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How Small Businesses Are Adapting to the Rise of AI Tools
From customer service chatbots to automated marketing, small businesses are embracing AI to cut costs and streamline operations without hiring more staff.
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How Sanctions Are Redrawing the Map of International Alliances
Economic sanctions, once a surgical tool, now shape entire blocs—forcing nations to realign priorities, build parallel systems, and question old partnerships.
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Japan Outlines Long-Term Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific Region
With its new Indo-Pacific strategy, Japan aims to deepen ties with regional allies, protect maritime routes, and counterbalance growing Chinese economic influence.
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Global Markets Rally as Inflation Cools Across Major Economies
Investor confidence grows as inflation rates show signs of slowing, prompting rebounds in equities and renewed optimism about monetary easing.
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European Elections Highlight Shifting Voter Priorities Across the Continent
Voters across Europe turn away from established parties, bringing a wave of smaller, reform-focused coalitions that could reshape EU policies for the next decade.
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A New Era of Human-Computer Interaction Is Emerging With Wearable Interfaces and Ambient AI
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