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After COP26, businesses can expect things to start changing very quickly
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As GE splits, Larry Culp has no regrets
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Microsoft deletes its LinkedIn profile in China
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China’s solar power has reached price parity with coal
Enlarge / All that’s missing are some batteries. (credit: Jia Yu / Getty Images) The incredible plunge in the price of photovoltaic systems has made solar power an affordable option for much of the world. And, as long as solar is providing a small fraction of the power on a given grid, there’s little holding […]
What’s big in A. I. this year
Two London venture investors offer their annual overview of A. I. ‘s evolving landscape. Read More
China’s ‘ghost cities’ may not be completely doomed
Evergrande is a reminder of the once-familiar trope of China’s “ghost cities.” Read More
Bitcoin outlawed in China as country bans all cryptocurrency transactions
Enlarge / China has cracked down on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in a bid to limit capital outflows. (credit: Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock Editorial ) China’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies intensified today, with the country’s central bank announcing that all crypto-related transactions are illegal. “There are usually legal risks for individuals and organizations participating in virtual currency and […]
Evergrande is more a symptom of China’s flawed economy than a ‘Lehman’-like threat
The narrative around the indebted property developer is already shifting. Read More
China to stop building coal plants in developing nations
Enlarge / Coal plants at the end of the line? (credit: Ryan Pyle / Getty Images) Chinese President Xi Jinping used his speech to the United Nations General Assembly to announce a major new step towards controlling global emissions. After reiterating his own country’s climate pledges, Xi said that China would start making it easier […]