Investors Brace for Frenzied Market Mania as SpaceX’s Long-Awaited Trading Debut Looms

Reports that SpaceX is preparing for a historic public listing have triggered intense excitement among investors who have waited years for a chance to buy into one of the world’s most influential space companies. Yet beneath the enthusiasm is a recognition that the potential debut—rumoured to target more than $25 billion in fresh capital and…

Amazon Positions India as a Global AI and Export Powerhouse with Ambitious $35 Billion Investment Plan

Amazon’s announcement that it will invest more than $35 billion in India by 2030 marks one of the most significant expansions of U.S. corporate presence in the country’s digital and manufacturing landscape. As global competition intensifies in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure and cross-border e-commerce, the move signals a strategic recalibration of Amazon’s long-term priorities. India—now…

China’s Expanding AI Ecosystem Quietly Integrates Nvidia’s H200 Chips Despite Export Restrictions

China’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is rapidly absorbing Nvidia’s H200 processors—one of the most powerful AI chips in commercial circulation—even before formal export policy shifts are resolved. The pattern illustrates both the persistent demand for high-end compute in China and the limits of U.S. export controls in a globally fragmented semiconductor supply chain. As U.S. policy…

North America Strategy Shift Accelerates as PepsiCo Restructures Supply Chain and Pricing Under Activist Pressure

PepsiCo is entering one of its most significant strategic resets in more than a decade, triggered by weeks of intensive engagement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management. The company’s announcement that it will review its North American supply chain, streamline product lines, and recalibrate pricing marks a turning point in how one of the world’s…

Advent’s Exit from Whirlpool India Negotiations Exposes Deep Valuation Fault Lines and Growing Market Pressures

Global private equity firm Advent International’s collapsed talks to buy a significant stake in Whirlpool of India mark one of the most consequential deal breakdowns in India’s consumer appliances sector this year. What appeared to be a near-final negotiation for a transaction worth up to $1 billion unraveled abruptly, underscoring a widening gap between global…

EU Intensifies Oversight as Meta’s AI Integration in WhatsApp Triggers Antitrust Scrutiny

The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Meta’s integration of artificial intelligence tools within WhatsApp, opening a new front in the bloc’s escalating effort to regulate digital platforms. The probe reflects growing concerns within the EU that the rapid incorporation of AI systems into dominant communication platforms may distort competition, limit market…

Record Intergenerational Transfers Reshape Global Billionaire Wealth Landscape

A profound shift is unfolding within the world’s ultra-wealthy families as unprecedented sums move from one generation to the next, marking the largest transfer of billionaire wealth ever recorded. Rising asset valuations, ageing founder cohorts, and the maturation of family empires have converged to accelerate a wealth transition that is reshaping global ownership patterns, investment…

China’s Export Wave of Gasoline Cars Reshapes Global Markets as Domestic EV Shift Leaves Surpluses

China’s rapid transformation into the world’s dominant electric-vehicle market has triggered an unintended global shockwave: an extraordinary surge of gasoline-powered automobile exports. As domestic consumers abandon internal-combustion models in favour of battery vehicles, Chinese automakers — both state-owned and private — are pushing millions of unsold gasoline cars into foreign markets. This strategy is driven…

Inditex’s Strong Winter Momentum Signals Strategic Shift Toward Premiumisation and Operational Efficiency

Inditex, the owner of Zara and the world’s largest fast-fashion retailer, has entered the winter season with stronger-than-expected momentum, beating forecasts and reinforcing its position as the bellwether of global apparel demand. While headline numbers highlighted double-digit sales gains, the real story lies in how and why the company has been able to outperform rivals…