India Set to Get First Iranian Crude Oil Cargo in 7 Years
India will receive its first Iranian crude cargo in seven years after the United States temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil. The shipment, aboard the Curacao‑flagged VLCC Jaya, was bought by state‑run Indian Oil Corp. and is bound for India's east coast. A second vessel, Jordan, is also slated to discharge Iranian crude in India. The move comes as the U.S.–Israel conflict has strained global oil supplies, prompting India to diversify its imports.
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[Industry News] Collective of Industry Creatives Form New Independent Outsourcing Studio
Veteran digital creator Russ Tyler launches 1oh1Designs, a fully remote independent studio offering co-development and art outsourcing for games, film, TV, and advertising. The studio draws on a decade of experience across digital marketing, web, AR/VR, UI systems, and game...
DTI Ramps up $110-B Semiconductor Export Plan
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry unveiled a five‑year roadmap to lift semiconductor and electronics exports to $110 billion by 2030, more than twice today’s level. The plan targets $70 billion in semiconductor sales and $40 billion in broader electronics shipments, backed...
Jobless Rate in the Philippines Eased to 5.1% in February
Philippine unemployment slipped to 5.1% in February 2026, down from a pandemic‑era peak of 5.8% in January. The decline represents roughly 300,000 fewer jobless, bringing the total to about 2.66 million. Labor force participation rose to 63.8% (52.09 million) and the employment‑to‑population...
PSEi Climbs Past 6,000 in Early Trade on US-Iran Truce Boost
Philippine stocks surged on Wednesday as the PSEi jumped 1.95% to 6,074.06 points, breaking the 6,000 mark. The rally was sparked by a two‑week US‑Iran truce announced by President Donald Trump, which eased fears of a broader Middle East conflict....
Maharashtra Clears MSEDCL IPO, Approves Borrowing of over ₹32,679 Crore
Maharashtra’s cabinet approved a sweeping overhaul of its power distributor, MSEDCL, by assuming roughly ₹32,679 crore (about US$3.9 billion) of debt and converting it into 15‑year government bonds. The restructuring will split MSEDCL into a commercial‑consumer arm and a new agricultural‑focused entity,...
Trump Admin Rejects Ford Bid for Aluminum Tariff Relief
The Trump administration rejected Ford's request for temporary relief from the 50% aluminum import tariff after fires crippled Novelis' Oswego plant, forcing automakers to source overseas. Ford has already absorbed $2 billion in costs and expects an additional $1 billion in tariff...
UK House Prices Fall as Iran War Uncertainty Dampens Demand
Halifax reported the average UK house price fell 0.5% in March to £299,677 (approximately $383,000). The decline follows a 0.3% rise in February and reflects dampened demand as mortgage rates climb amid uncertainty from the Iran‑Israel conflict. Higher energy costs...
RBI Ups Crude Oil, Exchange Rate Baseline Assumptions for FY27
The Reserve Bank of India raised its FY27 baseline crude‑oil price to $85 per barrel, up from $70 in the second half of FY26, and lifted its rupee projection to 94 per dollar, up from 88. The revision follows a...
Butterfly Becomes Title Sponsor of Ultimate Table Tennis in Five-Year Agreement
Japanese table‑tennis equipment maker Butterfly, owned by Tamasu Co., has inked a five‑year title‑sponsorship deal with India’s Ultimate Table Tennis league, renaming the competition Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis from the 2026 season through 2030. The agreement goes beyond naming rights,...
What Happened when Scale Met the Farm Reality
Between 2020 and 2022, over $750 million poured into South Asian agritech startups promising digital scale for millions of smallholder farmers. By 2025, funding dried up as high customer‑acquisition costs, low farmer spending power, and fragmented markets proved unsustainable for direct‑to‑farmer...
Pet Circle Taps New Leaders to Power Next Growth Phase
Pet Circle, Australia’s top online pet‑supplies retailer, announced two senior‑leadership changes to fuel its next growth phase. Andy Morley, formerly Uber’s chief marketing officer for Australia and APAC, joins as chief customer officer on April 21. Long‑time executive Ella Lymbereas is...
