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BUSINESSES CONTINUE BUILDING BUFFER STOCKS IN ANTICIPATION OF FURTHER DISRUPTION AS SUPPLY SHORTAGES PERSIST: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Manufacturers reports of supply shortages among their highest since late 2022, signaling supply-chain bottlenecks will continue into at least the third quarter Businesses continued building buffer inventories, driving another month of strong demand for raw materials, commodities and intermediate goods Demand stayed strong in North America and Asia, but European manufacturers retrenched in June CLARK, N.J. , July 13, 2026 -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index a leading indicator of supply-chain conditions based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses showed global supply chain pressures remained elevated in June despite falling oil prices and lower transportation costs, reflecting uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire.
MEXC Reports 142% Volume Surge for MU Futures Following Record Micron Earnings Beat
VICTORIA, Seychelles , June 26, 2026 -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, releases its observations on equity-related futures trading activity around Micron s (MU) earnings report. Micron posted quarterly revenue of approximately 41.4 billion, significantly exceeding market expectations. Following the earnings release, capital concentrated into AI memory and storage, with notable increases in trading activity across related instruments. Micron was the most-traded stock and equity index futures instrument on MEXC, with trading volume up approximately 142% from the previous day. SanDisk, SK hynix, and DRAM ETF also recorded volume increases of approximately 83%, 28%, and 35%, respectively. Together, these four AI memory and storage instruments accounted for 44% of the day s Top 10 equity-related futures volume, underscoring the market s heightened focus on the sector.
Xinhua Silk Road: Price indices on Qinghai yak and Tibetan sheep unveiled to enhance local animal husbandry branding
BEIJING , June 25, 2026 -- On June 23, two indices gauging prices of yak and Tibetan sheep in northwest China s Qinghai Province were released to the public to strengthen branding and discourse power of local animal husbandry sector. The indices, named Xinhua Qinghai Yak Price Index and Xinhua Qinghai Tibetan Sheep Price Index, were jointly released by Qinghai Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qinghai Branch of Xinhua News Agency and China Economic Information Service (CEIS).
MEXC May Stock Futures Volume Rises 105%, MU Volume Surges 1,002% as AI Storage Momentum Builds
VICTORIA, Seychelles , June 24, 2026 -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, released its May TradFi Futures trading data, showing rising user demand for U.S. stock-related products and broader participation across AI, semiconductor, index, and ETF markets. In May, MEXC s Stock Futures trading volume increased 105% month over month, while MU (Micron) Futures volume surged more than 1,000%. The index segment also saw strong growth, with overall trading volume up 134%. SpaceX (SPCX) Futures continued to draw market attention ahead of its IPO, reflecting growing user interest in participating in major traditional asset events through crypto-native trading infrastructure.
BSE Index Services launches BSE Saatvik 100 Index
MUMBAI, India , June 19, 2026 -- BSE Index Services Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, today announced the launch of India s 1 st Saatvik Index, BSE Saatvik 100. The Index is derived from the constituents of BSE 500 Index that align with Saatvik principles. The BSE Saatvik 100 Index has a base value of 1000, first value date is 20 th June 2005, and it is reconstituted Semi-annually in June & December. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Ashutosh Singh, MD & CEO, BSE Index Services Pvt. Ltd. said, The launch of the BSE Saatvik 100 Index marks an important step in broadening the range of thematic indices available to investors seeking alignment between their investment decisions and value-based principles. As capital markets continue to evolve, investor preferences are increasingly extending beyond traditional financial metrics to include ethical, cultural and philosophy-driven considerations. The Index represents a distinctive addition to India s indexing landscape and provides market participants with a credible foundation for the development of passive, structured and other investment products aligned with this philosophy.
