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The global airline industry is set for a sharp downturn in profitability in 2026, with earnings almost halved compared to earlier forecasts, as the ongoing Middle East conflict pushes up fuel prices, disrupts key flight routes and strains airline operations worldwide.The International Air Transport Association said on Sunday that it now expects the industry to…

OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to a fourth consecutive increase in oil production targets, even as the ongoing US-Iran conflict continues to restrict exports from several member countries and disrupt global energy supplies, Reuters reported.Seven core members of OPEC+, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, decided to raise…

Indian benchmark indices ended a volatile session marginally lower on Friday as investors digested the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, while keeping a close watch on global developments, according to an ET report.The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained its neutral policy…

Global production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, accounting for just 0.8% of total aviation fuel consumption, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the airline industry’s net-zero ambitions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).IATA estimates that airlines will spend about $4.3 billion on…

Gold and silver prices are expected to remain sensitive to developments in Middle East, movements in crude oil prices and a series of key economic data releases this week, analysts said.Market participants will closely track trade and inflation data from China and the US, consumer sentiment figures from Washington and India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States eased last week after climbing to its highest level in nine months, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers navigating a challenging housing market.According to Freddie Mac, the US-government-sponsored mortgage finance corporation whose weekly survey is widely regarded as a key indicator of US…

Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has regained the title of Asia’s richest person after a sharp increase in his net worth, driven by gains across listed Adani Group companies, ANI reported citing to Forbes report.Forbes reported that “Gautam Adani’s fortune increased by roughly $2.5 billion on Friday as shares rallied across his Adani Group subsidiaries,” helping…

Private investment announcements surged to Rs 56 lakh crore in FY26 from Rs 37 lakh crore in the previous year, signalling strengthening capital expenditure momentum in the economy, according to an SBI Research report, reported ANI.In its latest Ecowrap report, SBI Research said, “Private investment announcements in FY26 is Rs 56 lakh crore from Rs…

A combination of tighter H-1B visa rules and widespread layoffs in the technology sector is contributing to a housing slowdown in parts of North Texas, according to a Bloomberg report. Areas such as Frisco, Prosper and Celina, which saw rapid growth driven by an influx of Indian technology professionals over the past decade, are now…

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project, one of the world’s largest urban regeneration programmes, presents a “massive execution challenge” for the Adani Group as it seeks to rehabilitate more than one million residents and build over 125,000 housing units over the next seven to eight years, ANI reported citing an HSBC Global Investment Research report.In a report…