1:13 pm, Wednesday, 21 January 2026
BREAKING NEWS
Thailand floods threaten global rubber output
Heavy flooding in southern Thailand has submerged about 656,000 hectares of rubber plantations. Over 160,000 plantation workers and smallholders are
China’s BYD tightens its grip on Europe’s booming EV market
EV maker’s registrations keep climbing Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is continuing to gain ground in Europe as fresh sales
Lush returns to India as luxury beauty boom reshapes retail
Global brand tests a fast-growing market again UK-based cosmetics company Lush is returning to India nearly two decades after pulling
Oil slides as markets weigh peace talk hopes against supply fears
Crude prices retreat after recent volatility Global oil prices slipped at the start of the week as traders balanced fresh
A Wild Week Leaves Global Markets Bracing for More Swings
Fed bets, shaky data and geopolitics fuel volatility After months of relative calm, global markets have lurched through a turbulent
Private Climate Data Boom Fills the Gap as U.S. Pulls Back
Cuts to federal research spur new “earth intelligence” industry A quiet revolution is reshaping how governments and businesses track the
EUROPEAN GAS PRICES DRIFT LOWER BUT STAY IN NARROW RANGE
Mild weather and full storage cap volatility European natural gas prices edged lower Friday but stayed within a narrow band,
Americans trim holiday spending as retailers fight to keep margins
Inflation, tariffs and cautious shoppers reshape the season Americans are planning to spend less this holiday season, forcing retailers to
JAPAN EDGES TOWARD RESTART OF WORLD’S LARGEST NUCLEAR PLANT
Niigata governor signals approval for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa The governor of Japan’s Niigata prefecture is preparing to approve the restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa,
XIAOMI PROFIT SURGES AS EV AND GADGET BETS PAY OFF
Chinese electronics giant rides EV and IoT boom Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has reported that its net profit more than
