Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zonesAs of 2026, nearly half the world's oil originates from conflict-affected nations. Current oil disruptions have surpassed previous energy c...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
MacKenzie Scott's $100 million donation helped wipe out $40 billion in medical debt—here’s how Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife's strategy worksJeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott's remarkable contributions have enabled Undue Medical Debt to eliminate billions in medical debt. This ...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
India bonds flat as oil prices shrug off US curbs on IranIndian government bonds experienced little movement early Tuesday, stabilizing after a recent decline. Oil prices reacted unfazed to new US...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Abandoned since 1989, American buys Spanish village for $363,000 as he plans $7 million tourism revival with 44 homes, church, school and barAbandoned since 1989, Spain’s Salto de Castro village has a new owner after American Jason Lee Beckwith bought the historic settlement for ...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: UK payrolls slide, inflation risesThe latest figures show the UK labor market is faltering, with job vacancies reaching a five-year low. Inflation rates have intensified, fu...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
US Treasury intervention gives Japanese bonds temporary relief as 3% yield loomsJapanese government bond yields received temporary relief after U.S. Treasury intervention, but analysts warn the 10-year JGB yield could s...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
He built China’s biggest property empire and became Asia’s richest man. Now Evergrande’s Hui Ka Yan is in prison for life, here’s whyEvergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, also known as Xu Jiayin, has been sentenced to life in prison in China for embezzlement, bribery and other f...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Economic pressure a 'delicate dance' against Iran, most effective tool: JD VanceUS-Iran war: United States Vice President JD Vance emphasized that applying economic pressure constitutes Washington's strongest measure ag...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Indian equity markets rally nearly 1% as dollar retreats and US bond yields coolThe Indian stock market rebounded on Thursday, marking the end of a downward trend. Major indices Nifty and Sensex enjoyed notable gains, s...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.55 AM IST
Tyson Foods closes beef plants in Joslin, Illinois and Utah, lays off over 3,200 workers as historic US cattle shortage hits meat giant hardTyson Foods is closing its beef plants in Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, affecting more than 3,200 workers as a historic US ca...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Retail inflation may cross 6 per cent in Oct-Nov before easing in Q4 FY27: ReportRetail inflation in India may briefly surpass 6 percent in late 2024. This rise is expected before easing to approximately 5 percent by ear...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Gold hovers near early-June high on lower bond yieldsGold prices soared close to a two-month peak on Thursday after the U.S. Treasury announced bolstered liquidity measures. With yields fallin...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and BidenUnited States debt has now exceeded forty trillion dollars for the first time. This significant increase occurred during the presidencies o...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Japan’s yen lesson for India: Don’t fight the currency marketIndia should focus on economic fundamentals and allow the rupee to be largely market-driven. The RBI has some flexibility during a financia...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take holdGlobal borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs again as inflation fears rise. The United States has seen its 30-year Treasury yields...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
US 30-year yields hit highest level since 2007 as war and oil worries festerU.S. Treasury yields reached multi-year highs amid inflation worries. Geopolitical tensions and increased oil prices fueled market anxietie...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Emerging markets defy global shocks as investors return to local assetsEmerging markets are seeing renewed investor interest despite geopolitical tensions, trade risks and AI-driven volatility, with debt attrac...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST