All articles by Stu Robarts

Stu is editor for Thematic Intelligence at GlobalData, overseeing news and features that cover the major themes affecting industries.

Trump tariffs: World trade ‘fragmenting into blocks’

Catalysed by the sweeping tariffs agenda being implemented by President Donald Trump's administration in the US, the era of “easy…
Risk of tariff-triggered global recession growing – GlobalData

The risks of both US and global recessions are growing as a result of uncertainty created by the trade tariffs…
Collaboration technologies ‘pivotal’ for autos sector geopolitical challenges

Collaboration technologies like customer relationship management (CRM) systems and enterprise communications platform can be pivotal in addressing geopolitical events impacting…
Global EV sales growth to continue despite Trump’s tariffs – GlobalData

Despite the tariffs on automotive imports set to be imposed by US President Donald Trump, which will likely cut electric…
‘No trade-off between AI regulation and innovation’ – GlobalData

Hours before US Vice President JD Vance claimed on Tuesday (11 Feb) that regulations on AI like those in Europe…

Trump’s trade, tech wars to hit ‘businesses in all sectors all over the world’

The trade and tech wars that Donald Trump is expected to unleash as central pillars of his second US presidency…
Autonomous vehicles ‘the next economic driving force’

The potential of autonomous vehicles (AVs) to expand throughout all forms of future mobility makes them “the next economic driving…
Critical mineral recycling could avoid energy transition shortages

Supply-side demand challenges of mining critical minerals may impact the global pursuit of net zero, a new report suggests, but…
AI ‘the key to developing autonomous vehicles’

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be crucial for ensuring that autonomous vehicles (AVs) not only function but also adhere to safety…
Growing interest in battery as a service and battery swapping

Companies in the automotive sector and elsewhere are showing an increasing interest in battery as a service (BaaS) and battery…