Manulife Named #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity for Second Consecutive Year by Evident
C unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 Named top insurer in Canada, first in the AI Leadership category, and ranked third overall underscoring Manulife s strategic priority to be an AI - powered organization TORONTO and BOSTON and HONG KONG , June 16, 2026 -- Manulife has been named the number one life insurance company for AI maturity overall for the second consecutive year in the 2026 Evident AI Index for Insurance , is now the top insurer in Canada and number one in the AI Leadership category and ranks third overall. These accolades highlight Manulife s ability to scale AI-driven innovation across its global footprint, delivering measurable business value and impact, and accelerating its strategic priority to operate as an AI-powered organization.
NYSE Content Update: Visa Announces Payments Partnership with OpenAI
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , June 11, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Lance Glinn delivers the pre-market update on June 11th Wall Street digests inflation data for a second-straight day after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May Producer Price Index. WhiteHawk Minerals (NYSE: WHK) will ring the bell to celebrate its IPO on the NYSE after its shares During Visa Payments Forum 2026, the payments giant on Wednesday, June 10, announced a next generation commerce partnership with OpenAI. Partnership will enable ChatGPT users to make purchases using Visa s technology Visa (NYSE: V) unveiled new stable coin initiatives, building on its existing network of more than 160 stablecoin-linked card programs.
SAFETY STOCKPILING HITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN OVER THREE YEARS AS BUSINESSES RUSH TO PROTECT AGAINST INFLATION AND SHORTAGES: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Global supply chains remain under significant strain as manufacturers front-load purchasing to guard against anticipated higher prices in the second-half of 2026 Safety stockpiling, shortages and transportation costs have all been elevated for three straight months, a rare signal outside the 2021-23 supply chain crisis North America supply chain pressures rise to their highest level since August 2022; Asia remains under the greatest strain globally CLARK, N.J. , June 10, 2026 -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index , based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses, signaled continued pressure on global supply chains in May as manufacturers increased purchases and built safety stocks to protect against rising inflation.
IEP - Record Conflicts Drive Peace to Historic Low as AI warfare surges
LONDON , June 9, 2026 -- The 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI), released today by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), reveals a world struggling with the economic consequences of a record-high number of conflicts that are increasingly interconnected and difficult to resolve. This deterioration is driven by a profound geopolitical shift, characterised by the rising influence of middle powers and the waning strength of traditional European powers known as the Great Fragmentation. This is also accompanied by a rapid technological revolution in warfare that is leaving international law and diplomacy far behind.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN STRAIN HITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2022 CRISIS AS FIRMS STOCKPILE AGAINST INFLATION AND SHORTAGES: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Reports of safety stockpiling their highest since the postpandemic supply crunch as firms seek to secure goods and raw materials ahead of further price risesGlobal item shortages at a threeandahalfyear peak and transportation costs hit a record highAsia reports the sharpest spike in supply chain disruption with bottlenecks also worsening across Europe and North AmericaCLARK NJ May 13 2026 GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index based on a monthly survey of 27000 businesses shows that global supply chain pressures surged in April to their highest level since the pandemicera disruptions of late 2022 as the war in the Middle East fueled inflation fears shortages and aggressive stockpiling by manufacturers worldwide The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index jumped to 164 in April from 057 in March its highest reading since October 2022
Middle East Shock Reshuffles Global Risk Map as Investors Respond in Real Time
