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global food price shock looms. Who will be hit?
Mediterranean | E+ | Getty ImagesThe Middle East conflict has disrupted trade through the Strait of Hormuz and its impact could ripple far beyond the energy markets, risking a spike in global food prices.The strait is not only a key…
Iran war set to determine India’s trade route to Europe
This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here.The big storyIndia rarely ties its foreign policy to a single partner or…
Historic oil‑release plans signal Middle East war could drag on for months
In an aerial view, Marathon Petroleum Corp's Los Angeles Refinery, one of the largest oil refineries in the North America, operates as gas prices rocket upward due to worldwide oil supply disruptions caused by the U.S. and Israeli attack…
Oil and trade tariff uncertainty rattle global markets
A vendor pumps petrol from Iranian fuel oil tankers for resale near the Bashmagh border crossing on March 11, 2026. The International Energy Agency said its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to…
IEA record reserve release, markets doubt relief
A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. Lucy Nicholson | ReutersOil prices surged more than 7% Thursday, as traders appear to be unconvinced that government stockpiles can offset the massive supply…
Microsoft plans to ship prototype of next Xbox to developers in 2027
Fairgoers play at the Xbox booth at the Cologne Trade Fair Center during the opening day of Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 20, 2025.Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMicrosoft said Wednesday that it will send video game…
Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Bryan Mound storage facility located in Brazoria County, Texas, is one of four sites that make up the country's oil reserve.Str New | ReutersThe U.S. will release 172 million barrels of oil from the…
Trump not worried about domestic terror attack
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2026. Brian Snyder | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday said he's not…
How the Iran war could impact hyperscalers’ huge Middle East AI plans
Tech companies have been funnelling billions of dollars into AI infrastructure projects in the Middle East over the past few years, drawn in by cheap and readily available energy and land, alongside local government support.But the Iran…
Trump Section 301 trade probes to replace IEEPA tariffs
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2026.Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is…