Govt Plans to Expand Domestic Shipping Industry to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Vessels: Sanjeev Sanyal
India is launching a ₹77,000 crore programme to build a domestic merchant fleet and expand shipbuilding, aiming to cut its reliance on foreign vessels that handle more than 90% of imports and exports. The plan prioritises ship construction, port upgrades, and granting ships infrastructure status to lure private investment. By creating a self‑sustaining maritime ecosystem, the government expects a surge in engineering, steel, and welding jobs. West Bengal, with historic ports and existing shipyards, is earmarked as a primary beneficiary.
Insiders Trade News Seconds Before Retail Investors React
“When you see news happen you have to assume that everyone bigger than you already knows that…everyone who trades Disney already heard that news…minutes to hours before you did…they’ve already traded off of it…and… the stock price has already moved...
02.25.26 Buying & Selling Gold / Why Simple Appliances Win
In this episode, Clark Howard tackles two hot topics: when and how to buy or sell gold and silver as a hedge, and why simple, non‑brand‑name appliances often offer better value than pricey name‑brand models. He explains that precious metals...
American Tower 2025 Results: Revenue Jumps 5%, 2026 Outlook De-Risked Despite DISH Default
American Tower reported a 5.1% revenue increase to $10.6 billion in 2025, driven by a 14% surge in its data‑center segment. Net income rose 15.3% to $2.63 billion, though fourth‑quarter earnings fell 32% due to higher expenses. For 2026 the company projects...
Policy Blindspots Threaten Nigeria’s .ng Domain Adoption, NiRA Flags
Nigeria’s digital strategy hinges on expanding the local .ng domain, but the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) warns that policy gaps are stalling adoption. Although the 2025 Nigeria First Policy obliges government bodies to migrate to .ng addresses and host...
2025 Swaption Volumes and Market Shares
The 2025 full‑year swaption market reached a record $24.1 trillion in notional volume, a 35 % increase over 2023, while trade counts remained flat, indicating larger average deal sizes. Average trade size jumped 36 % to $150 million, driven partly by reporting‑cap hikes introduced...
China’s Scale‑Subsidy Strategy Decimates Global Industries
China didn’t compete. It demolished entire industries through one ruthless strategy: build massive scale, use subsidies and currency manipulation, export at prices no one can match. Furniture, Solar Panels, Telecom Infrastructure, Textiles, Toys, etc. Gone. And 10 more industries are already under attack. My...
Securities Dealers Call for Prudence as Nigerian Stocks Rally
The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) warned investors to exercise prudence as the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) enjoys a sustained rally. While renewed confidence and stronger macro‑economic sentiment are fueling price gains, ASHON cautioned that many stocks...
UK Cuts Electricity Bills by Raising Taxes
Britain’s energy regulator announced that electricity bills will hit their lowest level in almost two years starting in April. The decline stems from a policy shift that moves a portion of renewable‑energy support costs from consumer bills onto general taxation....
QIBs Pile Into Clean Max, Accord, Shree Ram IPOs
QIB Applied upto 2:30 PM. Clean Max Enviro IPO QIB : 1493 cr Accord Transformer SME QIB : 275 CR SHREE RAM TWISTEX IPO QIB : 147 cr Mobilise APP SME QIB : 47 cr Kiaasa Retail SME QIB : 1.9 cr #ipo #ipoalert #ipogmp
Healthcare Before Medicare: Creating Your Own Action Plan
Roger Whitney concludes his four-part series on pre‑Medicare health care by introducing the OODA Loop—observe, orient, decide, act—as a practical decision framework. He walks listeners through building a five‑year cash‑flow plan, estimating MAGI, and assessing ACA subsidy eligibility alongside COBRA...
Allstate Secures $1.2bn Reinsurance with New Sanders Re Cat Bonds, Its Largest Placement Ever
Allstate has priced and closed two catastrophe‑bond series, Sanders Re IV Ltd. (2026‑1A) and Sanders Re III Ltd. (2026‑1B), delivering a record $1.2 billion of multi‑peril, multi‑year reinsurance in a single market visit. The issuance comprises four tranches—two four‑year and two...
