NEWS
Musk ramps up SpaceX moon plans as Bezos accelerates Blue Origin in race against China
By Axel Miller | 13 Feb 2026
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos step up SpaceX and Blue Origin Moon plans as competition with China accelerates under NASA’s Artemis programme.
Indians can now travel to 56 destinations without prior visa as passport ranking improves
By Cygnus | 13 Feb 2026
India moves up to 75th in the Henley Passport Index, giving citizens access to 56 destinations via visa-free, visa-on-arrival or ETA entry.
CEO says EU’s IRIS2 must match Starlink on price and performance
By Cygnus | 13 Feb 2026
Eutelsat CEO says Europe’s €10.6bn IRIS2 satellite network must compete with Starlink on pricing and performance.
Applied Materials jumps 12% as AI chip demand drives strong revenue forecast
By Axel Miller | 13 Feb 2026
Applied Materials shares surge after forecasting $7.65bn in Q2 revenue, driven by strong AI chip and memory demand.
Opening the silos: India approves 3 million tonnes of wheat and product exports
By Axel Miller | 13 Feb 2026
India approves 30 LMT wheat exports and an additional 5 LMT sugar quota after review of domestic stock levels.
Capgemini beats 2025 revenue target as WNS acquisition boosts AI-driven growth
By Axel Miller | 13 Feb 2026
Capgemini reports €22.47bn 2025 revenue, beating guidance as AI bookings rise and WNS acquisition drives Q4 growth.
The deregulation “holy grail”: Trump EPA dismantles the legal bedrock of climate policy
By Cygnus | 13 Feb 2026
The Trump EPA moves to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, reshaping federal climate authority and business risk.
France-backed Eutelsat beats revenue estimates as Starlink rivalry intensifies
By Axel Miller | 13 Feb 2026
Eutelsat tops revenue expectations as OneWeb’s LEO broadband growth boosts results amid space connectivity competition.
Germany’s Stark reportedly crosses €1 billion valuation after fresh funding round
By Cygnus | 13 Feb 2026
German defence startup Stark reportedly crosses €1B valuation after fresh funding backed by Founders Fund.
Tokenising the gilt: what the UK’s digital bond pilot could mean for sovereign debt
By Cygnus | 12 Feb 2026
HM Treasury selects HSBC Orion and Ashurst LLP for its Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot. A deep dive into the architecture, legal framework, and the shift toward near real-time settlement.
Italy’s Italo selects Starlink to power onboard satellite internet across fleet
By Axel Miller | 12 Feb 2026
Italy’s Italo will deploy Starlink satellite internet across its train fleet, targeting faster onboard connectivity.
In Delhi, AI summit frenzy drives hotel suites to $33,000 a night
By Cygnus | 12 Feb 2026
Delhi luxury hotel suites reach $33,000 a night as global AI leaders gather for the India AI Impact Summit.

