Geopolitical tensions jeopardise energy flows in India and Pakistan
The intensifying tensions between nuclear powers India and Pakistan pose a significant risk of widespread and severe humanitarian consequences for the region. Escalating tensions highlight the critical need for emergency preparedness in the energy sector. A protracted conflict would significantly threaten
Markets fall, defence stocks jump as Indo-Pak tensions flare, but analysts call reaction mild
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Friday, weighed down by investor concerns following a series of drone and missile attacks launched by Pakistan on the evening of May 8. The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 765.80 points or 0.95% to
Europe markets open: Stoxx 600 points up; focus on Commerzbank earnings, US-China trade outlook
European stock markets are poised for a positive opening on Friday, buoyed by recent confirmations of a US-UK trade agreement and growing anticipation surrounding crucial trade negotiations between the United States and China scheduled to commence this weekend. Investor focus
Asia markets close: Nikkei rallies, China slips despite strong exports; investors await US-Beijing dialogue
Asian-Pacific financial markets presented a fragmented picture on Friday as investors grappled with strong Chinese trade data that paradoxically failed to dispel underlying anxieties about the ongoing tariff conflict with the United States. While some regional bourses advanced, buoyed by
Pi Network ranks 6th in Finland’s app charts, plans major update at Consensus 2025
In a surprising development for the crypto space, Pi Network has surged to the 6th spot on Finland’s top free social apps chart—beating legacy platforms in a country known for high tech literacy and cautious digital adoption.Mr Spock 𝛑@MrSpockApe ·FollowTitle:
British Airways parent inks $13bn Boeing deal after US-UK trade breakthrough: why it matters
International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways, has placed a landmark order for 32 long-haul jets from Boeing worth nearly $13bn (£9.8bn), a day after a trade agreement between the UK and US led to the scrapping of tariffs
UK’s Crown Estate clears offshore wind expansion to raise energy output
To accelerate the UK’s energy transition and efficiently increase capacity, King Charles III’s Crown Estate, owner of Britain’s seabed, has approved the expansion of high-density wind farms on existing seabed leases. The Capacity Increase Programme aims to add 4.7 gigawatts of
CoreWeave eyes $1.5B bond raise to ease debt load following lacklustre IPO: report
CoreWeave, the fast-growing US-based AI data centre company, is planning to raise at least $1.5 billion in fresh debt to refinance a portion of its sizeable liabilities and support further investment, just weeks after a subdued public market debut, the
Panasonic to slash 10,000 jobs in 2025 amid Japan’s economic downturn
Panasonic will lay off 10,000 employees in 2025, targeting 5,000 jobs in Japan and another 5,000 overseas. The Osaka-based group, which employs nearly 230,000 people globally, is restructuring its operations after reporting a 17.5% drop in net profit to ¥366
India offers 9% tariff cut to fast-track $129 billion US trade deal
India is preparing to cut its average tariff differential with the US by nearly 9 percentage points—bringing it down from 13% to under 4%—in a major step toward securing exemptions from President Donald Trump’s current and potential tariff hikes. The