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Can Japan Say Goodbye to Middle Eastern Oil? automated-news
Can Japan Say Goodbye to Middle Eastern Oil?

Among the world’s top fuel-consuming nations, Japan is the most energy insecure. Its import-dependency ratios are scary: It buys overseas 99.9% of the oil it needs; 99.7% of the coal; and 97.8% of the natural gas. So Tokyo springs into action after every major energy shock to reassess its supply sou

27 Sep 2026 🔒
Kremlin pressures Russian businesses to pay for drone defences automated-news
Kremlin pressures Russian businesses to pay for drone defences

Vladimir Putin backs army and spy agencies’ push to make businesses defend themselves from Ukrainian strikes

27 Sep 2026 🔒
For once, the Fed has put Main Street before Wall Street automated-news
For once, the Fed has put Main Street before Wall Street

Rather than criticising the central bank’s rate increase, Republicans should be praising Warsh for putting American families first

27 Sep 2026 🔒
A message for the chancellor: the time is now ripe for tax reform automated-news
A message for the chancellor: the time is now ripe for tax reform

Healey’s challenge is to improve the efficiency of the UK’s fiscal system

27 Sep 2026 🔒
Chinese Stocks Hit One-Year Low as Chip, Optical Firms Slide automated-news
Chinese Stocks Hit One-Year Low as Chip, Optical Firms Slide

Chinese shares touched a one-year low, led by a selloff in technology firms after a report that authorities may allow purchases of Nvidia Corp.’s new chips and proposed US sanctions on foreign optical producers.

27 Sep 2026 🔒
The Bond Rout Has a Silver Lining: Attractive 10-Year Treasuries automated-news
The Bond Rout Has a Silver Lining: Attractive 10-Year Treasuries

Ten-year US Treasuries haven’t been so attractive in ages.

27 Sep 2026 🔒
PIMCO's Bowe on Australian Bonds Outlook automated-news
PIMCO's Bowe on Australian Bonds Outlook

Adam Bowe, Managing Director and Head of Australia Portfolio Management at PIMCO, discusses the outlook for Australia's bond market ahead of the RBA's September policy decision, with markets assessing the likelihood of a further 25-basis-point rate increase. He says Australia's rate-hike cycle is fu

27 Sep 2026 🔒
Iran Says Won’t Soften Demands as Trump Rejects Hormuz Offer automated-news
Iran Says Won’t Soften Demands as Trump Rejects Hormuz Offer

Iran stuck to its seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, saying it won’t soften its conditions, while President Donald Trump sent mixed signals about his willingness to reach a deal. (Source: Bloomberg)

27 Sep 2026 🔒
Allied Blenders and Distillers Extends Rally Amid Possible Sale automated-news
Allied Blenders and Distillers Extends Rally Amid Possible Sale

Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd. rose as much as 2.9% on Monday in Mumbai, building on gains in the latter half of last week.

27 Sep 2026 🔒
Godrej Properties to Develop $625 Million Luxury Homes in Mumbai’s Marine Lines automated-news
Godrej Properties to Develop $625 Million Luxury Homes in Mumbai’s Marine Lines

Godrej Properties Ltd. has signed an agreement to develop a $625 million sea-facing residential project in Mumbai’s upscale Marine Lines neighborhood, underscoring sustained demand for luxury real estate in India.

27 Sep 2026 🔒
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