The US-Israel war on Iran has reminded policymakers that oil shocks are rarely about oil alone; they run through shipping corridors, insurance, sanctions and expectations. By 12 March, Brent briefly touched US$101.6 per barrel. Even when retail prices are partly administered, the macro pass-through is real. A recent parliamentary reply citing the Reserve Bank of India noted that...Read More

ICE cotton futures continued to rise and hit 11-month high on yesterday. US cotton found support from stronger crude oil and robust export sales from the US. Rising crude oil made polyester costlier. Polyester, a manmade substitute of cotton supported indirectly. Higher export sales also raised sentiments in the market. The most traded May 2026...Read More

A new set of switching widgets promises to transfer personal ‘memories’ and full chat histories into Gemini, speeding up user migration without starting from scratch. Against the competition for user attention in the chatbot market, leading platforms are vying to broaden their audience. Google has taken another step, introducing switching tools – new widgets that...Read More

NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s meat exports have surged over the past five years even as Muslim traders and transporters have faced violence, harassment, and restrictions linked to cow protection campaigns promoted by Hindu extremist groups aligned with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Government data presented in parliament shows India’s meat exports rising from...Read More

A recent report shows that the Nigerian government has issued six new licences for the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), just weeks after issuing an import ban on the product. Even as authorities work to stabilize the domestic gasoline supply, the CEO of the Dangote Refinery, David Bird, revealed that the naira-for-crude inefficiency has...Read More

This marks the first commercial export of organic certified flower for SMGH The export represents the 21st market for SMGH and 24th market for all Avicanna products Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or the “Company”) (TSX: AVCN,OTC:AVCNF) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN) a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialisation of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products is pleased to...Read More

“India is in the process of scaling up exploration of critical minerals, creating a startup-driven mining ecosystem and building strong domestic value chains to reduce import dependence,” said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh. Addressing the Governing Body meeting of the “National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust” (NMET), held at GPOA Complex, Dr Jitendra Singh set...Read More

CHENNAI: Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) has begun accommodating the surge in disruption of automobile exports, setting aside capacity for nearly 7,000 transshipment vehicles diverted from Gulf-bound routes as geopolitical tensions in West Asia ripple through shipping networks. The port has earmarked about 1,00,000 sq.m. of storage space to handle the diverted cargo, of which 5,711...Read More

The latest U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics came out on Wednesday morning. In February, import prices increased 1.3%. That’s higher than what was expected — and the largest monthly increase since March 2022. What’s behind the price boost, and what does it mean for inflation? One funny...Read More

Shareholders of Super Micro Computer filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the Silicon Valley server manufacturer, accusing it of securities fraud. The allegations suggest the company concealed its reliance on sales to Chinese companies that breached U.S. export laws, resulting in charges of criminal smuggling involving Nvidia chips against a co-founder and two associates....Read More