Business
– Global registrations of battery-electric vehicles rose 12% in the first nine months of 2026 to a record 11 million, driven by strong growth in Europe, according to a study by consultancy PwC. Europe accounted for 2.5 million electric cars,
– Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures climbing $1.48, or 1.3%, to $115.36 a barrel by 01:40 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained $1.22, or 1.22%, to $101.12 a barrel. The increase reversed part of
– Microsoft said on Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts to a wide range of employees as it balances a costly artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency. The new voluntary exit offer covers certain workers in the United States,
– In the first seven months of 2026, trade between Russia and Oman experienced a remarkable 22-fold increase, totaling $1.5 billion, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. He shared these figures on Tuesday, October 20, during a meeting
– According to preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance, Japan experienced a trade shortfall of 536.6 billion yen in September as import growth outpaced exports. During the same period, exports increased by 16.7% from the previous year to reach
– In the initial 20 days of October, South Korea’s total exports surged to $61.6 billion, more than doubling compared to the same period last year, driven primarily by record semiconductor shipments. The Korea Customs Service announced these figures on