China's proposed export restrictions on rare earth minerals could put $6.5 trillion worth of global downstream production at risk if fully implemented. This is according to the International Energy Agency's latest global critical minerals outlook.

IEA warns: China's export controls put $6.5 trillion at risk | World Business Watch  

Everyone's talking about AI replacing jobs. But here's a twist: one role is becoming more valuable than ever: chief of staff.

AI can't replace this high-paying job | World Business Watch 

In today's Newsroom roundup, global markets gained after softer US inflation eased concerns over an immediate Federal Reserve rate hike, while China's slowing economy and rising oil prices kept investors cautious. In technology, Meta faces a lawsuit from former employees over alleged AI-assisted layoffs targeting workers with disabilities and those on medical leave. Switzerland has also launched an investigation into Google over changes to Android's default search options, while reports claim Iran exploited telecom vulnerabilities to track US military personnel. In sports, Spain defeated France 2-0 to reach the FIFA World Cup Final, while Argentina prepare to face England in the second semi-final. In cricket, India ended their winless streak with a six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI.

Global markets rally | Meta sued over AI layoffs | Iran tracked US troops? | India beat England

Analyzhe massive financial and logistical budget behind the PURSUE initiative and the cost to American taxpayers of declassifying military UAP files.

'Cost of transparency': How much is the government spending to declassify and release UFO files?

The race for artificial intelligence supremacy has sparked a massive geopolitical chip war between the US and China over advanced semiconductors.

$100 billion microchip: Why US and China are risking everything for AI supremacy

As the US-Iran war drives global crude oil prices to extreme highs, PM Modi's urgent appeal to restrict petrol consumption carries a hidden, factual warning: the current domestic price freeze is mathematically unsustainable.

Will petrol prices skyrocket next? The hidden warning in PM Modi's fuel appeal

As the US-Iran war blocks the Strait of Hormuz, PM Modi has urged citizens to cut back on petrol consumption. But if the crisis worsens, exactly how much emergency oil does India have stored in its Strategic Petroleum Reserves to survive?

How long can India survive US-Iran war oil shock? A look at our strategic reserves

As the US-Iran war severely disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, the global energy crisis has reached India's shores. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging citizens to urgently adopt these 7 lifestyle changes to cut down on petrol and diesel consumption.

'Hormuz blockade': 7 lifestyle changes PM Modi suggests to navigate the US-Iran war crisis

While global oil prices skyrocket due to the US-Iran war, Indian consumers haven't seen a massive price hike at the pump. But behind the scenes, state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are bleeding money to insulate the public from the crisis.

'The silent crisis': How Indian oil companies are bleeding to keep your petrol cheap

Oil prices stayed above $100 a barrel for the second straight day as the Hormuz deadlock weighed on sentiment despite an extension to the truce. Traffic through Hormuz is at a near standstill after the waterway’s brief and confused reopening, driving wild swings in crude markets.


Oil Near $100: Crude Prices Surge As Markets Brace For Supply Shock

The global oil market is facing a severe supply crunch. In the physical crude market, the stress is already visible. In the North Sea, a key global benchmark, traders placed 40 bids for cargoes this week, but only four found sellers, highlighting the shortage of available supply.


Physical Oil Prices Diverge Sharply From Futures 

The global oil market is facing what energy analysts are calling the largest supply shock in modern history. Escalating attacks on energy facilities and disruptions to critical shipping routes have triggered fears of a massive supply crunch. If supply disruptions persist, analysts estimate 8 to 15 million barrels per day of oil supply could be affected, a shock far larger than many past crises. The big question now is how high oil prices could rise, and more importantly, which economies break first if crude keeps climbing.


Global Oil Crisis: Who Breaks First? 

