Beijing’s Newest Strategy in Corporate Warfare: Detain Executives to Kill Deals

Beijing’s Newest Strategy in Corporate Warfare: Detain Executives to Kill Deals

Foreign investors will likely be scared off after Beijing blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of an AI startup based in Singapore, analysts say. Read the original report here [https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/beijings-newest-strategy-in-corporate-warfare-detain-executives-to-kill-deals-6023296].

How AI Is Polluting the Publishing Industry

AI-generated writing has upended the natural mechanism that rewarded the best books with sales and popularity. Artificial intelligence has made publishing easier than ever, but industry insiders say the flood of AI-generated content is creating new hurdles for publishers, editors, and authors.

The Hidden Risks of Buying a Repurposed EV Battery

The market for second-life batteries is booming, but experts warn that safety rules have yet to catch up. Read the original report here [https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/the-hidden-risks-of-buying-a-repurposed-ev-battery-6018203]. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

People Are Seeing More Fireballs. Astronomers Can’t Explain It.

The American Meteor Society says large fireball reports nearly doubled in the first three months of 2026. NASA says fireballs tend to increase during an annual spring season, but astronomers are still trying to understand what caused this year’s unusual spike. Read the original report here. [https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/astronomers-tracking-unexplained-spike-in-meteor-events-6016198]

America’s Power Grid Is Hostage to 1 Component That Takes Years to Get

With growing demand from AI, data, and population centers, the U.S. has been losing the trillion-dollar race to rebuild its aging power grid. The scarcity of one critical component is making that even harder. Read the original report here [https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/americas-power-grid-is-hostage-to-one-component-that-takes-years-to-get-6005467].