On the first day of China’s annual parliament, the government will unveil a new technology development strategy for 2026-2030 aimed at increasing competition with the West and scaling up innovation in AI, robotics and space.
China’s official business activity index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector remained below the 50 mark for the second consecutive month, indicating a continued contraction in output amid weak domestic demand and low investment.
Exchange prices for gas in Europe on Monday afternoon sharply accelerated growth – up to 32%, exceeding $515 per thousand cubic meters. The main reason – the world’s largest gas supplier, Qatar’s state-owned energy company QatarEnergy announced that it would stop producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at all of its facilities due to drone attacks on its facilities.
Tesla CEO Ilon Musk has warned employees of the Tesla Giga Berlin plant of a possible freeze on the company’s expansion if the influence of labor unions grows. The statement was made against the backdrop of elections to the works council and became one of the most resonant corporate signals of the week in Europe.
The sharp increase in geopolitical tension in the world after the start of the Israeli and US military operation against Iran affected a noticeable jump in quotations of oil and gold mining companies on the Moscow Exchange.
Barcelona, Spain, will host the 20th Mobile World Congress 2026 from March 2 to 5. Already at the start of the event, the industry received a number of sensational premieres that promise to change the perception of smartphones, tablets and in general the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence.
SpaceX has begun preparations for a confidential filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.
In the war between Israel and the United States against Iran, which Washington has dubbed “Epic Fury” (“Epic Fury”), analysts are emphasizing the absurd and frightening role played in these tragic events by Anthropic’s artificial intelligence Claude.
UPDATED. On the morning of February 28, Israel announced a “pre-emptive strike” against Iran. Later, a number of U.S. media outlets said that the U.S. armed forces were also launching dozens of strikes against Iran with U.S. attack aircraft based at bases across the Middle East and from aircraft carriers.
US artificial intelligence developer OpenAI has announced a major expansion in the UK: London will become the company’s largest research center outside the US.
Crude oil on the world markets traded in multidirectional quotes all week, but maintaining rather high prices and reacting nervously to geopolitical challenges. Before the weekend, the price of the main brand Brent consolidated above $71 per barrel and indicated clear intentions for further growth.
SpaceX CEO Ilon Musk has declared high confidence in achieving full reusability of the Starship V3 rocket system.
Cryptocurrency markets continue to be feverish, with high volatility and uncertainty in trends for most currencies and positions, according to Logos Press.
The artificial intelligence market continues to grow at double-digit rates, but behind the facade of technological optimism, questions are mounting about the quality of solutions, marketing practices and the actual effectiveness of implementations, according to Logos Press.
American entrepreneur Ilon Musk is expanding his influence not only in the technology sector, but also in the political arena, primarily in Europe, according to Logos Press.
A Spanish winery from the Rioja Alavesa region is betting on precision agronomy, digital monitoring and microzoning of vineyards, according to Logos Press.
Moscow will become the first city in the world where artificial intelligence will regulate neighborhood traffic, Logos Press reports.
Bulgaria, long perceived as a supplier of inexpensive wine for the mass market, is getting louder and louder in the premium category in 2026, according to Logos Press.
Tougher U.S. trade policy and rising tariff barriers are accelerating the redistribution of global supply chains, among the main beneficiaries of which analysts name China, according to Logos Press.
The European wine industry is entering a phase of structural adjustment due to decreasing consumption on the one hand and increasing global competition on the other, reports Logos Press.