Starting a business no longer means hiring a team on day one. With AI tools becoming smarter and more reliable, many founders are now choosing to work alone with artificial intelligence acting as their co-worker.This shift is being driven by the growing use of Claude, an AI assistant developed by Anthropic, which is increasingly being used for what founders are calling “AI coworking”.The idea is simple: instead of working with colleagues, Nowadays solo founders rely on AI tools to help with coding, writing, research, planning and even customer support.&nbsp;<h2>What is AI coworking?</h2>AI coworking refers to using AI tools like Claude as a day-to-day work partner. These tools can write code, draft business plans, analyse data, respond to emails and even help with marketing ideas.According to startup founders and investors, this allows one person to do the work that earlier required a small team. Tasks that once needed developers, designers and analysts can now be handled by a single founder using AI.As AI models improve, the cost of starting a business is also falling. There is less need for office space, early hiring or large funding rounds just to get started.&nbsp;<h2>Solopreneurship&nbsp;</h2>For many first-time founders, starting alone now feels practical rather than risky. AI tools are available at a fraction of the cost of hiring employees, and they work round the clock.Industry observers say this trend is especially strong among software startups, online services and digital creators. A single founder can build a product, test it with users and even generate revenue before hiring anyone.This model also gives founders more control. Decisions are faster, costs are lower and there is less pressure to scale before the product is ready.<h2>What this means for jobs and early-stage teams</h2>The rise of AI coworking does not mean teams will disappear completely. Instead, experts say teams may form later, once a business is already stable.Early roles such as junior developers, assistants and coordinators are likely to be the most affected. Many of these tasks are now handled by AI tools in the early stages.At the same time, demand is growing for people who can guide, review and manage AI-generated work, especially as businesses scale.<h2>A shift in how businesses are built</h2>AI coworking is changing not just who builds companies, but how they are built. Founders are testing ideas faster, launching sooner and learning from real users instead of long planning cycles.While challenges remain including over-reliance on AI and the need for human judgement many founders believe this model is here to stay.As AI tools like Claude become more capable, solopreneurship is no longer an exception. For many new founders, it is quickly becoming the starting point.

AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude are enabling founders to start businesses alone, with AI acting as a full-time co-worker. From coding to marketing, AI coworking is lowering costs and making solopreneurship the default startup model.

Starting a business no longer means hiring a team on day one. With AI tools becoming smarter and more reliable, many founders are now choosing to work alone with artificial intelligence acting as their co-worker. This shift is being driven by the growing use of Claude, an AI assistant developed by Anthropic, which is increasingly being used for what founders are calling “AI coworking”. The idea is simple: instead of working with colleagues, Nowadays solo founders rely on AI tools to help with coding, writing, research, planning and even customer support. What is AI coworking? AI coworking refers to using AI tools like Claude as a day-to-day work partner. These tools can write code, draft business plans, analyse data, respond to emails and even help with marketing ideas. According to startup founders and investors, this allows one person to do the work that earlier required a small team. Tasks that once needed developers, designers and analysts can now be handled by a single founder using AI. As AI models improve, the cost of starting a business is also falling. There is less need for office space, early hiring or large funding rounds just to get started. Solopreneurship For many first-time founders, starting alone now feels practical rather than risky. AI tools are available at a fraction of the cost of hiring employees, and they work round the clock. Industry observers say this trend is especially strong among software startups, online services and digital creators. A single founder can build a product, test it with users and even generate revenue before hiring anyone. This model also gives founders more control. Decisions are faster, costs are lower and there is less pressure to scale before the product is ready. What this means for jobs and early-stage teams The rise of AI coworking does not mean teams will disappear completely. Instead, experts say teams may form later, once a business is already stable. Early roles such as junior developers, assistants and coordinators are likely to be the most affected. Many of these tasks are now handled by AI tools in the early stages. At the same time, demand is growing for people who can guide, review and manage AI-generated work, especially as businesses scale. A shift in how businesses are built AI coworking is changing not just who builds companies, but how they are built. Founders are testing ideas faster, launching sooner and learning from real users instead of long planning cycles. While challenges remain including over-reliance on AI and the need for human judgement many founders believe this model is here to stay. As AI tools like Claude become more capable, solopreneurship is no longer an exception. For many new founders, it is quickly becoming the starting point.

AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude are enabling founders to start businesses alone, with AI acting as a full-time co-worker. From coding to marketing, AI coworking is lowering costs and making solopreneurship the default startup model.

Is solopreneurship becoming the default? How Claude AI ‘coworking’ is changing the way of starting a business

Gold and silver have come under sharp pressure after an extraordinary rally unraveled.


