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Artificial intelligence is expected to democratize access to technology, making it a boon for would-be founders in emerging markets — but some investors disagree. “AI will change everything for emerging markets,” said Anton Osika, CEO and co-founder of Swedish startup Lovable, which allows others to create apps and websites via prompting, removing the need for technical knowledge. “Most of the world’s best ideas are stuck in the heads of people who can’t code. That’s especially true in emerging markets where many people deeply understand local problems in areas such as healthcare, logistics and education, but don’t necessarily have the tools…

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi stands up and bows to acknowledge the applause after she was selected as Japan’s new prime minister during an extraordinary session of the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on October 21, 2025. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty ImagesSanae Takaichi on Tuesday created history, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the country’s first woman prime minister.Takaichi garnered 237 votes in the first round of voting, negating the need for a runoff vote in the 465-seat Lower House, according to public broadcaster NHK.Her victory comes after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party allied with…

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Years after she was holed up in a bunker alongside her then-husband and president who had refused to step down following an election loss, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo is seeking to return to the presidential palace in Ivory Coast ‘s election this week in what analysts say is an unlikely comeback.Gbagbo, 76, is running for president in Saturday’s election under the banner of the Movement of Skilled Generations party, competing against four other candidates including President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a fourth term.In a country where there has never been a female president, Gbagbo tells…

SHOSTKA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians are preparing for another winter of blackouts as Russia renews its strikes on the country’s energy grid. In front-line areas, residents rely on generators and stored water. In the northern town of Shostka, a Russian strike cut power, water and gas, forcing hospitals to depend on costly generators to keep patients alive. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. A person rides a bike along a dark residential street during a rolling blackout, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Shostka, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) A person rides a bike along a…

SHOSTKA, Ukraine (AP) — As the lights went out in her hometown, 40-year-old Zinaida Kot could not help but think about her next dialysis treatment for kidney disease. Without electricity, the machine that keeps her alive stops working. Kot is among millions of Ukrainians who are bracing for another winter of power cuts and possibly blackouts as Russia renewed its campaign of attacks on the country’s energy grid. Analysts and officials say that this year Moscow has shifted tactics, targeting specific regions and gas infrastructure.In some regions — mostly those closer to the front line in the east — the…

A General Motors Co. Chevrolet Silverado truck at a dealership in Upland, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — General Motors raised its 2025 financial guidance Tuesday after beating Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line earnings expectations for the third quarter, while lowering its expected impact from tariffs.GM stock rose more than 15% in trading Tuesday. The stock, which closed Monday at $58 per share, is on pace for its best day since 2020.Here’s how the company performed in the third quarter, compared with average estimates compiled by LSEG:Earnings per share: $2.80 adjusted vs.…

PRAGUE (AP) — A court in Slovakia on Tuesday convicted the man in last year’s attempted assassination of the country’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico of a terror attack and sentenced him to 21 years in prison.The shooting and the trial have shaken this small, European Union and NATO-member country where Fico has long been a divisive figure, criticized for straying from Slovakia’s pro-Western path and aligning it closer to Russia.Juraj Cintula opened fire on Fico on May 15, 2024, as the prime minister greeted supporters following a government meeting in the town of Handlová, about 140 kilometers (85 miles)…

China is better positioned than any other nation to win the rare earths arms race that is now reshaping global trade, tech and investment. As Washington escalates its fight to reduce dependence on Beijing, seen in a new critical minerals agreement signed with Australia on Monday, the reality is becoming clearer that control of the materials that power the modern world is tilting further towards China, not away from it. The US has launched an aggressive campaign to reclaim its supply chains. President Donald Trump’s administration has poured billions into domestic and allied mining projects and announced plans for a…

U.S. President Donald Trump, and Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, shake hands outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of some of Australia’s largest critical metals and rare earths companies surged on Tuesday morning, following the announcement of a massive minerals deal between Washington and Canberra worth up to $8.5 billion, before many later pared gains.The agreement — signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday — includes funding for multiple projects aimed at boosting the supply of key…

Consumers experience the iPhone 17 in an Apple store in Shanghai, China on October 13, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Critics’ displeasure at the iPhone 17 Pro’s fluorescent orange color aside, Apple’s “Cosmic Orange” smartphone has charmed fans — and investors.The newest iPhone 17 series, which includes the base iPhone 17 and its overachieving Pro and skinny Air siblings — that come in colors other than orange, to be clear — has been outselling the previous one in the U.S. and China, according to Counterpoint data. In fact, the iPhone Air sold out within minutes of going…