Global markets face volatility while businesses adapt to changing regulatory environments and intense AI-sector scrutiny.

U.S. stock markets concluded a turbulent July with significant declines, marked by the worst monthly performance for chip stocks in over two decades, though investors remain hopeful for a bottoming out.

The Federal Reserve is weighing a reduction in the frequency of policy meetings as internal disagreements persist regarding the central bank's strategy to combat inflation.

Energy giant BP has announced plans to put its North Sea drilling business up for sale as part of a strategic streamlining effort, even as other multinational energy firms report record profits amid rising fuel prices.

Ant Group's independent spin-offs are accelerating capital-raising efforts, while Chinese AI chip giant Cambricon sets an ambitious $14.8 billion revenue target over the next three years.

The collapse of Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI hedge fund, 'Situational Awareness,' has drawn comparisons to historic financial failures, highlighting the high-risk nature of young-led AI ventures.

Tech giants including Google and OpenAI face ongoing scrutiny over AI safety and content accuracy, leading to the rapid removal of experimental features and continued internal debates over development speed.

New U.S. restrictions on foreign-made robots are expected to benefit domestic developers like Tesla, marking another layer of complexity in the ongoing tech rivalry between the U.S. and China.

Companies in the U.S. are increasingly rushing to finalize business deals, citing the current regulatory climate as the most favorable environment for corporate growth in recent years.