Artificial intelligence’s (ai) potential for disruption is being felt across multiple industries. Now commercial real estate is feeling the heat from what analysts say is a “paradigm shift.” The commercial real estate sector has been...
The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete measures and a boost in...
The Iran war could end soon or drag on for much longer. Whenever the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back....
Temu, Shein and other companies are set to be affected by handling fees for non-EU small packages from November 1. The fee will be charged in addition to a customs tax on such items that...
Thirty years ago, countercultural thinkers declared the internet an independent space. Today, it’s controlled by a handful of corporations. Were we deceived? In the beginning, it was just a game. One we’ve all played numerous times:...
Squeezed by Trump’s tariffs and China’s industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal. After nearly a decade of stop-start negotiations, the EU-Australia free trade deal has...
As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices to the detriment of Ukraine and its allies in Europe. US President Donald...
Following a review of evolving financial conditions, the Reserve Bank of India announced a package of liquidity operations that will inject over ₹2 lakh crore (about $23 billion) into the banking system. The measures include...
Debt-for-nature swaps and conservation funds to halt biodiversity loss are gaining traction as governments link ecosystem collapse to geopolitical instability. Razed forests, collapsing fisheries and vanishing pollinators rarely register as national security threats. Yet recognition is growing that nature...
The beleaguered Iranian regime, with very few international allies, has been counting on Moscow’s support amid the ongoing US-Israeli strikes, but so far it has been left deeply disappointed. Just hours after Israeli and US...
The taxation of share buybacks in India has taken yet another turn, but this time, the direction appears deliberate and balanced. In Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a return to capital gains taxation...
India’s Union Budget 2026–27 has been widely interpreted through its headline metrics—fiscal deficit targets, nominal growth projections, and assurances of consolidation with continuity. Yet a closer reading of the detailed fiscal architecture, particularly the “Budget...