A 'Prisoner’s Dilemma' is driving the trade war & the costs could be hugeThe WTO’s World Trade Report 2026 says global trade is caught in a “Prisoner’s Dilemma”: countries have an incentive to protect their own m...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
What if India’s waste could power its growth? Bhupender Yadav makes the circular economy pitchIndia should view the circular economy as a way to make growth more resource-efficient, resilient and sustainable rather than simply as a w...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Bond market turmoil puts Fed Rate decision under spotlightA global bond market selloff has put the Federal Reserve’s rate decision under the spotlight, with investors weighing the risks of another ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
US 10-year yields reach 5%, highest since October 2023The rise of U.S. Treasury yields over five percent indicates expectations for a longer period of elevated interest rates. This trend comes ...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
In 2018, Victoria put the equivalent of 40 million discarded bottles into a freeway; 8,000 tonnes of crushed glass went into one widening projectScience news: 8,000 tonnes of recycled glass used in the 2018 Tullamarine Freeway widening project is a powerful example of how recycling c...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
New Delhi summit boosts India-EAEU FTA negotiationsIndia and the Eurasian Economic Union are advancing free trade agreement talks. Negotiations picked up momentum last week and will continue...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Global interest rates are rising: Will RBI rates, home loan EMIs and investments be affected?Loans would get costlier if and when the RBI hikes interest rates. In floating-rate loans, EMIs would rise even for existing loans. However...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Tighter US Visa isn't all that bad for IndiaStricter visa regulations in foreign nations will intensify competition for India's skilled workforce. Additionally, numerous students are ...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
'This is the test': All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflationThe US Federal Reserve goes into a key rate-setting meeting this week with markets expecting policymakers to pull the trigger on a rate hik...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
De-dollarisation and its impact on commodities and global tradeFor decades, the US dollar has dominated global trade and commodity markets. Most commodities, including crude oil, natural gas, gold, indu...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
BRICS finance chiefs flag tariff risks, push cross-border paymentsBRICS finance ministers voiced concerns over unilateral trade actions and tariffs. They endorsed efforts for cross-border payment interoper...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
BRICS 2026 calls for bigger emerging-market voice in IMF, World Bank; criticises unilateral tariffsBRICS finance leaders urged greater emerging market representation in global financial institutions. They also advocated for increased loca...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
BRICS finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutionsBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are calling for essential reforms within global institutions, with an aim to amplify the...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
BRICS flags unilateral tariffs, trade barriers as global risksBRICS finance ministers voiced serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. Higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers are distorting globa...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos warns of a second-round inflation threat from energy pricesCentral banks must monitor energy price impacts and potential second-round inflation effects. Global regulatory coordination is crucial for...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Move job creation to small businesses to AI-proof economy, says Nandan NilekaniSays mass startup growth can anchor jobs as AI flattens revenue, headcount at big cos
11 Sep, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Global Market: Eurozone investor sentiment hits four-year high in SeptemberEurozone investor sentiment rose to a more than four-year high in September, with the Sentix index climbing to 5.1 as both current conditio...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.21 PM IST