China’s low-cost auto parts flood Europe’s biggest car market

China’s low-cost auto parts flood Europe’s biggest car market

Seven in 10 European parts makers now face direct competition from Chinese imports: survey [FRANKFURT] Chinese automotive suppliers are inundating Germany with low-cost components, piling pressure on local manufacturers that are already grappling with muted demand and elevated costs, said labour officials. The influx of electrical systems and forged metal parts is hitting companies including…

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Chinese LNG demand looks set to disappoint for yet another year

Chinese LNG demand looks set to disappoint for yet another year

[BEIJING] Chinese liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are at risk of another weak year as disappointing industrial demand and persistently high global prices look set to reduce purchases. Imports will fall about 5 per cent to 73 million tonnes this year, meaning China may lose its position as the world’s biggest buyer of the super-chilled…

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ZWAAGSTRA: Early student screening good first step but it’s not enough

ZWAAGSTRA: Early student screening good first step but it’s not enough

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Columnists By testing all Kindergarten-to-Grade 3 students, the province can identify which schools are seeing academic growth among students on a yearly basis and which ones are struggling. This makes it possible to target additional resources to schools that need support. Published Nov 26, 2025  •  Last updated…

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Commentary: California’s first partner pushes to regulate AI while Trump and tech bros thunder forward

Commentary: California’s first partner pushes to regulate AI while Trump and tech bros thunder forward

California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom recently convened a meeting that might rank among the top sweat-inducing nightmare scenarios for Silicon Valley’s tech bros — a group of the Golden State’s smartest, most powerful women brainstorming ways to regulate artificial intelligence. Regulation is the last thing this particular California-dominated industry wants, and it’s spent a…

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