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Saturday, November 29, 2025
TopicBloomberg Opinion

Topic: Bloomberg Opinion

Doom-scrolling is a vice. Tax it like cigarettes

Smartphones, social media and the internet are transforming our lives and our culture in ways that are not all for the best. There is too much content, and the content is too cheap — in fact, it’s generally free.

How China trains robot dogs

Quadruped robots are fast evolving from backflipping tech demos to serious testbeds for computer systems navigating the real world — the same functions humanoids need to unlock to truly become commercially viable.

How Mukesh Ambani will split his empire to avoid father’s ‘folly’

Ambani this week put in motion his own succession plan -- eldest Akash to helm Jio, twin Isha expected to head retail while youngest Anant to preside over oil-to-chemicals business.

1990s house music and fashion are back — unfortunately, so is a 1970s economy

It may be fear of recession that’s driving today’s obsession with all things early ‘90s. The period was characterised by a dismal economy and large-scale unemployment.

Rich-poor divide on clean power is getting wider and hurting the climate fight

Investment in clean energy has accelerated since Covid struck, hitting $1.4 trillion based on IEA's annual report. Yet, in developing countries, the picture looks very different.

Why the revival of the World Trade Organisation depends on US and China

The organisation has been 'dead' for years as a location for trade governance, and even longer as a place for successful negotiations.

Ones and zeros or sentient beings? AI’s influence on our daily lives is getting stronger

As machine-learning models grow in complexity and improve their ability to mimic feelings, they are also becoming more difficult, even for their creators, to understand.

Musk or Buffet? The tussle between two EV giants continues

Over the last couple years, BYD has improved their strategy and is giving Tesla a run for their money. The two continue to fight over a greater share in the auto market.

Is Putin’s war more like WWI or WWII? Europeans are divided on the issue

Poles, Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians & other Eastern Europeans compare Russia’s war to Nazi Germany’s assault; by contrast, German & French intellectuals prefer analogies to World War I.

No more room for athleisure and casual wear, fashion is back in fashion

The era of sweatpants is long gone, as consumers now trend towards bolder, fancier outfits in a renewed, post-pandemic world.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.