Venezuela edges up oil exports as US pressure looms
A US naval presence has not put a dent in shipments of crude and fuel
Billionaires are inheriting record levels of wealth, UBS report finds
The spouses and children of billionaires inherited more wealth in 2025 than in any previous year since reporting began in…
Outlook 2026: The world right now
United States The US economy has weathered the tariff storm with 2% full year growth looking achievable, just as we…
Fitch Ratings: China Homebuilders Face Continued Decline in Sales in 2026
China’s homebuilding industry is likely to continue to contract in 2026, with Fitch Ratings forecasting a 7%-8% decline in the…
Over 90% of global trade now depends on finance, reshaping opportunities and deepening vulnerabilities
World trade began 2025 with what looked like a rebound. Shipments jumped as firms rushed to beat new tariffs in…
Turkey extends Russian gas imports for a year as it plans US investment
Turkey has extended its expiring Russian gas import contracts by a year as it plans U.S. infrastructure investment as part…
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil supplies to BTC pipeline by 30% in December, sources say
Kazakhstan will increase daily oil exports from the Aktau port to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline by 30% compared to the…
Indian refiners cancel soyoil import orders for December-January as global prices surge, traders say
Indian refiners have cancelled about 70,000 metric tons of crude soyoil scheduled for delivery between December and January, as rising…