Gold Slumps, Volatility Deepens Across Markets 

In an era where "disruption" is often just a marketing buzzword for rebranding existing western models, Shripal Morakhia stands as a rare architect of original Indian ecosystems. The man who gave India its first sophisticated retail brokerage with ShareKhan and pioneered age-agnostic immersive gaming with Smaaash is now looking at a horizon dominated by Artificial Intelligence and his verdict for the Indian startup ecosystem is sobering.&nbsp;Morakhia argues that India’s current startup boom is largely built on a "brick-and-click" illusion. We are, in his view, currently "buying second-hand clothes, rebranding them, and selling them as new." While the country celebrates billion-dollar valuations in quick-commerce and food delivery, Morakhia points to a glaring void in deep-tech, robotics, and hardware.&nbsp;"Where is the startup that makes you feel proud because you didn’t exploit anyone except your brain to create something unique?" he asks. He notes that while US and China are locked in an AI arms race, India is focused on "value addition" of 15-20 per cent assembling phones rather than designing the chips that power them.&nbsp;Drawing from his experience of surviving the Dot-com crash, Morakhia warns of a massive correction in the AI space unless companies can show a clear path to profitability. He offers a provocative assessment of the global landscape: while the US may lead in Large Language Models (LLMs), China is "far superior" in application and cost-efficiency.&nbsp;Interestingly, Morakhia is putting his theories into practice. He is currently 95 per cent complete with a "Jungle Book" film created entirely through AI. Bypassing expensive US software, he utilised Chinese AI applications to achieve high-end results at a fraction of the cost, proving that the future of creativity lies in "knowing what to talk to the AI about," rather than just technical coding.<h3>The Entrepreneur’s Burden</h3>Reflecting on his own journey, including the high-stakes battle to revive Smaaash post-COVID and his public fallout with lenders, Morakhia offers a crucial distinction for the next generation: "Be creative and bold, but don’t be emotional like I was. Be creative and logical."&nbsp;He advocates for a "co-promoter" model for visionaries, ensuring that a professional partner manages the organisational debt and structure while the "creator" focuses on the vision. His most urgent advice? Never take debt on the books until the business is throwing off enough cash to repay it over a five-year cycle.<h3>The Philosophy of Resilience: Never Say Die</h3>This spirit of relentless persistence is the core theme of his latest book, "Never Say Die." Far from a standard business memoir, the book serves as a raw, unfiltered look at the grit required to build, lose, and rebuild in the volatile Indian market. It is a call to arms for entrepreneurs to move beyond the "copy-paste" culture and embrace the grueling, yet rewarding, path of original creation. For Morakhia, the message is simple: in the world of high-stakes innovation, the only true failure is choosing to stay down.

Morakhia argues that India’s current startup boom is largely built on a "brick-and-click" illusion. We are, in his view, currently "buying second-hand clothes, rebranding them, and selling them as new." 

In an era where "disruption" is often just a marketing buzzword for rebranding existing western models, Shripal Morakhia stands as a rare architect of original Indian ecosystems. The man who gave India its first sophisticated retail brokerage with ShareKhan and pioneered age-agnostic immersive gaming with Smaaash is now looking at a horizon dominated by Artificial Intelligence and his verdict for the Indian startup ecosystem is sobering. Morakhia argues that India’s current startup boom is largely built on a "brick-and-click" illusion. We are, in his view, currently "buying second-hand clothes, rebranding them, and selling them as new." While the country celebrates billion-dollar valuations in quick-commerce and food delivery, Morakhia points to a glaring void in deep-tech, robotics, and hardware. "Where is the startup that makes you feel proud because you didn’t exploit anyone except your brain to create something unique?" he asks. He notes that while US and China are locked in an AI arms race, India is focused on "value addition" of 15-20 per cent assembling phones rather than designing the chips that power them. Drawing from his experience of surviving the Dot-com crash, Morakhia warns of a massive correction in the AI space unless companies can show a clear path to profitability. He offers a provocative assessment of the global landscape: while the US may lead in Large Language Models (LLMs), China is "far superior" in application and cost-efficiency. Interestingly, Morakhia is putting his theories into practice. He is currently 95 per cent complete with a "Jungle Book" film created entirely through AI. Bypassing expensive US software, he utilised Chinese AI applications to achieve high-end results at a fraction of the cost, proving that the future of creativity lies in "knowing what to talk to the AI about," rather than just technical coding. The Entrepreneur’s Burden Reflecting on his own journey, including the high-stakes battle to revive Smaaash post-COVID and his public fallout with lenders, Morakhia offers a crucial distinction for the next generation: "Be creative and bold, but don’t be emotional like I was. Be creative and logical." He advocates for a "co-promoter" model for visionaries, ensuring that a professional partner manages the organisational debt and structure while the "creator" focuses on the vision. His most urgent advice? Never take debt on the books until the business is throwing off enough cash to repay it over a five-year cycle. The Philosophy of Resilience: Never Say Die This spirit of relentless persistence is the core theme of his latest book, "Never Say Die." Far from a standard business memoir, the book serves as a raw, unfiltered look at the grit required to build, lose, and rebuild in the volatile Indian market. It is a call to arms for entrepreneurs to move beyond the "copy-paste" culture and embrace the grueling, yet rewarding, path of original creation. For Morakhia, the message is simple: in the world of high-stakes innovation, the only true failure is choosing to stay down.

