1:13 pm, Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Economy

Global Shipping Faces Fresh Disruption as Red Sea Risks Spread

Supply chains under strain Global shipping routes are again under pressure as maritime operators reassess Red Sea passages following a

Global Shipping Faces New Climate Rules as Fuel Transition Accelerates

International shipping is entering a decisive phase as new climate regulations begin reshaping how cargo moves across the world’s oceans.

California’s Ivanpah Debate Rekindles Questions About Costly Legacy Clean Power

A high-profile solar plant and the price of mandates A Wall Street Journal editorial argues that California’s push for renewables

Oil Prices Jump as Venezuela Tanker “Blockade” Raises Uncertainty

A new shock layered onto fragile demand Oil prices rose more than 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered what

GLOBAL RENEWABLES ADD RECORD CAPACITY AS GRID PRESSURES GROW

Clean energy surge continues The world added a record amount of renewable power capacity in 2025, driven by rapid solar

GLOBAL MARKETS STEADY AS CENTRAL BANK SIGNALS COOL RATE PATH INTO 2026

Policy guidance shapes investor mood Global financial markets moved cautiously on Tuesday as investors parsed fresh signals from major central

International Monetary Fund urges China to speed reforms as growth forecast lifted

IMF calls for structural shifts in Chinese economy The IMF raised China’s 2025 growth estimate to 5.0% from 4.8%, while

Venture Global LNG hits back at fraud accusations from Shell in cargo dispute

LNG firm rejects fraud claim amid legal battle In a high-stakes arbitration on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, Venture Global

OIL PRICES SLIP AS UKRAINE PEACE TALKS AND GLUT SHAPE ENERGY MARKET MOOD

Traders weigh diplomacy, demand outlook and OPEC+ discipline Global oil prices fell back from recent highs as traders digested signs

Solar startups race to cover every rooftop

Closing the rooftop solar gap A new wave of clean-energy startups is trying to solve a surprisingly stubborn problem: millions