Honda Motor Europe Announces Management Changes
Honda Motor Europe announced a senior leadership overhaul effective 1 April 2026, appointing Belgian Hans De Jaeger as Operating Executive, President and Director of the Regional Unit for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. De Jaeger succeeds retiring Katsuhisa Okuda, becoming the first non‑Japanese...
Faces of HR: Ramya Balakrishnan's Tips on Ensuring "AI Feels Like Having an Extra 0.5 Headcount by My Side"
Ramya Balakrishnan, VP of Global Talent at Coty, treats AI as an extra “0.5 headcount” that helps her think faster and clearer. She uses AI as a thought partner to brainstorm, pressure‑test ideas, and sharpen clarity while always starting with...
AI K-Pop Startup Galaxy Aims for IPO in Seoul and New York
Seoul‑based AI startup Galaxy, founded in 2019, is preparing a dual listing in New York and Seoul for 2027 after raising roughly $150 million. The company blends AI‑generated music, virtual avatars and life‑size robot idols, leveraging star power from G‑Dragon and a...
Richmond Hill to Acquire Bartlett Mining Claims
Richmond Hill Resources has signed a conditional agreement to acquire the Bartlett mining claims in Ontario, adjacent to its Martello Gold Project. The acquisition covers 29 claims spanning roughly 871.5 hectares in the Kawashegamuk Lake and Tabor Lake areas. Richmond...
European VC Jeito Gets $1.2B to Help Private Biotechs Control Their 'Destiny'
Jeito Capital, a Paris‑based venture firm, closed its second fund at $1.2 billion (over €1 billion, roughly $1.08 billion). The capital will be deployed to a dozen or so European drug‑development startups seeking to advance pre‑clinical and early‑stage clinical programs. By providing sizable,...
Incident Role Restrictions
The platform now lets administrators lock down incident roles and severity settings by incident type, ensuring only qualified users can act as leads or adjust criticality. New permissions allow organizations to restrict who can be assigned a role, what actions...
Puig, Estee Lauder Founding Families to Meet for Combination Talks, Source Says
Founding families of Spain’s Puig and U.S. cosmetics giant Estée Lauder will meet in New York this week to negotiate a potential cash‑and‑share takeover that would combine their premium beauty portfolios. The merged entity is projected to generate roughly $22 billion in...
The Rugby Analogy
Bex Smith's investment vehicle Crux Football is acquiring women's soccer clubs, beginning with Montpellier in France and Rosengård in Sweden, as part of a broader multi‑club ownership strategy. The approach seeks to pool resources, branding, and scouting to accelerate commercial...
Sensex Jumps over 2900 Pts, Nifty Touches 24,000 Mark: Bank, Auto & Realty Stocks Lead Market Rally as RBI Hold...
The Reserve Bank of India kept its repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, prompting a broad market rally. The BSE Sensex jumped nearly 2,990 points, up about 3.8%, while the Nifty 50 rose to just under 24,000. Rate‑sensitive sectors—banks, autos and...
RBI Agrees to 'Demand From some Quarters,' Unveils First-Ever Core Inflation Projection at 4.4% for FY27
The Reserve Bank of India announced its first-ever core‑inflation forecast, projecting a 4.4% rise for fiscal year 2027. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the move responds to demand from market participants and will become a regular feature. Headline CPI stayed below the...
United Infrastructure Exits Housing with MBO of Homes Arm
United Infrastructure has divested its housing business through a management buy‑out led by Andrew McDonough, the former managing director of its multi‑family arm. The transaction leaves all existing projects, staff and the legal entity unchanged, while retiring the United Living...
IDC Sees Worsening Tech Environment as Middle East Tensions Continue
IDC warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict could sharply curb global IT spending in 2026, trimming its growth forecast to 9% and warning it may slip to 5‑6% if fighting persists. The firm cited rising oil prices, higher component...
