India and the European Union have concluded a long-awaited free trade agreement, says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a significant shift in global trade ties as both sides seek to hedge against growing geopolitical and tariff-related uncertainty linked to the United States.Modi described the pact as a “landmark” agreement…
Chinese sportswear firm Anta has agreed to acquire a significant stake in Germany’s Puma for $1.79 billion, becoming the largest shareholder in the maker of some of the world’s most recognisable athletic footwear. The deal marks a fresh push by Anta to expand its global footprint while offering Puma a…
Global currency markets are sending signals that are easy to dismiss and dangerous to ignore. Exchange rates are moving sharply, yet not always in response to economic data. Sudden rallies and reversals are being triggered by comments, phone calls, and coordination hints rather than inflation prints or employment reports. What…
US President Donald Trump has made housing affordability a centrepiece of his economic agenda, recently announcing policies designed to increase homeownership.From restricting institutional investors from buying residential properties to urging “Fannie Mae” and “Freddie Mac” to buy billions in mortgage-backed securities, the administration has leaned on aggressive measures to ease…
New car sales in the European Union rose modestly last year, driven by growing demand for electric vehicles, though overall volumes remain well below levels seen before the pandemic, industry data showed.According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), EU car registrations increased by 1.8% in 2025 to 10.8 million…
Rolls-Royce share price has pulled back in the past few weeks, moving from the all-time high of 1,306p on January 13 to the current 1,235 as some investors started booking profits. US flight cancellations and Middle East tensionsIt retreated by over 1.4% on Monday after airlines cancelled thousands of flights in…
Asian markets advanced on Tuesday as investors balanced optimism around US mega-cap earnings with renewed uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, while separate developments in semiconductors and technology highlighted shifting global investment and revenue strategies.Asian markets edge higher as earnings optimism offsets tariff worriesAsian shares posted modest gains…
Global power sector emissions showed rare stability in 2025 as sharp gains in clean energy across Asia began to outweigh rising coal use elsewhere. New data, as reported by Reuters, suggest that China and India, the world’s largest coal consumers, both recorded declines in electricity-related emissions in the same year…
BAE Systems share price jas done well in the past few months, moving from a low of 1,588p in December to a high of 2,160p. It then pulled back to the current 1,973p. This article explores why the BA stock may pull back after forming an island reversal and a…
Chinese sportswear firm Anta has agreed to acquire a significant stake in Germany’s Puma for $1.79 billion, becoming the largest shareholder in the maker of some of the world’s most recognisable athletic footwear. The deal marks a fresh push by Anta to expand its global footprint while offering Puma a…