains gridlocked over departmental allocations and funding gaps. Failure to reach a cross-party agreement will trigger emergency contingency powers under the Northern Ireland Act. This fallback position mandates an…
During the ENGAGE session “Social Security and Medicare in 2026,” Kerri Buckley intently listened as Matthew Allen shared surprising rules related to Social Security before she took the stage. “So, Matthew just told you all how to get your money from Social Security,” Buckley said. “Now I’m going to talk about how you’re going to…