Shell, METLEN Sign LNG Supply and Trading Deal
Shell and Greece’s METLEN have signed an MoU to supply and trade up to 1 bcm of LNG annually from 2027 to 2031. Deliveries will flow through the Revithoussa and Alexandroupolis regasification terminals. The deal leverages the Vertical Gas Corridor to...
Credit Crunch: Around the World of Global Credit in 60 Minutes
The Bloomberg Intelligence FIC team examined global credit trends, focusing on a surge in Asian convertible bonds driven by higher rates, equity volatility, and issuer demand for cheap funding, while noting a slowdown in Chinese dollar bond issuance as firms...
Unlocking Rs 40 Lakh Crore: Govt's Mega Bet on India's Infra Future
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched NMP 2.0, a second‑phase asset‑monetisation drive that targets over 2,000 public infrastructure assets across 12 ministries. The programme aims to generate Rs 16.7 lakh crore in total proceeds, with Rs 10.8 lakh crore expected between 2025‑26 and 2029‑30. Revenues will be recycled...
What Africa's Banks Can Steal From China's Playbook
The China Development Bank (CDB) grew its balance sheet to $2.6 trillion with a 0.37 % non‑performing loan ratio by leveraging bundled project lending and provincial platform companies. African multilateral financial institutions now control $70 billion to $320 billion in capital, positioning them to...
What India’s New Inflation Data Is Hiding | The Great Confusing CPI (Consumer Price Index) Reset
India has unveiled a revamped Consumer Price Index, shifting the base year from 2012 to 2024 and overhauling the basket composition and weighting methodology. The new series shows a headline retail inflation of 2.75% in January 2026, markedly lower than...
The AI Land Grab: Why SMCI's Drop Is Your Gain
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) carries a Hold rating with a $43.43 price target, while its shares have risen about 7.8% to $33.57. Top‑rated analysts highlighted five alternative stocks—Dell, Nvidia, AMD among them—as stronger buys in the AI‑driven hardware sector. The...
529 Plan And College Savings Calculator
The College Investor offers a free 529 plan calculator that lets parents model college savings growth by adjusting a child’s age, current balance, monthly contributions, and expected rate of return. The tool uses a conservative 7% annual return, reflecting post‑fee...
Nikkei Index Ends at Record High
The Nikkei Stock Average closed at a record 58,583.12 points, up 2.20% as investors cheered the nomination of two new Bank of Japan policymakers viewed as dovish. The yen briefly slipped past the 156‑yen level before retreating, while the broader...
Home Depot CEO Flags a Disconcerting Lack of Faith in the American Economy: ‘Our Customers Are Telling Us that They’re...
Home Depot reported a 13% drop in Q4 net earnings to $2.6 billion as a stalled housing market curtails home‑improvement spending. CEO Ted Decker said consumers lack confidence, delaying large projects despite low mortgage rates and ongoing price cuts in new...
Fresh Math for World's Fastest Growing Economy: What's Behind India's GDP Revision and Why It Matters
India will revise its GDP series on Feb 27, moving the base year from 2011‑12 to 2022‑23 to better reflect digital services, renewable energy and post‑pandemic consumption patterns. The overhaul introduces double‑deflation accounting, the Proportional Denton method for quarterly‑annual alignment, and...
Hiscox Capital Partners Grows ILS AUM to $1.5bn, Secured $330m of Inflows over Last Year
Hiscox Capital Partners lifted its insurance‑linked securities (ILS) assets under management to $1.5 billion as of 1 January 2026, driven by $330 million of new inflows over the past year. The inflows offset planned capital returns and boosted deployable capital for the January reinsurance...