Following the geopolitical and energy shock triggered by the USIsrael war on Iran with the IMF warning that the escalation could push the global economy towards recession and inflict lasting damage even in a bestcase scenario country risk is being rapidly reassessed with investors already reconfiguring both capital and personal exposure across jurisdictionsLONDON May 12 2026 The latest edition of the Henley amp PartnersAlphaGeo Global Investment Risk and Resilience Indexreveals a sharp reranking of global risk combining structural resilience realtime market signals and investor behavior to provide a databacked snapshot of how countries and investors are responding to rapidly shifting geopolitical conditions
Enterprise AI Adoption Impact Index Finds More than Half of Businesses Struggle to Scale AI. New Infor Solutions Aim to Close the Gap
Infors April release which includes Industry AI Agent updates and the limited availability of Infor Agentic Orchestrator are tailored to help customers close persistent AI execution gaps uncovered by new Infor research NEW YORK April 22 2026 Infor the Industry Cloud Complete company today announces new capabilities across Infor Velocity Suite and the limited availability of an enhanced Infor Agentic Orchestrator designed to deliver the industry specificity precision and governed execution that enterprises need to close the gap between AI ambition and AI value The release is backed by findings within the Infor Enterprise AI Adoption Impact Index new proprietary research surveying 1000 business decisionmakers across the United States United Kingdom Germany and France on the barriers preventing businesses from deploying and scaling AI
MIDDLE EAST WAR DRIVES GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PRESSURES TO A THREE-YEAR HIGH: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Supply shocks drive manufacturers stockpiling push shortages to a threeyear high and transport costs to a fouryear peak Asia reports weaker demand and soaring transport costs Cost pressures build in North America as demand remains soft European manufacturers safetystockpile the most aggressively CLARK NJ April 10 2026 GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index a leading indicator tracking demand conditions shortages transportation costs inventories and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27000 businesses signaled that global supply chain pressures rose to a threeyear high in March reflecting the immediate economic impact of the energy price shock and maritime disruption caused by the war in the Middle East
ASIAN MANUFACTURING TAKES OFF IN FEBRUARY WHILE NORTH AMERICA CONTRACTS: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Supply chains into Asia are the busiest since October 2022 due to sharp rises in manufacturing activity in China Japan India South Korea and TaiwanNorth American factory input demand softens reflecting a cooling of US manufacturing growthEuropes industrial recovery gains momentum driven by Germany but supply bottlenecks reportedCLARK NJ March 11 2026 GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index a leading indicator tracking demand conditions shortages transportation costs inventories and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27000 businesses showed that worldwide purchases of raw materials commodities and critical components rose at the fastest pace in almost four years Underlying data suggest the upturn was broadbased across sectors with procurement activity rising in both capitalintensive and consumerfacing industries pointing to a cyclical upswing prior to the war in the Middle East
NYSE Content Update: Two MSCI Indexes to Begin Trading on NYSE Arca Options
NYSE issues a premarket daily advisory direct from the trading floorNEW YORK Feb 25 2026 The New York Stock Exchange NYSE provides a daily premarket update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor Access todays NYSE Premarket update for market insights before trading begins Ashley Mastronardi delivers the premarket update on February 25thEquities are higher Wednesday morning asNvidia prepares to release its fourth quarter earnings after market closeMSCI Emerging Markets Index Options and MSCI EAFE Index Options are set to begin trading on NYSE Arca Options today under the ticker symbols MXEF and MXEADynatrace NYSE DT CEO Rick McConnell will join NYSE Live today to announce the recent milestone of surpassing 1 billion in lifetime AWS SalesAIenabled design leaderCanva announced the acquisition of MangoAI and Cavalry to expand its professional creative suite and AI capabilities
IBM 2026 X-Force Threat Index: AI-Driven Attacks are Escalating as Basic Security Gaps Leave Enterprises Exposed
ARMONK NY Feb 25 2026 IBM NYSE IBM today released the 2026 XForce Threat Intelligence Index revealing that cybercriminals are exploiting basic security gaps at dramatically higher rates now accelerated by AI tools that help attackers identify weaknesses faster than ever IBM XForce observed a 44 increase in attacks that began with the exploitation of publicfacing applications largely driven by missing authentication controls and AIenabled vulnerability discovery
