The outlook for the global soybean market remains supportive for 2026, and much will depend on China’s policy on purchasing US soybeans, with the American biofuel policy also in focus, ING Group said. The soybean market has shown remarkable resilience this year, shrugging off persistent trade tensions between the US and…
Mexico is heading into a decisive week as Congress prepares to vote on President Claudia Sheinbaum’s proposal to impose new tariffs on a wide range of Asian imports. The plan, which targets China in particular, is being reshaped into a policy tool that could redefine Mexico’s global trade posture while…
Ford and Renault are setting up a new production strategy in Europe as competition from Chinese electric carmakers intensifies. Both companies face cost pressures and market shifts that are changing how vehicles are made across the region.Their plan focuses on shared platforms, cheaper development cycles, and flexible output as the…
Germany’s trade data for October offered a brief moment of stability for an economy that has struggled to regain consistent strength, but the figures also highlighted how rising competition from China is reshaping the country’s global position. The latest update from Destatis showed only a slight improvement in exports, yet…
UK households sharply pulled back on spending last month, posting the steepest annual decline in almost five years, as uncertainty around the government’s budget and rising economic concerns prompted consumers to delay Christmas purchases.Barclays reported that card spending fell 1.1% year on year in November, the biggest decline since February…
The global airline industry is facing a significant setback in its environmental goals, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announcing on Tuesday that the sector is expected to fall short of its crucial targets for the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the immediate years ahead. This disappointing prognosis,…
The European Commission has opened a new investigation into Google, turning its attention to how the company’s artificial intelligence services may affect competition across the digital economy. Regulators in Brussels want to understand whether Google has shaped the AI landscape in ways that make it harder for rivals to compete…
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) remains in focus after rival Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) made an aggressive $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s (NASDAQ: WBD) assets.Netflix had previously agreed to pay $83 billion for WBD’s film and streaming assets. But is it going to raise that bar now to compete more…
Indian food delivery platform Swiggy Ltd. has opened a major share sale to institutional investors, aiming to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore ($1.1 billion) as it strengthens its position in the rapidly expanding quick-commerce market. The move comes just a year after the company’s public market debut and reflects…
India’s fast-growing quick commerce industry is heading toward a major shakeout as funding pressures intensify and the limits of capital-driven expansion become clearer, according to Blinkit Chief Executive Officer Albinder Dhindsa. In a Bloomberg interview, Dhindsa warned that the business model underpinning rapid delivery platforms — one reliant on aggressive…