• Shopify CEO issues AI hiring diktat

    Shopify CEO issues AI hiring diktat

    Shopify chief executive Tobi Lütke has circulated a staff memo stating that the company will not be making any new hires unless managers can prove that artificial intelligence isn’t capable of performing the tasks. Teams at the e-commerce company need to integrate AI into their workflows, and doing so will be expected of all employees…

  • JPMorgan warns of tariff impact

    JPMorgan warns of tariff impact

    JPMorgan Chase has reported that President Donald Trump’s cumulative tariff increases have reached approximately 22%, marking the largest tax hike since 1968. The bank has raised the risk of a global recession to 60%, citing potential repercussions from retaliation, supply chain disruptions, and a sentiment shock. A note from the bank warns that “sustained restrictive…

  • Dollar crisis looms, warns Deutsche Bank

    Dollar crisis looms, warns Deutsche Bank

    Deutsche Bank is warning about a potential crisis of confidence in the U.S. dollar, saying that major shifts in capital flow allocations could take over from currency fundamentals. The dollar, which is the world’s primary reserve currency, faced significant selling pressure following U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, raising fears of a recession. George Saravelos…

  • Tariff gamble brings political risk for Trump

    Tariff gamble brings political risk for Trump

    Reuters reports that President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs is a political risk for his party and could bring economic pain to his constituents if his promises to overhaul the U.S. economy do not deliver. Experts believe it will take years to revitalize U.S. manufacturing, alter supply chains and reshore production, the goals which…

  • French prosecutors want Volkswagen to face fresh Dieselgate trial

    French prosecutors want Volkswagen to face fresh Dieselgate trial

    Prosecutors in Paris have called for German carmaker Volkswagen to face charges of aggravated fraud in France related to the Dieselgate emissions scandal. In 2015, Volkswagen admitted to selling 11m vehicles with devices designed to cheat emissions tests. Nearly a million French customers incurred costs for servicing and repairs after the scandal emerged. A 2021…

  • Mining company seeks shortcut access to seabed metals

    Mining company seeks shortcut access to seabed metals

    The Metals Co has revealed that it has been confidentially negotiating a plan with the Trump administration to circumvent a United Nations treaty and possibly obtain U.S. authorization to begin mining in international waters. The proposal drew immediate protests from environmental groups. It represents a radical shift in the debate over accessing deposits on the…