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The ongoing Iran war, now nearing four weeks with no clear resolution, is already pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel, with visible impact on fuel and household costs. Against this backdrop, Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, has outlined two sharply divergent paths for oil markets and the global economy.Speaking to the BBC,…
Pakistan’s escalating conflict with the Taliban in Afghanistan is turning deadly, diverting attention from the US-Israel-Iran war. Operation Ghazab lil Haq targets militants, but civilian areas are reportedly hit, causing fear and displacement. The fighting exposes a strategic reality that has been building for years: Pakistan’s long-standing Taliban strategy has collapsed, and the fallout is…
Experience shows markets often come to view geopolitical disruptions as temporary. (AI image) The global markets are in for a phase of enhanced turmoil and uncertainty! The ongoing tensions in the Middle East after US and Israel’s strikes on Iran and Ali Khamenei’s death may have investors running for cover – looking for an asset…
The story of AI in business is not one of universal acceleration. (AI image) Two stories from the past few weeks capture something essential about where we are with AI.The first concerns Salesforce, the enterprise software giant that aggressively embraced AI for customer service. CEO Marc Benioff proudly announced that AI deployment had allowed the…
AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) For thousands of Indian professionals and the companies that seek to hire them, the upcoming H-1B season for fiscal (FY) 2027, may prove to be the most uncertain in the program’s history, where higher wages improve selection odds, a $100,000 entry fee deters overseas hiring, and US consulates…
US President Donald Trump’s favorite economic weapon is back on the table, but this time it’s pointed in an unexpected direction: Iran.Tl;DR: Driving the news Trump has thrown a fresh wildcard into global trade by threatening to impose 25% tariffs on any country that continues to do business with Iran – a move that could…
A defining feature of the new framework is the inclusion of gig, platform, and unorganised-sector workers within the social security net. (AI image) By Puneet Gupta India’s labour landscape is undergoing its most significant reform since Independence. The Government has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes, the Code on Wages (2019),…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday responded to the latest US sanctions on Russian oil companies, saying it is “studying the implications” of the move, while reaffirming that its energy sourcing decisions are guided by national interests and the need to ensure affordable energy for 1.4 billion people.Speaking during the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir…
Image credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo went from rising star to a heartbreaking scene on Sunday afternoon. During the Giants’ Week 8 clash with the Philadelphia Eagles, the 23-year-old suffered a gruesome-looking leg injury that left fans stunned and teammates surrounding him in silence. The cart, the air…
