Economy

Delhi's worst air pollution in years is hitting major Indian companies hard, with retailers and construction firms citing hazardous air as a revenue drag in earnings calls.

Starbucks credits its 'Green Apron Service' model with driving 4% growth, but baristas say mandated emotional labor is breaking them. A look at the hidden costs of customer connection.

Panamanian court rules CK Hutchison's Panama Canal terminal contracts unconstitutional. China vows to protect businesses as geopolitical tensions escalate over critical shipping route.

Apple prioritizing premium iPhone launches in 2026 amid global memory shortage signals shift in smartphone strategy and supply chain priorities.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs hemorrhaged nearly $1 billion as institutional investors cut crypto exposure amid Fed fears and market volatility.

Trump's lawsuit against JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon signals a new era of presidential pressure on Wall Street, raising questions about corporate independence and political loyalty.

Ethereum's co-founder withdrew $17.3 million in ETH as the foundation enters 'mild austerity' mode. What does this strategic shift mean for crypto's second-largest blockchain?

Trump announces his Federal Reserve chair nominee Friday morning. With Kevin Warsh as frontrunner, here's what it means for the $112 trillion global economy.

The Financial Times calls out Europe's gap between ambitious policy announcements and actual investment commitments, highlighting the continent's struggle to compete globally.

Xi Jinping's latest military purge targets his conduits to party elders, signaling a deeper power consolidation move beyond routine anti-corruption campaigns.

FPT and Viettel partner to create Vietnam's domestic chip value chain, targeting 28-32nm AI edge computing chips as the nation aims to climb global tech supply chains.

As the European Central Bank faces five critical decisions in 2026, their answers will reshape not just European economics but global monetary policy for years to come.