[ad_1] Tajikistan produces 25% of the world’s antimony, a rare mineral used in strategic industries. Photo: STRINGER / AFPSource: AFP In a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath 4,000-metre peaks, Tajik miners are scrabbling to secure antimony, one of the metals at the centre of a worldwide race for rare minerals. …

[ad_1] The space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, the Space Stage is where this shift gets real. If you’re ready to …

[ad_1] Google CEO Sundar Pichai walks to lunch at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025. Photo: Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFP Caught off guard by ChatGPT and mocked for early blunders with its own generative artificial intelligence efforts, Google …

[ad_1] Expanding economies and bank regulatory hurdles prompt emerging-market companies to tap the private credit market. Shapoorji Pallonji Group, an Indian construction company, made its mark in financial history in May, when it took down a $3.4 billion private credit facility, shattering records for the world’s fastest growing big economy. …

[ad_1] OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it plans to build five new AI data centers across the United States with partners Oracle and SoftBank through its Stargate project. The new data centers will bring Stargate’s planned capacity to seven gigawatts — enough energy to power more than five million homes. …

[ad_1] The Nigerian senate finally granted Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, access to the national assembly premises Akpoti-Uduaghan’s supporters accompanied her to the national assembly to welcome her back from a six-month senate suspension In reaction, the National Integrity Watch criticised Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan for bringing a crowd of supporters …

[ad_1] Ingka Group, the holding company that operates most IKEA stores globally, has appointed as its next chief executive, Juvencio Maeztu, the first non-Swede to lead the group. Effective Nov. 5, Maeztu will succeed Jesper Brodin, who is stepping down after eight years. Under Brodin, Ingka Group weathered the Covid-19 …

[ad_1] As Google’s project manager for developer tools, Ryan Salva has a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing coding. Formerly of Github and Microsoft, he’s now responsible for tools like Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist, nudging developers into the new world of agentic programming. His team …

[ad_1] Insurance companies have been warned to innovate to meet the demands of the digital age or risk extinction At a recent forum, stakeholders highlight digital transformation and customer-centric solutions Nigeria’s insurance coverage remains below 1% of GDP, but with a population of over 230 million Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere …

[ad_1] Starting as a summer intern while still in business school and rising through the ranks to COO, Michael Fiddelke has spent over two decades working for the US big-box retailer Target. Last month, he was tapped to succeed Brian Cornell, who is retiring after 11 years leading the company. …