China Applies to Join Asia-Pacific Trade Pact Once Led by the U.S.
In a significant move that could shift the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region, China has formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The pact, initially proposed by the U.S. to counter China’s…
DoorDash Takes Legal Action Against New York City Over Order Privacy Concerns
DoorDash Inc. has filed a lawsuit against New York City, challenging a newly implemented law that mandates third-party food delivery services to share customer information with restaurants. The law requires delivery platforms to provide restaurants with monthly data on customers…
Why Silicon Valley’s Optimization Mindset Could Lead Us to Fail
In 2013, Rob Rhinehart, a Silicon Valley software engineer, approached food as a problem to be solved. To him, buying, preparing, and cleaning up after meals seemed inefficient and time-consuming. The result of this thought process was Soylent—an engineered meal…
Beijing’s Proposal to Take Control of Didi Global: A Strategic Move in the Digital Landscape
In a dramatic turn of events, Beijing’s municipal government has proposed a significant investment in Didi Global Inc., potentially giving state-run companies control of the world’s largest ride-hailing company. According to sources familiar with the discussions, the government is considering…