Why France keeps fighting over retirement age
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has once again proved that pension reform is the hottest of hot button political issues in…
China’s retailers extend Singles’ Day to five weeks to revive spending
Chinese retailers are stretching their annual “Singles’ Day” sales bonanza to as long as five weeks this year, as the…
Greek parliament approves labour reform despite protests
Greek parliament on Thursday approved a government bill allowing the extension of working hours in the private sector despite protests…
Where Goldman thinks rates will be in 10 years
Goldman Sachs have launched government bond yield forecasts for 2035, and while clearly there is a finger in the wind…
Modest UK growth rebound won’t ease chancellor’s Autumn Budget challenge
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, offsetting a fall in July, driven partly by a volatile couple of…
Trump says India ‘assured’ him it will stop Russian oil purchases
India has told the US it will soon stop purchasing Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said Oct. 15. Speaking…
India’s MRPL seeks cheaper oil amid US pressure, hopes to keep buying Russian
India’s Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals MRPL is scouting for oil from alternative sources sold at a discount while hoping to…
India refiners to buy more US LPG in 2026, cut Middle East imports, sources say
India plans to cut imports of liquefied petroleum gas from the Middle East as its state refiners look to boost…
Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Average Spot Rates Increased Across the Board
Data highlights Market average spot rates – 15 October 2025: Far East to US West Coast: USD 1653 per FEU…
Ship Recycling Market’s Divergent Performance
Ship recycling is exhibiting signs of divergence across the major markets. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a…