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NEWS

JPMorgan Resumes India Expansion with First New Branch in Nearly a Decade

By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025

JPMorgan receives RBI approval to open a new branch in Pune, its first India expansion in nearly a decade, targeting corporate and industrial clients.

Drax Targets Data Centre Launch at Former Coal Site by 2027 to Feed AI Power Demand

By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025

Drax Group plans to convert its Yorkshire coal plant into a 100MW data centre by 2027, eyeing 1GW capacity for AI infrastructure. 2025 profits forecast to hit top estimates.

South Korea’s SK On and Ford Motor to End U.S. Battery Joint Venture

By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025

Ford and SK On dissolve their $11.4B BlueOval SK joint venture. Ford takes full control of Kentucky plants, while SK On retains the Tennessee site amid EV market shifts.

Over 30 Sanctioned Vessels in Venezuela Face Fresh Risk After U.S. Seizes Tanker

By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025

U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tanker Skipper, putting over 30 sanctioned vessels at risk and rattling the global shadow fleet.

Airbus CEO Acknowledges Boeing May Lead 2025 Aircraft Order Race

By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025

Airbus CEO admits Boeing likely wins 2025 order race, leading 908-700. Trade deals aid Boeing, but Airbus retains top backlog and delivery spots.

HSBC to Pay $300 Million to Settle French Tax Investigation

By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025

HSBC agrees to pay approximately $300 million to settle a French criminal investigation into “cum-cum” dividend tax fraud. The deal resolves years of scrutiny by France’s PNF financial prosecutor.

Google and Apple move closer to seamless Android–iPhone switching

By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025

Google and Apple collaborate to simplify data switching between Android and iPhone, while Android develops a "NameDrop" rival called Gesture Exchange.

SpaceX Weighs Historic $25 Billion IPO in 2026 with Sights on $1 Trillion Valuation

By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025

SpaceX eyes a potential $25 billion IPO in 2026, targeting a $1 trillion valuation driven by Starlink growth and Starship expansion.

Court overturns wind freeze, yet solar projects remain stalled under federal review

By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025

Federal court overturns Trump administration’s wind permit freeze, but solar projects remain stalled under Interior Secretary’s oversight, threatening gigawatts of energy capacity.

Oracle’s AI Bet Faces Reality Check as Debt and OpenAI Reliance Spook Investors

By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025

Oracle shares cool as investors scrutinize debt levels and reliance on OpenAI. Despite strong cloud growth, rising capital costs and concentration risk weigh on the outlook.

Venture Global Rejects Shell's Fraud Claims as LNG Battle Intensifies

By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025

Venture Global denies Shell’s fraud allegations in New York court filing, citing confidentiality breaches while signaling potential settlement talks. Stock slides to $6.56.

Samsung SDI Wins $1.36 Billion U.S. Battery Order as Pivot to Grid Storage Accelerates

By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025

Samsung SDI signs a $1.36 billion deal to supply LFP batteries for U.S. energy storage systems, converting EV production lines in Indiana to meet grid demand.

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FEATURES

Server CPU Shortages Grip China as AI Boom Strains Intel and AMD Supply Chains

By Cygnus | 06 Feb 2026

Intel and AMD server CPU shortages are hitting China as AI data center demand surges, pushing lead times to six months and driving prices higher.

Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.

The Thirsty Cloud: Why 2026 Is the Year AI Bottlenecks Shift From Chips to Water

By Axel Miller | 28 Jan 2026

As AI server density surges in 2026, data centers face a new bottleneck deeper than chips — the massive water demand required for cooling next-generation infrastructure.

The New Airspace Economy: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Aviation Costs in 2026

By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026

Airspace bans, sanctions and corridor risk are forcing airlines into costly detours in 2026, raising fuel burn, reducing aircraft utilisation and pushing airfares higher worldwide.

India’s Data Center Arms Race: The Battle for Power, Cooling, and AI Real Estate

By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026

India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

India’s Oil Balancing Act: Refiners Rebuild Middle East Supply Lines as Russia Flows Disrupt

By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026

India’s refiners are rebalancing crude sourcing as Russian imports fell to a two-year low in December 2025, lifting OPEC’s share and raising geopolitical risk concerns.

Arctic Fever: How ‘Greenland Tariff’ Politics Sparked a Global Flight to Safety

By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026

Greenland-linked tariff threats have injected fresh uncertainty into transatlantic trade, triggering a risk-off shift in markets and reshaping global supply chain planning.