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Geopolitics

Crude above $100: How countries are racing to streamline oil supplies

Times of India – World · India

Global oil markets are reeling from Middle East tensions, with the Strait of Hormuz facing disruptions. Nations like India are securing Russian crude, while t…

Geopolitics

Trump tariff ‘collapse’ triggers US trade probe — what it means for India

Times of India – World · India

The economies included in the investigation are China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, South Korea…

Geopolitics

LPG crisis in India: How states are tackling supply disruptions from Iran war and Hormuz crisis

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk is a dedicated team of journalists providing global business news and updates. - Focuses on industries, markets, economic trends, analysi…

Geopolitics

Greater Bay Airlines to raise fuel surcharges, joining Hong Kong rivals as costs soar

South China Morning Post – World · China

Greater Bay Airlines will more than double its fuel surcharge on certain routes starting next week, becoming the last Hong Kong passenger carrier to raise pric…

Geopolitics

How Middle East conflict and soaring oil prices will affect Angola’s Chinese debt deals

South China Morning Post – World · China

As conflict in the Middle East pushes oil beyond US$100 per barrel, Angola and other African producers are in line to be among the main beneficiaries. On Thurs…

Geopolitics

Rupee hits intra-day low, falls to 92.37 against US dollar amid rising crude prices

Times of India – World · India

The Indian Rupee hit an intra-day low of 92.37 against the US dollar, declining 12 paise amid rising global crude prices and weak domestic market sentiment. Fa…

Geopolitics

Gold price prediction: What's the gold rate outlook for today?

Times of India – World · India

Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing intraday weakness and a sell on rise strategy makes sense, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commo…

Geopolitics

The fiscal family: adviser says China’s tax flows should resemble parental ties

South China Morning Post – World · China

The full implementation of taxation reforms pledged in China’s new five-year plan would substantially ease the fiscal strains on local governments, a leading t…

Geopolitics

‘I can’t get a job and AI is to blame’: a young person’s lament

South China Morning Post – World · China

Trina Lau spent nearly three months looking for work after she was laid off from an e-commerce firm in Hong Kong in December. It was the 23-year-old’s first jo…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong job openings hit 6-year low in 69% of sectors amid AI’s ascent

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s fresh graduates are facing increasingly challenging career prospects, with 69 per cent of job sectors recording their fewest vacancies in six years…

Geopolitics

Oil Prices Barely Budge After Trump Lifts Russia Sanctions

The New York Times – World · US

After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some Russian cr…

Geopolitics

Middle East tensions: Firms return to WFH, travel curbs as Iran targets UAE

Times of India – World · India

- Loan installment calculator helps estimate monthly payments. - SIP calculator estimates investment returns. - PPF/FD calculators determine maturity amoun…

Geopolitics

US launches trade inquiries on India, 14 other countries

Times of India – World · India

- Calculate monthly loan installments and SIP investment returns. - Estimate PPF and FD maturity amounts and interest earned. - Determine NPS pension corpu…

Geopolitics

LPG crisis: Panic bookings by domestic consumers, server crash trigger chaos

Times of India – World · India

- Calculate monthly loan installments for accurate repayment planning. - Estimate SIP investment returns using a mutual fund calculator. - Determine PPF/FD…

Geopolitics

Oil price today: Crude crosses $100 per barrel again amid Middle East tensions

Times of India – World · India

Middle East tensions are sending global oil prices soaring past $100 a barrel, with Brent crude trading at $100.66. Attacks on Iran have triggered significant…

Geopolitics

How will the war on Iran impact the US economy?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Outcomes depend on how quickly oil tankers can return to the Strait of Hormuz, experts said.

Geopolitics

Fuel shortages bring queues, protests around the world

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages.

Geopolitics

U.S. Trade Deficit Falls in January

The New York Times – World · US

The data showed imports dipped and exports rose in the month before the Supreme Court struck down most of the president’s tariffs.

Geopolitics

Trump to Target Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme

The New York Times – World · US

The Trump administration is expected to begin a trade investigation into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.

Geopolitics

West Asia fallout: States/UTs asked to lift food grains for three months in advance

Times of India – World · India

- Calculate monthly loan installments for repayment planning. - Estimate SIP returns and PPF maturity with interest. - Determine FD maturity and NPS pensio…

Geopolitics

Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’ over profiteering from Iran war

The Guardian – World · Europe

Competition and Markets Authority will closely monitor pump prices to stop profits being ramped up amid crisisThe UK competition watchdog has warned fuel retai…

Geopolitics

Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Vast release of emergency crude reserves fails to quell mounting fears about supply crunch, rattling marketsMiddle East crisis – live updatesOil markets are fa…

Geopolitics

Big shift in India’s job market! Why fixed term employment is the new normal

Times of India – World · India

In simple terms, fixed term employment means hiring an employee directly on the employer’s payroll for a clearly defined period, backed by a written contract.

