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Investing.com — “Never a dull moment in the oilfield,” oil services firm Panther says on its website. By that extension, of course, are the oil markets, which seldom go a day, or even hours, without drama.

corporate capex clawing back to 13.5% by 2015-16. This upward trajectory was, however, short-lived, with the investment cycle resuming its downtrend as the corporate GCF-to-GDP ratio fell to 10.7% in 2021-22, which was lower than even the ratio seen in 2008-09. This has been the longest downturn in corporate capex in the last 50 years. Multiple factors have contributed to this protracted decline: Introduction of structural reforms, such as GST, IBC and Rera. Though these reforms were essential to strengthen India’s long-term growth potential, they created some uncertainty in the short run. Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict and unfavourable global macroeconomic environment. Unlike corporate investment, corporate savings have remained stable.

exports fell 2.6% year on year to $34.5 billion in September even as the government revised upwards the export growth in August to 3.88% from a 6.8% contraction reported earlier. A sharper decline of 15% in imports narrowed the trade deficit to a five-month low of $19.4 billion in September from the revised $21.6 billion in August. Sequentially, the outbound shipments shrank 10% in September. «Green shoots are confirmed by the September data. The October weekly trend data is also positive.

Mongolia and Mongolia (a neighbouring but a sovereign state) to launch a Sinicization programme, people tracking the development said. The Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region (IMAR) is the new target of the CCP's Sinicization programme, through the launch of 'Inculcating Chinese Nationality Common Identity' among 6 million local ethnic population, these people said. Chinese authorities recently banned a Mongolian theatre release, 'Mongol Khan', just 30 minutes prior to its official opening at Honhot's Ulaan Theatre IMAR. Chinese authorities in Inner Mongolia have also reduced the number of weekly Mongolian language classes in schools, according to Radio Free Asia. The Southern Mongolia Human Rights and Information Center, based in New York, reported that Chinese authorities were enforcing a complete ban on the use of the Mongolian language in all schools throughout Inner Mongolia. Xi Haiming, an ethnic Mongolian activist based in Germany, recently stated that authorities were employing other methods to compel ethnic Mongolian children to abandon their native language in favour of Chinese, often by exerting pressure on parents at their workplaces. Xi alleged that the parents who send their children to schools that teach Mongolian may face job loss, creating significant pressure on families.

Investing.com — “Never a dull moment in the oilfield,” oil services firm Panther says on its website. By that extension, of course, are the oil markets, which seldom go beyond a day, or even hours, without drama.

JPMorgan Chase’s third-quarter profit soared 35% from last year, fueled by a rapid rise in interest rates, but the bank’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, issued a sobering statement about the current state of world affairs and economic instability

The waters around Antarctica are emerging as a battleground between industry and activists as advances in technology and new demand for krill as a dietary supplement drive more and more fishing of the shrimp-like crustacean

Research by blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic has revealed potential links between the FTX hacking incident last November, which resulted in an estimated $400 million loss, and Russian-based cybercrime groups.

₹1,806 apiece. Despite the company's shares underperforming this year, domestic brokerage firm Nuvama Institutional Equities has remained optimistic about the firm's long-term prospects. It has a 'buy' rating on the stock with a target price of ₹1,935 apiece, indicating a 22.31 percent upside.

ALSO READ: France Probes LVMH CEO Arnault Over Deal With Russian Businessman Local media reports indicate that the attacker may have been a former student who has since been arrested alongside his brother. An AFP update quoting police sources suggest that the perpetrator had shouted 'Allahu akbar'.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday clarified on the suspension of Russian Olympic body and said that individuals who have Russian passport can participate, however, Russia as a country will not be allowed to participate in the Olympic games. "We will allow individual players with Russian passports.

palm oil imports in September fell 26% from the previous month to 834,797 metric tons, the lowest in three months, as higher inventories prompted refiners to curtail purchases, a trade body said on Friday. Lower purchases by the world's biggest importer of vegetable oils could lead to higher stocks of palm oil in key producers Indonesia and Malaysia, weighing on benchmark futures. Imports of soyoil edged 0.1% higher to 358,557 tons and those of sunflower oil were down about 17.8% at 300,732 tons, the Mumbai-based Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said in a statement. Vegetable oil imports fell about 17% to 1.55 million tons from last month's record purchases of 1.87 million tons, it added. «India imported more than necessary during July and August, but retail demand in the country is weak. Refiners are now struggling to sell imported oil,» said a Mumbai-based edible oil trader. In recent months, India has emerged as a primary destination for surplus oil supplies due to its lower import duty of 5.5% on crude palm oil, crude soybean oil, and crude sunflower oil, said B.V.

International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over potential war crimes carried out by Hamas militants in Israel and Israelis in the Gaza Strip, even though Israel is not a member state, the ICC's top prosecutor told Reuters on Thursday. The occupied Palestinian territories including the Gaza Strip fall under the jurisdiction of the ICC, meaning the court has the authority to prosecute Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza. «If there is evidence that Palestinians, whether they're Hamas or Al Quds Brigades or the armed wing of Hamas or any other person or any other national of any other state party, has committed crimes. Yes, we have jurisdiction wherever they're committed, including on the territory of Israel,» ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in an interview. In his first comments since Hamas launched brutal attacks on Israel on Saturday and Israel responded with devastating bombings of the Gaza Strip, he said the images are «heartbreaking».

euro zone’s economy is increasingly falling behind America’s. As we report, the worst-suffering European economies are grappling with inflation of over 10%, rapid ageing, high public and private debts and exposure to autocracies. This week the IMF said the euro-zone economy would grow by only 0.7% in 2023.

Americans are uneasy as war returns to another part of the world, and Washington is slow to confront the growing danger. Priority No. 1 is an all-out national effort to expand U.S.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India has asked Canada to withdraw the diplomats after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of Indian agents in the Nijjar killing. However, the claim has been vehemently rejected by India.

BEIJING — China reported a smaller-than-expected decline in exports in September from a year ago, while imports missed, according to customs data released Friday.

By Katya Golubkova and Andrew Hayley

(Reuters) — China's exports and imports shrank at a slower pace for a second month in September, customs data showed on Friday, adding to the recent signs of a gradual stabilisation in the world's second-biggest economy thanks to a raft of policy support measures.

AFP. "Thank you to everyone who defends the principles of Olympism." After the IOC decision, Russia's Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin on social media.

Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (the Upper House of the Russian parliament), led by Speaker Valentina Matvienko, arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20). The delegation includes First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Andrei Turchak, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev and Member of the Federation Council Committee on Agricultural and Food Policy and Environmental Management, Tatyana Gigel, as well as members of the Duma. The theme of the event this year is «Parliaments for One Earth, One family, One future». The forum programme includes four sections — 'Agenda 2030 for SDGs: Showcasing Achievements, Accelerating Progress', 'Sustainable Energy Transition — Gateway to Green Future', 'Mainstreaming Gender Equality — From Women's Empowerment to Women Led Development' and 'Transformation in Peoples' Lives through Public Digital Platforms'. During the visit, the Russian delegates will also hold talks with the Indian representatives. At the conclusion of the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20), a joint final statement is to be adopted.