The US shale sector is anticipating a new round of M&A-driven consolidation among small- and medium-sized producers. This trend is mainly fueled by the desire for increased scale in an increasingly competitive deal-making landscape, Rystad Energy said in its latest report.For Exploration & Production (E&P) companies aiming for strong business valuations,…
The Indian subcontinent, long favoured by multinationals for its vast consumer market, is now drawing a fresh wave of investment from Big Tech giants seeking to tap into its massive internet and smartphone user base. The move comes as India’s rapidly expanding digital landscape offers global tech firms their next…
Nu Quantum has secured fresh investor attention as momentum in quantum networking rises across the global technology and energy sectors. The British startup, which builds infrastructure to connect and scale quantum computers, has raised $60 million in a Series A round. It is one of the largest early-stage raises in…
India’s equity markets are seeing renewed enthusiasm for technology businesses that specialise in serving smaller cities, and Meesho Ltd.’s debut in Mumbai on Wednesday has become a noticeable signal of this shift. The company’s first trading session arrives at a time when investors are actively assessing how digital platforms can…
Rolls-Royce share price has held steady in the past few days, moving from a low of 1,020p on November 24 to the current 1,110p. It has jumped by over 100% from its lowest level in January and is a few points below the year-to-date high of 1,195p. So, is it…
Oracle Corp. heads into its fiscal second-quarter earnings report facing mounting scrutiny from investors, who have grown increasingly uneasy about the software giant’s rising leverage, heavy capital expenditures, and concentrated exposure to artificial intelligence demand. The mood marks a sharp reversal from three months ago, when optimism around Oracle’s cloud…
China is tightening access to Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips even as the US approves exports.Microsoft is making a record $17.5B bet on India’s AI future, and Australia has imposed an unprecedented nationwide social media ban for teens.Meanwhile, Bitcoin is surging ahead of the Fed’s decision, setting the stage for…
US stocks are holding near flat as Wall Street awaits the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of 2025.The S&P 500 is essentially unchanged, while the Nasdaq edged up modestly and the Dow slipped on weakness in JPMorgan Chase after the bank issued sobering expense guidance for 2026.Traders are pricing in…
Pfizer is rolling the dice again on an oral obesity pill.The pharmaceutical giant signed an exclusive global license agreement with YaoPharma, a subsidiary of China’s Fosun Pharma.The deal involves YP05002, an oral small-molecule GLP-1 agonist, with a $150 million upfront payment plus up to $1.935 billion in milestone rewards.This marks…
Donald Trump is preparing to begin a final round of interviews for the next Federal Reserve chair, setting up a contest led by White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett and several other contenders vying to replace Jay Powell when his term ends in May, according to a Financial Times report.…