Geopolitics

Iran war economic impact: US, China, India - who are the winners and losers?

Times of India – World · India

In a more pessimistic outlook outlined by Goldman Sachs, crude prices could climb back to around $100 per barrel and remain elevated. Such a development could …

General

Oil prices jump as Iran war causes the 'largest supply disruption' in history

NBC News – World · US

The price of oil jumped more than 7%, as the war on Iran was "creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market."

Geopolitics

US-Iran war: How Strait of Hormuz closure impacts global oil supply - explained in 5 charts

Times of India – World · India

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route, is effectively blocked due to the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran, halting tankers traffic and forcing oil pro…

Geopolitics

'We make lot of money': Trump on rising oil prices amid US-Iran war

Times of India – World · India

President Donald Trump said that US gains from higher oil prices. However, his main focus is stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He described Iran as…

Geopolitics

Trump’s tariff investigation ‘bluff’ will not work on China, analysts warn

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States’ decision to launch Section 301 investigations into alleged unfair trade practices by China and several other economies – which could allow W…

Geopolitics

More Hong Kong drivers head to mainland China to refuel as oil prices rise

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong drivers are increasingly heading to mainland China to replenish their tanks, while city authorities continue to crack down on suspected illegal filli…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp net profit falls 6.9% amid weaker mainland China revenue

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong rail giant MTR Corporation’s net profit dropped 6.9 per cent to HK$14.68 billion (US$1.88 billion) last year, from HK$15.77 billion in 2024, as highe…

Geopolitics

From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares as Iran war fuels oil price surge

South China Morning Post – World · China

Airlines across Europe and Asia are increasing fares and raising fuel surcharges as the Iran war sends oil prices swinging wildly and stokes fears of jet fuel …

Geopolitics

Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.

Geopolitics

Why Oil Prices Surged Even After the Release of Strategic Reserves

The New York Times – World · US

Reserves or no reserves, the outlook remains bleak as long as a major oil and gas trade route remains virtually closed.

Geopolitics

Not just oil and gas: How the Iran war is disrupting six other key global commodities

Times of India – World · India

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global commodity markets beyond oil and gas, impacting aluminium, fertilisers, ethanol, and helium. Tanker…

Geopolitics

Why historic release of oil reserves may not tame surging prices

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Oil prices continue to soar despite the International Energy Agency's plans to release 400m barrels into the market.

Geopolitics

China’s key NPC meeting comes to a close as lower growth target set

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The National People's Congress signals firm stance against corruption as China's 15th five-year plan is approved.

Geopolitics

European drivers face €220 a year jump in fuel costs due to Iran conflict, say experts

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Oil at $100 a barrel means higher prices in the EU and UK, making savings for those with electric vehicles even greater, analysts sayEuropean driver…

Geopolitics

More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply

The Guardian – World · Europe

Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopoversCathay Pacific,…

Geopolitics

'We'll fill it up': US turns to emergency oil stockpile as crude prices surge amid Iran war

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk provides global business news, covering industries, markets, and economic trends with in-depth analysis and breaking stories. - Dedicated…

Geopolitics

US 'unfair trade' probe on India, China and 14 others: What Washington is looking into

Times of India – World · India

Following a Supreme Court setback on tariffs, the Trump administration has launched new "Section 301" investigations into alleged unfair trade practices by 16 …

Geopolitics

Asia scrambles to confront energy crisis unleashed by Iran war – with no end in sight

The Guardian – World · Europe

From fuel caps to four-day work weeks, the Middle East conflict has left the world’s top crude oil importing region desperate to shore up suppliesDonald Trump …

Geopolitics

Shubhmangal ‘savdhan’: Commercial LPG curbs hit Madhya Pradesh weddings, caterers trim menus

Times of India – World · India

A commercial LPG cylinder shortage is disrupting Madhya Pradesh's peak wedding season, forcing hotels and caterers to reduce live cooking and explore alternati…

Geopolitics

LPG shortage bites Mumbai’s hotels: Up to 40% shut or cut services

Times of India – World · India

Mumbai's restaurants are struggling with a severe commercial LPG shortage, forcing 35-40% to close or cut services. Many in the island city, lacking PNG, are h…

Geopolitics

Oil price today: Crude jumps after tanker strikes in Iraq; supply fears persist

Times of India – World · India

Oil prices rose above 9% despite significant releases from strategic reserves by major economies. The United States and the International Energy Agency announc…

Tech & Startups

How the Iran War Could Jack Up Prices on Store Shelves

Wired · Global

The Strait of Hormuz, a busy waterway off the coast of Iran, has come to a near standstill. If the war drags on much longer, it could mean higher prices for co…

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