When a Good Boss Is Bad for Your Career
The piece argues that not all good bosses drive career growth, separating “stretch leaders” who broaden scope and expose employees to senior‑level reasoning from “comfort leaders” who shield teams from politics but limit development. Stretch leaders build judgment, visibility, and...
Skills Erosion | Is AI Really Making Employees More Stupid? And What Can HR Do?
A new University of Bath paper warns that widespread AI, especially large language models, may be eroding core workplace skills such as creativity and critical thinking. The study describes a phenomenon dubbed “great deskilling,” where employees rely on AI for...
Negotiating a Salary When Compensation Is Public
Recent pay‑transparency legislation in New York City, Colorado and upcoming rules in California and Washington now require employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings. Major firms such as Citigroup, American Express, Amazon and Zillow have already begun posting minimum...
Not All Exporters Will Get a Tariff Refund From the US. Here’s Why
Australian exporters can seek refunds for tariffs deemed illegal after the US Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump’s IEEPA‑based duties unlawful. The Court of International Trade ordered refunds, prompting firms such as Rio Tinto, Breville and Bondi Boost to file claims. Refunds are...
Why HR Leaders Are Prioritizing Recognition to Retain Skilled Employees
HR leaders are increasingly deploying structured employee recognition programs to combat rising turnover and talent shortages. By moving beyond sporadic praise to systematic, values‑aligned acknowledgment, companies aim to boost engagement, loyalty, and overall performance. The article outlines multiple recognition formats—peer‑to‑peer,...
FX Daily: Global FX Comes Back From the Brink
A two‑week cease‑fire between Iran and its adversaries has sparked a broad risk‑on rally, lifting equities, steepening yield curves and prompting a rebound in most currencies against the dollar. The U.S. dollar index, which rose about 3 % in March, slipped...
Oil Prices Plunge 15% to Below $100, Stocks Surge and Dollar Slumps After Trump Announces US-Iran Ceasefire – Business Live
Oil prices dropped more than 15% to under $100 a barrel after the United States and Iran announced a two‑week conditional cease‑fire and a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The news sparked a broad equity rally, with Asian...
Asian Tech Stocks Surge as U.S.-Iran Cease Fire Ease Hormuz Disruption Worries
Asian technology and semiconductor stocks rallied sharply after the United States and Iran agreed to a conditional two‑week cease‑fire that reopened the Strait of Hormuz. The de‑escalation eased fears over helium shortages, a critical input for chip manufacturing, prompting double‑digit...
Despite High Oil Prices and Volatile Stocks, Companies See Openings for Deals
Companies are forging ahead with massive mergers despite soaring oil prices and volatile equity markets. In the first quarter of 2026, firms announced $464 billion in M&A activity, highlighted by McCormick's $45 billion bid for Unilever's food unit and Sysco's $29 billion acquisition...
DroneShield Announces Leadership Transition as Angus Bean Is Appointed Chief Executive Officer
DroneShield announced that longtime engineer Angus Bean will become chief executive officer, succeeding Oleg Vornik who is stepping down after steering a period of rapid growth. At the same time, Chairman Peter James will retire, with media veteran Hamish McLennan...
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Understanding Drawdowns: Definition, Risks & Recovery Time
A drawdown measures the percentage decline from an investment’s peak to its trough, serving as a key indicator of downside volatility. The metric is often paired with the Ulcer Index, which only records the drawdown after the asset recovers to...
Gold Volatility Amid Geopolitical Crises: What History Tells Us>
Gold’s March price swing surprised markets, dropping 11.6% to a $4,099 low after briefly breaching $5,400 amid heightened geopolitical tension. The sell‑off was driven by rising U.S. rates, a stronger dollar and an oil‑price shock, echoing patterns seen in 2008,...
Commodity Prices Rise on Energy Disruptions>
Commodity markets posted broad gains in Q1 2026 as energy supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict and reduced transit through the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil and LNG prices higher. The UBS CM Commodity Index (CMCITR) delivered a 16.68%...
