S&P 500, Dow open slightly higher with big tech results, Fed decision on deck

The ‍S&P 500 and the ⁠Dow opened slightly higher on Monday, as ‌investors ‌braced for a heavyweight run ‌of earnings along with a closely watched Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later in the ‌week. At ‍09:30 ‍a.m. ET, the Dow Jones ‌Industrial Average rose 88.92 points, or 0.18%, to 49,187.63, the S&P 500 gained ‍8.82 […]

UAE gives a big jolt to Pakistan, Abu Dhabi pulls out of Islamabad Airport project days after President Nahyan’s sudden visit to India

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) stunned Pakistan by scrapping its plan to operate Islamabad International Airport, just days after President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s surprise visit to India. The project had been under discussion since August 2025 but fell through after Abu Dhabi failed to find a local partner and reportedly lost interest. […]

EU trade deal may give a big push to tech transfers, exports & more

Mumbai | New Delhi: Even as Europe has emerged as the largest export destination for Indian auto component makers ahead of the US, manufacturers expect the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union-set to be signed this week-to accelerate technology transfers, joint ventures and exports. The country’s largest-ever FTA is expected to boost shipments […]

Venezuela has big oil, Trump has bigger plans, but is it that simple? | Slippery hitches in US ambitions, explained

The brazen and swift “capture” of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces in an operation inside the Latin American country’s capital has rejigged geopolitics. And it has put the global spotlight on Venezuela’s massive natural wealth — an oil rush, if crudely stated. A flame burning natural gas is seen at a heavy-crude […]

Beyond the metros: Why Tier 2 cities are rivalling big cities in retail growth

India’s retail mall segment is undergoing a structural shift, with Tier 2 cities rapidly emerging as strong performers, even as metros retain the majority of the organised shopping centre stock. Powered by rising incomes and aspirational spending, cities such as Chandigarh, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, and Surat are now seeing rentals that rival those of several Tier […]