Morakhia argues that India’s current startup boom is largely built on a "brick-and-click" illusion. We are, in his view, currently "buying second-hand clothes, rebranding them, and selling them as new."&nbsp;

India must pivot from ‘copy-paste’ startups to true innovation, says ShareKhan founder Shripal Morakhia

Oil prices are swinging between geopolitics and fundamentals. Crude briefly surged to multi-month highs on fears of possible US strikes on Iran, before retreating as concerns over a global supply glut resurfaced. With forecasters warning of surplus barrels, the oil market is being pulled in opposite directions, leaving prices volatile and the outlook uncertain. 


Oil prices retreat after multi-month highs

Global stock markets are kicking off 2026 on a high, fueled by the AI boom. In 2025, US Stocks gained double digits, hitting record highs, with seven major tech companies accounting for half of all market earnings.

AI Rally Meets Inflation Risk in 2026 

2025 will be remembered as a defining year for Indian equity markets. Despite heavy foreign investor selling, global economic uncertainty, and geopolitical pressures, Indian markets delivered steady gains driven by strong domestic participation. Local investors, SIP inflows, and institutional confidence helped equities rise nearly 10%, underlining the growing strength of India’s internal capital base. The shift highlights how domestic flows are increasingly shaping market direction and resilience.


Indian markets resilient grit amid global shocks

Gold and silver plunged sharply on monday following a powerful year-end rally that pushed both metals to record highs. Spot gold fell nearly 5 percent, marking its biggest intraday drop since october. Silver tumbled almost 11 percent, its largest one-day decline since september 2020.


Gold & silver plunge: Gold surges to multiple record highs in 2025

Gold prices surged 1.2% to a new record high of $4,530 per ounce, extending the rally in precious metals. Silver also jumped past $75 per ounce for the first time ever, marking another all-time high for the sector as investors move into safe-haven assets.


Why gold and silver made Indians richer | precious metals beat equities, crypto 

Spot Gold: The spot price you see on market tickers around the world is the price that you can buy or sell one ounce of gold for at that moment in time.


Will you get spot price for your gold? 


From redefining how India tells its stories to reshaping finance, education and mobility, a new generation of founders and leaders is quietly building institutions that reflect the country’s evolving ambitions. 


5 Indian founders who are betting on country’s evolving consumption patterns

In recent years the company has highlighted contracts with the US Army and other federal customers while also winning sizeable commercial deals (for example with BP and the NHS in the UK). 

'Stock up 330% in 12 months': This company is building AI weapons for CIA and other US intelligence agencies

A new stock exchange in South Korea, Nextrade, has captured roughly a third of the activity in the nation's 2.4 trillion dollar market.
That is in just a few months since its launch.
Some stocks were traded more on the new alternative bourse than the 70 year old korean exchange last month.

Korea's all-day trading bourse drives growth 

The Vatican City is the world’s richest country by GDP per capita, yet it has no army. Protected by faith, diplomacy, and the Swiss Guard, this tiny city-state survives through global influence, wealth, and divine politics instead of military might.

'Protected by faith': Richest country in world has no army to defend its enormous treasures

China’s longest stock rally in years has yet to lift consumer spending. Preliminary data from the eight-day Golden Week holiday show less than expected sales.

Chinese shoppers hold back during key holiday

Most Indians are familiar with stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs — but few actually invest. The regulator survey, which was released last week, covered over 90,000 households and the results show that India’s investment culture still prefers safety over risk. Here are key takeaways from it.


Explainer: Why most Indians still avoid securities markets?

Global trade has experienced an unexpected boost this year. . . Thanks to surging exports of AI-related goods and a rush of imports into the US ahead of US President Trump's tariff hikes. . . But the World Trade Organisation warns that 2026 could paint a very different picture. . .


WTO warns of trade uncertainties impacting 2026 growth

As digital lending grows, so do scams. Cyber fraudsters are now using more advanced tactics to trap borrowers looking for quick loans. From fake apps to phishing calls. . . Here are five common personal loan scams you need to watch out for.


Explainer: 5 common personal loan scams to watch out for 

Earlier, credit checks used to be a rare event. You only looked at your credit history when a loan was rejected or a credit card was denied. But that world has changed completely. Today, credit reports are just a click away — and monitoring them regularly has become a core part of financial planning.


Explainer: Why credit monitoring matters in 2025?

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services let customers split a purchase into smaller installments, making it easier to fit big buys into a tight budget.4


Money Matters: What is BNPL and how does it work?

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How much is the government spending to declassify and release UFO files?

$100 billion microchip: Why US and China are risking everything for AI supremacy

Will petrol prices skyrocket next? The hidden warning in PM Modi's fuel appeal

How long can India survive US-Iran war oil shock?

7 lifestyle changes PM Modi suggests to navigate the war crisis

How Indian oil companies are bleeding to keep your petrol cheap