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Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise
Finance & Economics

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise

Global financial markets are experiencing renewed turbulence as oil prices continue their rapid surge, moving well past $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions in Iran and the wider Middle East.

Crypto Payment Gateways Market Set to Grow From $1.2B Today to Nearly $6B by 2035
Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto Payment Gateways Market Set to Grow From $1.2B Today to Nearly $6B by 2035

Reports show the crypto payment gateway market is moving from niche tools to an operating-layer role.

AI Robotics Market Set to Reach $442 Billion by 2034 as Automation Economy Accelerates
Science & Technology

AI Robotics Market Set to Reach $442 Billion by 2034 as Automation Economy Accelerates

The global AI robotics market is entering a period of accelerated growth as businesses across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and infrastructure scale up automation investments. A new report from Polaris Market Research projects that the future of robotics market will reach $442.38 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3% between […]

Oil Surges as Iran Shuts the World’s Most Critical Energy Chokepoint
News

Oil Surges as Iran Shuts the World’s Most Critical Energy Chokepoint

Brent crude has surged more than 15% in four days as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran. With a fifth of the world’s oil supply hanging in the balance, analysts are warning of triple-digit prices and a potential global recession.

Bahrain’s Fintech Ambitions at Crossroads: Could the Region’s New War Change What Fintech Revolution Summit Revealed?
Articles

Bahrain’s Fintech Ambitions at Crossroads: Could the Region’s New War Change What Fintech Revolution Summit Revealed?

The Fintech Revolution Summit in Bahrain took place just a few weeks before the geopolitical landscape in the region shifted dramatically. Just as the summit’s conclusions on where the kingdom stands in a regional fintech race were still circulating among the event attendees, US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, followed by Iranian retaliatory […]

Expert Opinion: Embedded Lending in 2026 – Why Fundamentals Are Defining the Year
Fintech & Ecommerce

Expert Opinion: Embedded Lending in 2026 – Why Fundamentals Are Defining the Year

As 2026 unfolds, much of the fintech discussion continues to focus on artificial intelligence. But the reality is: while AI will remain a central theme across financial services this year, in embedded lending and SME finance, the defining developments are rooted in more fundamental dynamics. The trajectory of 2026 is being shaped by three key […]

UK Graduate Job Listings Fall Below 10,000 for the First Time on Record
Finance & Economics

UK Graduate Job Listings Fall Below 10,000 for the First Time on Record

Graduate vacancies in January dropped to their lowest level since tracking began in 2016 — nearly halving in a single year, as a deteriorating jobs market squeezes young people hardest.

Chase, Lloyds, Banco Ganadero, Standard Chartered: Big Moves in Global Banking and Payments 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

Chase, Lloyds, Banco Ganadero, Standard Chartered: Big Moves in Global Banking and Payments 2026

Branch expansions, banking service overhauls, fintech tie-ups, and stablecoin forecasts: here’s how major banks like Chase, Lloyds, Banco Ganadero, and Standard Chartered are adapting to the changing global finance landscape in 2026.

Tariff Chaos Unleashed: US Introduces 10% Temporary Import Surcharge Fueling Trade Tensions and Global Economic Turmoil
Articles

Tariff Chaos Unleashed: US Introduces 10% Temporary Import Surcharge Fueling Trade Tensions and Global Economic Turmoil

US imposes 10% temporary import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act effective today, impacting India, EU, Canada, Mexico, Japan, UK, and other major trading partners. Legal updates, supply chain impacts, and economic risks explained here.

ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 Concludes with Calls for Collaboration, Innovation and Resilience
Finance & Economics

ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 Concludes with Calls for Collaboration, Innovation and Resilience

The ET NOW Global Business Summit (GBS) 2026 wrapped up on 14 February 2026 after two days of high-level discussion on the future of technology, geopolitics, business resilience, innovation and global cooperation. Hosted by The Times Group under the theme “A Decade of Disruption. A Century of Change,” the ninth edition of the summit brought […]

Mobile Money Users in Emerging Markets Projected to Exceed 2.2 Billion By 2030
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mobile Money Users in Emerging Markets Projected to Exceed 2.2 Billion By 2030

A new forecast from Juniper Research anticipates that the number of mobile money users in emerging markets will grow significantly through the end of the decade, driven by enhanced interoperability, expanded use cases and deeper integration with broader digital financial services.

Payment Gateway Market Size to be Worth $114.30 Billion by 2030 Growing at 21.8% CAGR
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payment Gateway Market Size to be Worth $114.30 Billion by 2030 Growing at 21.8% CAGR

The global payment gateway market size is expected to reach USD 114.30 Billion by 2030 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research.

ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 to Reflect on ‘A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change’
Events

ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 to Reflect on ‘A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change’

South Asia’s definitive thought leadership dialogue, The Times Group’s ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 co-powered by Spark Capital and Bennett University, is back.

Global E-commerce Software Market Projected to Reach $29.48 Billion by 2032
News

Global E-commerce Software Market Projected to Reach $29.48 Billion by 2032

The market for e-commerce software is expected to grow steadily over the next decade, driven by increased online shopping and digital adoption worldwide.

Key Retail Growth Forecasts for 2026 from Bain & Company
News

Key Retail Growth Forecasts for 2026 from Bain & Company

Bain & Company Predicts Slower Retail Sales Growth in the US, UK, France and Germany in 2026

Global Growth Expected to Hold at 3.3% in 2026, IMF Says, but Risks Remain
Finance & Economics

Global Growth Expected to Hold at 3.3% in 2026, IMF Says, but Risks Remain

Global economic growth is projected to remain resilient at 3.3% in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook. The forecast is slightly higher than the 3.1% growth predicted in October 2025, suggesting that the global economy has absorbed recent shocks better than expected.