World economy
Diageo worried Scottish independence may give it a hangover
31 May 2014
Ivan Menezes, CEO, Diageo Plc, says that conflicts over currency and new tax arrangements after a possible Scottish independence could damage the Scotch whisky industry. By Jagdeep Worah
Drugs, sex add £10 bn a year to UK economy: official study
30 May 2014
Illegal drugs and prostitution have contributed £10 billion to the UK economy – more than many other business activities like house-building, official data shows
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan form Eurasian Economic Union
30 May 2014
The treaty guarantees free movement of goods, services, capital and labor among member states and policy coordination in key sectors, including energy, industry, agriculture and transportation
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif lands in Delhi for historic visit
26 May 2014
Modi and Sharif have set a precedent; it is the first time that an elected prime minister of Pakistan is attending the swearing-in of an Indian counterpart
Pak PM Nawaz Sharif accepts invite to attend Modi’s swearing-in
24 May 2014
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will become the first Pakistani premier to attend the swearing in of an Indian prime minister
Chinese mining tycoon sentenced to death for mafia-style operation
23 May 2014
Chinese mining tycoon Liu Han and four others, including his younger brother Liu Wei were sentenced to death after the court found all 35 members of the gangland guilty for criminal activities
Greek economic hardship leads to air pollution crisis
23 May 2014
A study from researchers in the US and Greece reveals an overlooked side effect of economic crisis — dangerous air quality caused by burning cheaper fuel for warmth
UK retail industry growth at highest since 2004
23 May 2014
Vietnam weighs legal action against China over disputed oil drilling
22 May 2014
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung says his country is considering various "defence options" including legal action against China’s deployment of an oil rig in waters in the South China Sea
Russia, China sign 30-year gas deal
21 May 2014
Russia, China sign 30-year gas deal
21 May 2014
EU charges 3 of world’s biggest banks with rate rigging
21 May 2014
US and European regulators have so far handed down some $6 billion in fines to 10 banks and brokerages for rigging the Libor and its euro cousin Euribor
Latest articles
Featured articles
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.
The silicon-rich AI race: how Cisco’s G300 puts networking at the center of compute
By Cygnus | 11 Feb 2026
Cisco's new Silicon One G300 targets AI data center bottlenecks as networking becomes central to compute performance.
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.
