By Natasha Mahezabin, WIPO Asia-Pacific today stands as a leader in the global clean energy transition. Accounting for nearly half the world’s energy demand, the region is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological advancements and innovation in renewable energy, energy efficie  

Sales tax revenue from the proposed first adult-use cannabis dispensary in Washington may give residents property tax relief. The possibility was brought up this week during a Washington City Council discussion about a special-use request for the dispensary, which would be built on a nearly one-acre vacant site at the intersection of Centennial Drive and...

Meta Platforms AI bill just got so large that one of Silicon Valley's richest companies went back to Wall Street for help. On April 30, Meta sold $25 billion of senior unsecured bonds across six tranches. The deal came a day after the Mark Zuckerberg–led company raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast by $10 billion,...