Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors assessed the risk of supply disruptions following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and considered the outlook for global crude supplies outlined in
A disturbing surge in kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency millionaires and their families has raised alarms across France, fueling fears of a ‘Mexicanisation’ of the country’s crime landscape. This wave of abductions, widely reported
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The brutal assassination of veteran Indian politician Baba Siddique in October 2024 has shaken Mumbai and reignited fears of gangland violence reminiscent of the city’s darker decades. As revealed in a detailed
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Amid heightened geopolitical tensions with Pakistan, India is witnessing a sweeping wave of economic, travel, and cultural boycotts targeting not only its traditional rival but also countries seen as aligned with Islamabad
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Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the United States’ long-held triple-A credit rating, citing persistent concerns over the country’s growing debt burden and rising interest costs. The move marks the first time since
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The global economy is projected to slow significantly in 2025, with growth expected to drop to just 2.3%, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In its newly
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Thousands of Chinese workers launched coordinated strikes at BYD-owned electronics factories from March 28 to April 2, in one of the largest recent displays of industrial unrest in China’s manufacturing sector. The
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Gold prices fell in early Asian trading on Friday and are poised for their steepest weekly loss in six months. A stronger US dollar and waning safe-haven demand, driven by improved US-China
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Marking a major milestone for China’s maritime and automotive industries, Anji Ansheng, the world’s largest ocean-going car carrier by capacity, embarked on its maiden voyage to Europe on Thursday evening. Departing from
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Container bookings from China to the United States have skyrocketed by nearly 300% after both countries agreed to a temporary 90-day pause on most tariffs, offering a much-needed boost to global shipping
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Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations are under increasing scrutiny as US-China trade tensions escalate, with Washington accusing the region of serving as a “backdoor” for Chinese goods seeking to evade US
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A controversial executive order signed by the U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited what the Financial Times describes as a “gold rush” for deep-sea minerals — one that could transform global supply
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US corporations are issuing euro-denominated bonds at an unprecedented pace in 2025, capitalizing on cheaper borrowing costs in Europe and a chance to diversify funding amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs,
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A recent Financial Times investigation has revealed that Spanish fashion giant Inditex, the owner of Zara, may have laid the groundwork for a future return to Russia despite publicly announcing its withdrawal
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The U.S. has escalated its efforts to curb China’s rapid progress in artificial intelligence, issuing a stark warning that using Huawei’s AI chips anywhere in the world could breach American export control
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Chinese exporters and U.S.-based suppliers have welcomed a temporary easing of tariffs between Washington and Beijing, but many remain wary of the deal’s short-term nature and the ongoing instability in global trade
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