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Brent at $115 a barrel as European Union weighs Russia oil ban

Crude oil prices stayed strong a fourth day as the European Union weighed a possible ban on Russian crude imports, to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine

Crude oil prices surge as supply risk grows from Russia-Ukraine war

Oil prices surged for a third day as the war in Ukraine neared the one-month mark with no conclusion in sight.

Russia-Ukraine war: Gold stays steady after biggest weekly drop

Gold prices remained stable on Monday after posting its biggest weekly drop since June as investors weighed monetary policy tightening in the US against the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine war lifts default risk for world's fragile economies

Worries over whether Russia would deliver on its interest payments this month are leading investors to consider who else is at risk of failing to pay

Boeing's tenuous recovery in China shaken by latest 737 crash

The 737-800 aircraft operated by China Eastern Airlines Corp. nose-dived Monday into mountainous terrain with 132 people on board, prompting the carrier to ground its fleet of the workhorse jets

Coal buyers in India are paying 300% premiums to secure fuel

Indian coal prices have surged in auctions held by the country's state-run miner, with domestic buyers rushing to secure supplies as global disruptions push up the cost of imported fuels

Russia-Ukraine war: Govt in talks with Egypt to start wheat shipments

India is in final talks to begin wheat exports to Egypt, while negotiations are also going on with countries such as China and Turkey, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended global supplies

Goldman Sachs to offer over-the-counter crypto options trading

The bank traded a non-deliverable Bitcoin option, a derivative tied to Bitcoin's price that pays out in cash, it said in a statement

Companies put brakes on $25 billion of deal-making as Ukraine war rages

Electric car giant Tesla is the latest big name firm to scrap financing plans, as it postponed a $1 billion offering of bonds backed by leases on its vehicles last week

How battery swapping is propelling India's shift to e-scooters

The pivot to battery swapping was a centerpiece of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech last month

Trading 'queen' and mystery guru: Strange tale engulfs NSE in scandal

Allegations of misconduct may not just delay exchange's much-awaited IPO, but also hurt its growing clout in the global equity market.

Cutting oil demand likely to hurt Russia but could ease supply crisis

The IEA is also extremely worried about an impending oil supply crisis

Brazil bans Telegram messaging service in crackdown on 'fake news'

The push to shut Telegram in Brazil is part of wide-reaching efforts to combat misinformation and falsehoods about the country's electoral system

Covid: China says vaccine makers upgraded shots to fight Omicron

Early lab studies have shown inactivated vaccines developed by Chinese companies Sinovac and Sinopharm elicited less protective antibodies against the omicron variant than mRNA vaccines from Pfizer

India, the poorest of super-emitters, needs a different path to net-zero

Without a wave of financial support from abroad, India will likely rely on homegrown tools that have lowered energy consumption and the cost of living for millions of its people

IEA suggestion for easing Russian oil shock: Restrict people's car usage

President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has upended global commodity markets, sending prices soaring and prompting a search for alternative sources of energy

Chinese authorities mulls Tencent Holdings payments overhaul

The potential move would present a fresh hurdle for Tencent, which along with other internet firms was told in 2021 to cordon off financial services from its main business.

Adani Group exploring partnerships with Saudi Aramco: Report

The group, led by Gautam Adani, has reportedly held preliminary talks on a range of potential cooperation and joint investment opportunities with Saudi Aramco and the country's Public Investment Fund

China didn't want Russia's Ukraine invasion: Xi tells Biden in video call

Xi lamented the state of the world, according to his govt's statement, observing that 'the prevailing trend of peace and development is facing serious challenges'

World's happiest country ranking goes to Finland for fifth year in a row

Denmark kept its second place, Iceland bypassed Switzerland to take third place and the Netherlands rounded out the top five