State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is in active negotiations to acquire stakes in San Cristobal and Carabobo oilfields in Venezuela.
Year: 2026
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Meets PM Modi Reaffirms $48 Billion India Investment Commitment
The Amazon chief reiterated the company’s record investment pledge during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
India Becomes World’s Leading Ship Recycling Nation with 35.4% Global Market Share
India’s Ministry of Ports announced the milestone showing the country has overtaken rivals in sustainable maritime dismantling capacity.
US Investigators Launch Probe Into 60 Countries for Forced Labour Import Violations
The Trump administration is examining whether goods imported from 60 nations including EU members involve forced labour warranting tariffs of 10 to 12.5%.
Spain’s BBVA Adjusting Client Pricing in Response to Global Warming Risks
One of Spain’s largest banks is restructuring loan pricing and credit risk models to incorporate climate change projections into its lending standards.
S&P 500 Rotation Sees 63% of Stocks Trading Above 50-Day Moving Average
A broadening rally is underway as investors move capital from AI mega caps into industrials and consumer discretionary sectors.
Google Microsoft GitHub NVIDIA Release Agentic Resource Discovery Open Standard
Major technology companies published a draft specification allowing AI agents to locate and connect with tools and APIs at runtime without preconfigured integrations.
Yahoo Launches Open AI Agent Network Connecting 23 Advertising Technology Partners
Yahoo’s new Agent Network within its demand-side platform allows advertisers to use competing AI tools through standardised open protocols.
Warner Bros Discovery Rebuilds Advertising Technology Stack Around Agentic AI
The media giant is automating media planning audience forecasting and campaign management using AWS-hosted AI agents under human oversight.
Luxury Shoppers Increasingly Turning to Airport Retailers for Pre-Flight Bargains
A new retail trend shows high-end consumers treating airport duty-free stores as primary destinations rather than travel necessities.