Trafigura said to be paying ‘stonking’ price on Evalend Shipping VLCC duo
‘Sinokor effect’ kicking in as South Korean owners buying moves tip up secondhand values
Trump’s mortgage foray at odds with aggravating Treasuries
If housing affordability is a priority for U.S. President Donald Trump in an election year, the contradictions in his administration’s…
Iran upheaval will be messy for Beijing
The anti-government protests in Iran could cost China a key ally. Donald Trump’s pledge on Monday to slap an immediate…
India overtakes Japan as 4th-largest economy, report says
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to calculations in the Indian government’s end-of-year economic review…
US factory headcount falling despite Trump’s promised manufacturing boom
U.S. manufacturing jobs in December continued an eight-month skid that began last spring after President Donald Trump rolled out aggressive…
China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say
China can narrow its technological gap with the U.S. driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced…
Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New Age of Competition
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, published today, finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the…
Venezuelan oil exports to China set to drop as US blockade limits cargoes
China’s oil imports from Venezuela are expected to slump starting from February as fewer tankers have managed to leave for…
China’s 2025 oil imports, December inflows both hit record highs
China’s crude oil imports rose 17% from a year earlier in December, while total imports in 2025 rose 4.4%, government…