Amazon Plans a $3 Billion Push Into India’s Quick-Commerce Market
Amazon is preparing a multibillion-dollar expansion of rapid delivery in India, entering a market where local companies established consumer expectations around minutes rather than…
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BlackRock and IFM Circle a Data-Center Portfolio Valued at Up to $25 Billion
A consortium backed by BlackRock and IFM is in exclusive talks for STACK Infrastructure’s Asia-Pacific data-center portfolio, underscoring the scale of capital chasing compute…
Danish Intelligence Warns Russia Could Intensify Hybrid Activity Against the West
Denmark’s defense intelligence service says it expects more frequent Russian hybrid activity against Western countries, while Moscow has repeatedly denied involvement in sabotage operations.
Europe’s August Car Market Leans More Heavily on Electric Demand
European car registrations rose in August as demand for electrified vehicles offset steep declines in petrol and diesel models, making the powertrain transition visible…
India’s Business Activity Rebounds to a Three-Month High as Export Momentum Softens
India’s flash composite PMI rose to 56.5 in September from 54.3 in August, signaling stronger domestic activity even as export-order growth and hiring showed…
Italy Reopens the Door to Nuclear Power Nearly Four Decades After Its Exit
Italy’s Senate has approved legislation establishing a framework for a return to nuclear energy, beginning a long implementation process after decades without domestic reactors.
Private Space Investment More Than Doubles to $23 Billion as Investors Demand Proof
Global private investment in space companies reached $23 billion in the year through June, more than double the prior-year level as capital shifts toward…
Roche Commits Up to $2 Billion to Atavistik’s Small-Molecule Discovery Platform
Roche’s agreement with Atavistik Bio targets cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic disease, extending Big Pharma’s push to source novel drug platforms from specialist biotechs.