WFE Flags Settlement Risks in Push Toward 24/5 Trading
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) warns that extending equity trading to a 24‑hours‑five‑days (24/5) schedule introduces settlement and liquidity risks unless clearing, settlement and payment infrastructures are upgraded. U.S. venues such as NYSE Arca, Nasdaq and Cboe are piloting...
Bank of Japan Won’t Alter Its Policy Normalisation Path
The Bank of Japan affirmed its commitment to a gradual policy normalisation path, emphasizing data‑driven decisions despite the appointment of two dovish board nominees. While the new members are expected to voice opposition to tightening, the overall board composition remains...
DERIVSOURCE: The Pros and Cons of Client Clearing
Client clearing volumes jumped 67% in early 2026, driven by the uncleared margin rule and new structures like the European Agent Trustee Model. The OFR working paper highlights benefits such as reduced dealer gross exposure, lower collateral needs, broader dealer...
Iberdrola Profits Increase on Network Growth
Iberdrola posted a 12% rise in reported net profit to €6.3 bn for 2025, driven by stronger regulated returns in its UK and US electricity networks. Adjusted EBITDA grew 3% to €15.68 bn, with the Networks business up 21% and the regulated...
UK Energy Bills to Fall by £117 a Year, Offering some Relief to Household Budgets – Business Live
Ofgem announced a 7% cut to the UK energy price cap, lowering the typical annual household bill to £1,641 from April. The reduction translates to about £10 a month, or £117 per year, representing more than £200 savings compared with...
FX Daily: Nvidia Earnings Could Be Big for FX
Ahead of Nvidia's earnings, analysts warn that a miss could trigger broader risk aversion, hitting the most exposed G10 currencies such as the Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar and Norwegian krone. The USD’s reaction will signal whether AI‑related concerns remain confined...
Elliott Wave Update of EURUSD – February 25th, 2026
EUR/USD has moved into positive territory this week, prompting Elliott Wave analysts to identify a decisive level that could confirm a transition from bearish to bullish dominance. The analysis highlights a key resistance break that may signal the bears relinquishing...
Structural Change—Canada at a Crossroads
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that Canada faces deep structural shifts as U.S. protectionism, rapid AI adoption, and demographic aging reshape the economy. He noted the central bank kept its policy rate at 2¼ % while highlighting heightened uncertainty around...
Milestone Systems Opens Asia Experience Centre in Singapore
Milestone Systems announced the launch of its Asia Experience Centre in Singapore, expanding its regional footprint and providing a live‑lab for AI‑enabled video solutions. The centre supports Singapore’s national AI agenda and offers governments, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators a...
US Formally Warned Kyiv over Attacks on Russia that Damage American Oil Majors’ Interests, Says Ambassador
The United States delivered a formal diplomatic warning to Kyiv after Ukrainian drones struck the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a key export gateway for Kazakh crude that underpins American oil majors' interests. The attack disabled a single‑point mooring,...
Proposal to Launch Antimony Trioxide 99.5% Sb2O3 Min, Exw China Price Assessment: Pricing Notice
Fastmarkets announced a proposal to launch a new ex‑works China price for antimony trioxide (99.5% Sb2O3 min). The price, quoted in yuan per tonne, will be published weekly and targets a minimum 10‑tonne spot transaction. The consultation period runs from...
Nestle's Profit Surge Boosts Margin, Dividend Amid Share Dip
Nestle. Continuing profit revival. •4Q Net Profit RM126m, up 12% QoQ •Total 2025 RM513m, up 23%YoY. •Net profit margin rose to 7.5% (2024: 6.7%) •Div 2025 220sen (2024: 179 sen). Maintains high div payout of 100%. •Perhaps seeing lower cost pressure,...
‘Doesn’t the Commission’s Case Have to Fail?’ ACCC Faces Critical Questions in Coles Case
The Federal Court examined the ACCC’s claim that Coles misled shoppers with its “Down Down” price tags, questioning whether the regulator proved the promotions were deceptive. The ACCC argues Coles inflated prices before offering short‑lived discounts, creating a false impression...