Parcel Perform Launches First AI Visibility Index for E-Commerce Brands
Public Ranking Reveals Which Retailers ChatGPT Perplexity and Gemini Actually Recommend When Shoppers Ask Where Should I BuySINGAPORE and BERLIN Feb 17 2026 Parcel Perform a global AIpowered delivery experience platform today launched the AI Visibility Index for ECommerce Brands It is the first public benchmarking tool built specifically to track how AI shopping assistants recommend ecommerce brands to consumers The Index fills a critical gap in the market making objective intelligence on AI recommendations publicly available for the first time While generic tools focus on broad brand mentions the Index identifies which retailers are actually winning the recommendation when a shopper shows purchase intent
Green Pulse Update: MSMEs Accelerate Environmental Action and Strengthen Implementation Momentum
The index reflects growing sustainability willingness 10 and implementation 18 as MSMEs show greater readiness to embed sustainability into core operationsdespite softer awarenessMUMBAI India Feb 12 2026 Dun amp Bradstreet a leading global provider of businessdecisioning data and analytics along with SIDBI releasedSustainability Perception Index SPeX referred as the Green Pulse Indicator for JulySeptember 2025 period SPeX evaluates Micro Small and Medium Enterprises MSMEs perception of sustainability across three dimensions willingness awareness and implementation The SPeX Index moderated 2 YoY to 62 driven primarily by a decline in sustainability awareness particularly among micro and medium enterprises
GLOBAL MANUFACTURING DEMAND REBOUNDS IN JANUARY TO ITS STRONGEST SINCE MAY 2022: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Manufacturers in Asia raise purchasing volumes in response to order book pick up factories in China Japan Korea and India bought materials more aggressively in JanuaryNorth Americas supply chains at their busiest since May 2024 as US industrial economy shows resilienceEurope remains the laggard with firms reluctant to restock although there are tentative signs of recovering demandCLARK NJ Feb 11 2026 GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index a leading indicator tracking demand conditions shortages transportation costs inventories and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27000 businesses showed a marked bounce back in procurement activity in January
Agility: Global Logistics Execs Predict Volatile 2026
Industry looks to AI cost controls supply chain reengineering as tools to copeABU DHABI UAE Feb 4 2026 Logistics executives are bracing for a year of volatility in trade geopolitics and the global economy and managing uncertainty by turning to AI scrutinizing costs and reconfiguring their supply chains according to the 2026 Agility Emerging Markets Index In a survey of 503 industry professionals 86 say they expect increased volatility in 2026 or view trade political and economic turbulence as the new normal
Xinhua Silk Road: Indices unveiled for industry players to take pulse of global shipping, commodity markets in E China
BEIJING Jan 27 2026 Two indices reports that depict 2025 global maritime logistics channel development and bulk commodity logistics at ports ofShandong debuted in Qingdao city recently The indices unveiled by Xinhua Indices Institute refer to the Global Maritime Corridor Development Index and XinhuaShandong Port Bulk Commodity Index both of which are based on a vast amount of realtime data to precisely reflect respective situationsThe former with its subindex Major Shipping Corridor Index gaining 123 percent on year to 10991 points by the end of 2025 presented resilience of major marine shipping channels while pointing to increasing influences from geopolitical factors
Annum Capital and Turoid - Unlocking AI for Asia Family Offices
HONG KONG Jan 23 2026 Annum Capital a leading financial services group in Hong Kong today announced a strategic partnership withTuroid a nextgeneration technology provider to bring AI to multifamily offices and asset managers in Asia Under this partnership Turoid is working with Annum Capital to reimagine the operating architecture across EAM fund management private equity private credit hedgefunds index investing structured products and strategy consulting blending AI into governance advisory revenue capture operations market analytics and risk management
Beko's Smart Living Index finds Economic Pressure Drives Surge in Sustainable Living
ISTANBUL Jan 22 2026 Beko the leading global home appliance company today unveiled its proprietary Smart Living Index SLI The study revealed that financial pressures are now the biggest driver of adoption of sustainable household behaviours worldwide One of the largest studies of its kind the Smart Living Index tracks how consumers views of sustainability and energy use are evolving The study also looks at how consumers are using smart appliances within their own homes
