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L’Oréal to Set Up Beauty-Tech Global Hub in Hyderabad With $383 Million Investment
By Cygnus | 21 Jan 2026
L’Oréal will invest over ₹35 billion ($383 million) to set up a Beauty-Tech Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad focused on AI, analytics and global operations.
Trump Pushes Greenland Bid at Davos as Tariff Threats Raise NATO and Trade Tensions
By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026
Trump brought Greenland back into focus at Davos, linking the Arctic bid to tariff threats that raise EU retaliation risk and deepen transatlantic uncertainty.
OpenAI Starts Pitching ChatGPT Ads to Brands Ahead of February Trial
By Cygnus | 21 Jan 2026
OpenAI is approaching major advertisers for a limited ChatGPT ads trial expected in February, with early pricing reportedly based on impressions rather than clicks.
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.
UK Lawmakers Call for AI Stress Tests for Banks as Algorithm Risks Grow
By Cygnus | 20 Jan 2026
UK lawmakers urged regulators to introduce AI-focused stress tests for banks, warning that autonomous algorithms and cloud concentration risks could threaten stability.
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne amid Macron dispute
By Cygnus | 20 Jan 2026
Trump threatened 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne, raising uncertainty for exporters and U.S. importers and increasing the risk of EU retaliation.
IKEA to Invest $2.2 Billion in India; Launches Online-First Expansion in Tamil Nadu
By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026
IKEA plans to raise India investment above ₹200 billion ($2.2B) over five years, expand to 30 stores, grow online sales, and boost sourcing to €800 million.
Taiwan aims to lead ‘democratic’ high-tech supply chain with U.S. under tariffs deal
By Cygnus | 20 Jan 2026
Taiwan says a new tariffs deal with the U.S. will strengthen a “democratic” AI tech supply chain, cut export tariffs from 20% to 15%, and boost chip investment.
Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos as U.S. policy takes centre stage
By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026
Trump is expected to meet global CEOs in Davos after a special WEF address, as business leaders seek clarity on U.S. tariffs, trade policy and geopolitics.
India, UAE Formalize $3 Billion LNG Deal, Set Sights on $200 Billion Trade Target by 2032
By Cygnus | 20 Jan 2026
India and the UAE sealed an LNG supply deal valued up to $3 billion, with ADNOC Gas to supply HPCL from 2028, as both nations target $200 billion trade by 2032.
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenue Seen Down 46% in January
By Axel Miller | 19 Jan 2026
Russia’s oil and gas tax revenue is projected to fall 46% in January to about 420 billion roubles as lower oil prices and a stronger rouble squeeze budget inflows.
The New Oil (Part 5): Friend-Shoring, Supply Chain Fragmentation and the Cost of Resilience
By Cygnus | 19 Jan 2026
Friend-shoring is reshaping lithium, rare earth and graphite supply chains, creating a resilience premium and new winners and losers in clean tech.
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