Author: Grace Johnson

Microsoft confirmed that its Azure cloud services suffered disruptions after undersea cables in the Red Sea were cut. The company said users of Azure, one of the world’s largest cloud platforms, faced delays because internet traffic through the Middle East slowed. Microsoft reroutes internet traffic Microsoft did not reveal what damaged the cables but confirmed it had rerouted traffic through alternative paths. The company stressed that services outside the Middle East were not affected. Reports over the weekend indicated that cable cuts also disrupted connections in the United Arab Emirates and some Asian countries. Backbone of the internet at risk…

Ludrick Cooper, an eighth-grade teacher in South Carolina, once resisted artificial intelligence in class. He later changed his mind. “This is the new encyclopedia,” Cooper said, recalling his childhood love of reading reference books. He now joins many teachers who weave AI into lesson plans. This shows how rapidly AI tools gain ground in schools, even as benefits and risks remain uncertain. A study by the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup found six in ten teachers used AI tools during the 2024-2025 school year. On Tuesday, First Lady Melania Trump unveiled the Presidential AI Challenge. The program encourages students from…

Elon Musk, already the wealthiest person on the planet, could become the first trillionaire. The Tesla board unveiled a massive new pay package for its chief executive. It aims to keep his focus on the troubled electric carmaker. The package would reward him with additional Tesla shares if the company grows far beyond today’s valuation. Musk’s previous deal added greatly to his wealth and came with ambitious goals. Tesla reached those goals despite doubts at the time. Musk’s potential trillion-dollar reward The new plan could grant Musk 423.7 million Tesla shares. At today’s stock value, those shares equal $143.5 billion.…

Jaguar Land Rover has told factory staff to remain at home until Tuesday as it battles the fallout from a cyber attack. The weekend attack forced the company to shut down vital IT systems. That decision disrupted both production and sales. Production has stopped at the Halewood plant in Merseyside, the Solihull site in the West Midlands, and the Wolverhampton engine factory. The company continues to review the situation. Managers have warned output could stay suspended even longer. sales and production disrupted Car sales have faced heavy disruption. However, some transactions have still gone through, according to sources close to…

Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that declared his sweeping tariffs illegal. The former president wants the federal judges’ decision reversed to save his trade agenda. Dispute over presidential powers On Wednesday night, the administration filed a petition with the Supreme Court. It demands a quick ruling on whether a president may impose import duties on foreign nations. A week earlier, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 7-4 that Trump’s emergency tariffs were unlawful. Judges declared that setting levies is a core power of Congress. Billions at stake The case could shake Trump’s…

In Silicon Valley and far beyond, few monopoly battles have drawn as much attention as the US government’s case against Google’s dominance in online search. Not since the Microsoft trial in 1998 has Big Tech felt such a threat. A year after Judge Amit Mehta declared Google a monopolist, he unveiled remedies that some see as soft while others view as meaningful. Google sidesteps the harshest penalties During the remedies phase, the prospect of a Google breakup loomed large. Judge Mehta, however, rejected the government’s request to force a Chrome spin-off. Chrome remains the world’s most widely used browser. The…

The gold price has climbed to a historic level as demand remains strong in uncertain economic times. The spot gold price touched $3,508.50 per ounce on Tuesday morning. It continued an upward trend that lifted the metal by nearly a third this year. Global uncertainty drives demand Gold attracts investors when the economy faces instability. Earlier this year, its value rose after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs. Those tariffs unsettled global trade and increased the search for safe assets. Analysts also expect the US central bank to cut interest rates. That expectation makes gold even more appealing for investors.…

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD dropped by as much as 8% on Monday. The fall came after the company reported a sharp decline in quarterly profit, hit by a bruising price war in China’s car industry. Profit sinks amid intensifying competition On Friday, BYD disclosed that its net profit fell to 6.4bn yuan ($900m; £660m) between April and June. That marked a 30% drop compared to the same period last year. The firm stated in its filing that “increased price competition” across China’s EV brands had taken a toll on the sector. A crowded and aggressive market The…

Germans are drinking less traditional beer, but non-alcoholic varieties are enjoying a record surge. The federal statistics office reports that alcohol-free beer sales have more than doubled since 2013, rising by 109 percent. At the same time, overall beer sales have hit their lowest level in over three decades. For the first time, sales dropped below four billion liters in a half-year period. Between January and June 2025, German breweries sold around 3.9 billion liters. That marks a decline of 6.3 percent, or 262 million liters, compared with the same period in 2024. breweries adapt to new habits The Erdinger…

A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs introduced by Donald Trump are unlawful. The decision could trigger a legal battle that threatens his trade policy agenda. The ruling affects Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs placed on many countries worldwide. It also covers levies on China, Mexico and Canada. Court strikes down Trump’s argument In a 7-4 decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected Trump’s legal reasoning. Judges said the tariffs were “invalid as contrary to law”. The court dismissed his claim that the measures were legal under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Judges declared that…