SpaceX’s cash management con
The $60B technology acquisition marks the beginning of SpaceX’s aggressive post-IPO capital strategy. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. — commonly known as SpaceX — isn’t letting the proceeds from the largest initial public offering in history sit on the launchpad, raising the Street’s curiosity over its cash management strategy. The day after the settlement of its…
Marc Faber estimates a 20% decline in these
Have the markets completely written off the possibility of a resolution to the West Asia war? Global stock markets are not one market. There are many markets in different countries and industries. Some stocks are highly valued, especially in the United States (US). Anything related to artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors is ‘sky in…
India-EU trade agreement likely
The India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) could be signed by the end of this year and come into force within a few months, with implementation possible as early as 2027, the bloc’s Ambassador to India Hervé Delfin said on Monday. Both sides are moving through final legal scrutiny of the text. “There is a common…
Henderson Land Project Benefits
Hong Kong’s first biodiversity loan supports Henderson Land’s ambitious green coast transformation. Henderson Land Development secured Hong Kong’s first biodiversity loan from HSBC and Hang Seng Bank to develop the city’s quarter-mile-long waterfront property. The Central Yards project is the company’s flagship mixed-use development on the harbourfront in the Central Business District. Although the loan…
Midyear Outlook 2026: Taking S
From struggle to innovation, our mid-year issue takes stock of the turbulent few months so far and anticipates the opportunities and challenges ahead. Midyear is the time I look forward to most: the cold of winter is behind us, spring is in full swing, and the peace of seasonal summer is just around the corner….
online beauty market pus
“With private labels, the margins are better. This helps both companies bridge a gap in the market where other brands do not exist,” said Devangshu Dutta, chief executive officer (CEO), Third Eyesight. business standard. He pointed out that within in-house brands, products require some investment in research and development (R&D). Harish Bijoor, brand and business…
Pak PM Sharif, Army Chief Muni
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his army chief Asim Munir left for Switzerland early on Sunday to attend technical level talks between the US and Iran. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the signing of the Islamabad MoU will be followed by technical level talks in Bergenstock, Switzerland on Sunday. In a statement issued…
Jaiswal’s century, Prasidh’s half-century
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma activated their free-flowing mode by scoring unbeaten 110 and 79 respectively, including Prasidh Krishna’s career-best 5 for 23, as India defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets in the third and final ODI here on Saturday. With this victory, India won the three-match ODI series 3-0. The target of 219 was never…
How to choose between guarantees
Investors often feel torn between the need for psychological comfort and outperforming inflation. In plain English, guaranteed returns are investments where payouts are promised in advance, e.g. Fixed deposit (FD), the public provident fund (PPF) or government bonds. Growth-focused investments, primarily equity mutual funds and direct stocks, make no such promise, but offer the potential…
Morocco to Cape Verde: Africa’
The expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams was met with skepticism in some quarters. Critics feared that increasing the number of participants would reduce the quality of the competition and create more one-sided competitions. Yet after an early round of group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Africa’s representatives have emerged…