Why Human-Centred Growth Is Essential in a Time Dominated by Technology
Amid rapid AI and automation adoption, CEOs warn that businesses risk neglecting the human element. While technology can boost efficiency, its true value emerges only when people guide, monitor, and innovate with it. Human‑centred growth—prioritizing employee safety, empowerment, and transparent...
Levi’s Accelerates Growth as ‘DTC-First’ Strategy Pays Off
Levi Strauss & Co. posted first‑quarter net revenue of $1.7 billion, a 14% year‑on‑year increase, driven by a 16% rise in direct‑to‑consumer sales that now represent 52% of total revenue. The company lifted its full‑year 2026 outlook, forecasting 6% revenue growth...
Hub Group: The Error That Broke The Buy Thesis (Rating Downgrade)
Hub Group was downgraded to a sell after an accounting error revealed a $77 million understatement of accounts payable, cutting its adjusted EBITDA margin from 7.5% to 4.7%. The misstatement creates uncertainty over whether the margin pressure is a one‑off glitch...
VIG Isn't Missing Tech - It's Dodging The Risk
Vanguard’s Dividend Appreciation Index Fund (VIG) remains a Buy for core portfolios, especially in pressured or range‑bound markets. Its structural filters prioritize value and defensive compounding, limiting exposure to high‑beta tech and the “Mag‑7” beyond Apple and Microsoft. Despite trading...
Customer Interaction Platform Angoor AI Raises Pre-Seed Round Led by Venturizer
Angoor AI, an AI‑native customer interaction platform founded in 2023, closed a pre‑seed round of roughly $240,000 (Rs 2 crore) led by Venturizer, with several angel investors joining. The funding will fuel the build‑out of its enterprise sales team, expand product and...
Luxury Unfiltered: Kering’s 80pc Opportunity Starts with a Question Most Brands Won’t Ask
Kering currently commands roughly 20% of a $380 billion luxury market, leaving an $305 billion opportunity that CEO Luca de Meo aims to capture. De Meo, who turned around Renault’s €8 billion loss with a purpose‑driven brand story, now wants Kering to redefine the emotional...
LPL and Raymond James Add $300M+ in Advisor Assets with New Hires
LPL and Raymond James announced major advisor hires, adding roughly $321 million in client assets. LPL absorbed Emerald Legacy Advisors, a team with about $140 million in advisory and brokerage assets, while Raymond James recruited Louis Romano Jr., bringing $181 million from his RPK Wealth Group practice....
Ogilvy Taps Carol Reed to Serve as Its First Global Chief Innovation Officer
Ogilvy, the WPP‑owned creative agency, has hired veteran Carol Reed as its inaugural Global Chief Innovation Officer, a role created to centralize AI, technology, and product development. Reed will lead the scaling of new tech products, bolster social, influencer, and...
Waitrose Case Exposes Legal Risks for Employers when Staff Confront Shoplifters
Waitrose dismissed long‑serving employee Walker Smith after he intervened in a shoplifting incident, breaching the retailer’s strict "no‑approach" policy. The dismissal underscores the legal duty under the UK Health and Safety Act for employers to assess foreseeable risks and protect...
Dollar Slides as Ceasefire Unwinds War Premium—Is EUR/USD Heading Back to 1.20?
The U.S. dollar fell sharply after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and oil prices slipped below $100 a barrel, erasing much of the war‑premium that had buoyed the greenback. The move sparked a risk‑on rally, with Asian equity indices such as South...
Era Of AI Superapps: So Close, Yet So Far
OpenAI announced a $122 billion fundraising round to build an AI superapp that unifies ChatGPT, Codex, browsing, and emerging agentic capabilities into a single, intent‑driven experience. The company is shifting from a chat‑first interface to an agent‑first model that can act...
Aries Agro Taps Sourav Ganguly to Strengthen Brand Trust Among Farmers
Aries Agro Limited has appointed former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as its brand champion to deepen engagement with the farming community. The partnership will launch an integrated campaign across television, digital platforms, and on‑ground farmer events, promoting scientific crop...