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Deadly attack on Saudi airport, and Hurricane Isaias leaves four dead: Weekend Rundown
An unidentified projectile struck Saudi Arabia’s main international airport Sunday, injuring people a day after a deadly missile attack at the same site raised questions about whether the United States would join another conflict in the region.…
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Here are the 6 big things we’re watching in the stock market this week
Earnings season ramps up this week, with four Club holdings set to report. Two main inflation reports are also out. We tend to place more emphasis on what management teams say during post-release conference calls than on monthly economic data, be…
The Irish Times view on the EU and China: a fragile peace on trade
The European Union and China have averted a trade war with an agreement that saw Beijing agree to limit exports of hybrid cars, facilitate the supply of rare earths and cut tariffs on a range of European products.…
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Banks may explore easier forex hedging amid RBI curbs
Mumbai: Saddled with new dos and don’ts in foreign exchange market, some banks and corporates may try less demanding rules to cut deals and reduce paper work.
They are exploring if easier regulations on hedging of ‘anticipated exposureR…
Meet JSW Motors’ Combat SUV: What to expect from its hybrid engine, range and tech
JSW Motors is preparing to enter India’s passenger vehicle market with the launch of its first SUV on December 4, marking a significant step in the JSW Group’s efforts to establish an independent presence in the country’s automotive industry.…
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Why are people complaining with what is happening in the equity markets?
Markets have delivered solid long-term returns, but recent performance has been weak, which explains most of the complaints.
As of early October 2026 (Nifty ~22,520), trailing CAGRs for the Nifty 50 (price returns; total returns including dividends ar…
Strategic Leaders’ Conclave at ANC deliberates on way ahead for Tri
Kolkata, Oct 11 A Strategic Leaders’ Conclave was organised at the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) on Sunday, as part of the Command’s Silver Jubilee celebrations.
The conclave saw former ANC Commanders-in-Chief and senior military lead…
Did Trump get one thing right about Greenland?
One of Donald Trump’s more diabolical talents is his ability to land on the right things in the wrong way. Since his first term, Trump has been obsessed with the Arctic – Greenland in particular – something that has puzzled and enraged many, particula…
Ship captains and crews crossing Hormuz earn so much they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’
The high-risk, high-reward business of moving oil through the Strait of Hormuz has gotten riskier and more rewarding.
Despite steady attacks from Iran, oil tankers and other commercial vessels have continued flowing through the narrow waterway.……
Shipping companies offering captains $US100k a month to transit Strait of Hormuz
Oil tanker captains in the Persian Gulf are being paid up to $US100,000 (about $143,000) a month to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, industry insiders and maritime unions say, as Iran and the United States continue to impose separate blockades of the cri…