Public Bank Posts Record Profit, Highest Dividend Yield
Public Bank. Highest Annual Net Profit •4Q Net Profit RM1.88b, up 2% •Total 2025 RM7.22bn, highest ever. •ROE ~12%, upper league among banks •Div 12 sen, 2025 total 22.5 sen (2024: 21 sen). Record high div payout ~60%. Annual div yield around...
Holding Nifty Call Until Expiry If Spot >25500
Bought Nifty 2nd March 25600 CE....🔥 Avg: 191.40. Currently in loss. Risky trade, no denial. >> Plan is simple: holding till expiry or target as long as Nifty spot sustains above 25500 on DCB. Now it’s about structure, not emotions. Let’s see how the market...
‘The Right Types of Promotions’: Woolies Lures Customers Back with Lower Prices
Woolworths has halted a multi‑year sales slump by slashing prices and expanding weekly specials, driving a 3.4% revenue increase to $37.1 billion in the first half of FY 2026. The retailer added over 350 items to its Lower Shelf Price range, now...
Nasdaq QQQ Endures Second Weakest Week of Year
we're in the midst of the second weakest week of the year for Nasdaq $QQQ stocks and '26 has been no exception... #seasonality https://t.co/xa65cuEhCz
Nearly 1,000 Russell 200
991 of the Russell 2000s companies have reported an aggregate y/y EPS acceleration of +24%
Sustainable Debt Issuance Slows as Markets Position for 2026 Rebound
Sustainable debt issuance slipped 12% year‑on‑year to about $1.4 trillion in 2025, marking the slowest growth in five years, even as clean‑energy investment hit a record $2.3 trillion. Research from ING expects a modest rebound to roughly $1.62 trillion in 2026, with Europe...
Industrial ETF Climbs 14% Q1, Near Record High
Long Industrials $XLI up another +1.2% (back towards all-time highs) yesterday and already +14.1% in Q1-to-date
Ramadan Continues Amid Libya’s 56% Annual Inflation.
#LibyaWatch🇱🇾: Ramadan celebrations continue, but soaring prices leave many in Libya struggling. Today, I measure Libya’s inflation at 56.3%/yr. THE WEST'S REGIME CHANGE, WITH THE DECAPITATION AND REMOVAL OF GADDAFI = DESTROYED LIBYA. https://t.co/velLOmEvbM
Has U.S. Inflation Started Turning Higher Again?
U.S. tariff rates surged to an average of 13% in 2025, yet headline inflation fell to 2.7% year‑over‑year before rebounding in December. Companies initially absorbed tariff costs, but recent PCE data shows they are now passing them onto consumers, pushing...
Net‑Zero 2050 Dead, Fossil Fuels Essential, Solar Booms
COLUMN: Net zero by 2050 is effectively dead: Oil, natural gas and coal will remain crucial for meeting the world's energy needs. But that doesn't mean the end of renewable energy. Solar, in particular, is thriving, and will continue to...
UK Energy Bills Near Two-Year Low Despite Green Costs
UK energy bills hit almost 2-year low amid green cost shakeup https://t.co/1c5Ujc3rWO via @EamonFarhat https://t.co/i1fmG0aib3
Romania’s Government Approves Public Administration Reform, Economic Stimulus Package
Romania’s cabinet approved a sweeping public‑administration decree that will cut roughly 10% of civil‑service staff – about 12,800 jobs – and impose unified wage standards on the majority of local units. The same session cleared an economic relaunch package featuring...
Half‑Owned OM2 Trades at 0.1× EV/EB
S foods owns 48% of this 7614.T OM2, what the heck is this thing still doing listed. 0.1x EV/EBTIDA. the decimal is not a mistake. https://t.co/vQ1k9VL2Yk
Shanghai Loosens Homebuying Rules to Combat Property Slump
Bloomberg: "Shanghai eased homebuying rules, in the latest attempt by authorities to contain the nation’s prolonged property slump." https://t.co/7gAmMs7Onw