Infosys is the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally with a CAGR of 15% in Brand Value
Top 3 Most Valuable IT Services Brand In the world A Top 100 Brand across categories in Brand StrengthDAVOS Switzerland Jan 20 2026 Infosys NSE INFY BSE INFY NYSE INFY a global leader in nextgeneration digital services and consulting today announced that it has been recognized by Brand Finance the worlds leading brand valuation firm as one of the worlds top 3 most valuable IT services brands In the Brand Finance Global 500 2026 report Infosys is recognized for leading the industry as the fastestgrowing brand with 15 CAGR over the last six years and a brand value of US 164 billion in 2026 Infosys also achieved a Brand Strength Index BSI score of 868 out of 100 ranking 80 within the Global 500 2026 an improvement of 16 places over the 2025 ranking
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + NYSE to List U.S. Options for Benchmark MSCI Indexes in 2026
NEW YORK Jan 15 2026 The New York Stock Exchange NYSE provides a daily premarket update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor Access todays NYSE Premarket update for market insights before trading begins Kristen Scholer delivers the premarket update on January 15thTech leads Thursdays market gains boosted by NYSElisted Taiwan Semiconductors strong results increased capital spending plans and a more optimistic sales outlook tied to AI demandNYSE and MSCI announced a new agreement to list US options on MSCI benchmark indexes on NYSE Arca and NYSE American MSCIs George Harrington discussed the timing on NYSE LiveComing up on todays NYSE Live ICE President of Fixed Income amp Data Services Chris Edmonds shares his 2026 outlook highlighting expected resiliency in the space
NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS' PURCHASING DECLINES AGAIN IN DECEMBER, SIGNALING SLOWER CONDITIONS HEADING INTO 2026: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Ongoing weakness in North American and European factory purchasing points to a deteriorating nearterm outlook for Western goods producersAsian manufacturers show greater resilience with steady buying in China and growth across South Korea and VietnamCLARK NJ Jan 13 2026 GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index a leading indicator tracking demand conditions shortages transportation costs inventories and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27000 businesses continued to point to underutilized capacity across global supply chains in the final month of 2025
SPARE CAPACITY PERSISTS GLOBALLY, WHILE NORTH AMERICA REPORTS A STEEPER PULLBACK IN MANUFACTURING DEMAND, SIGNALLING WEAK CONDITIONS HEADING INTO 2026: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
North America posts the steepest decline in input demand by region signaling softening activity heading into 2026Europe and the UK remain subdued amid weak manufacturing pipelinesAsia sees another month of low demand as Chinese factory purchasing continues to slowWith ample spare capacity worldwide companies face little price pressure outside of tariffsCLARK NJ Dec 10 2025 GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index a leading economic indicator based on a monthly survey of 27000 businesses shows that global supply chains remained underutilized in November with manufacturers continuing to limit purchasing signaling a weakening outlook for the start of 2026
AQI Emerges as the New Luxury Metric as HNIs & NRIs Turn to Clean-Air Living
Ram Rattans Naugaon Becomes the Preferred Address for Health Luxury Slow Living and HighGrowth InvestmentNEW DELHI Dec 3 2025 As Indian metros grapple with hazardous air quality chronic traffic congestion and mounting health risks a transformative shift in luxury real estate is underway For discerning HNIs NRIs and welltravelled families Air Quality Index AQI green cover and sustainability have become defining parameters of premium living This shift is steering a surge of interest toward destinations that promise cleaner air more time and a healthier lifestyle and Ram Rattans Naugaon has swiftly emerged as one of the most soughtafter addresses in this new era
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + AeroMexico celebrates IPO
NEW YORK Nov 25 2025 The New York Stock Exchange NYSE provides a daily premarket update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor Access todays NYSE Premarket update for market insights before trading begins Ashley Mastronardi delivers the premarket update on November 25thStocks hold steady Tuesday morningafter the SampP 500s techdriven rally on Monday which saw Alphabet jump over 6 on optimism around its Gemini AI model Meta is reportedly in talks to use Google chips in its data centers by 2027Investors digest key economic dataas the BLS releases September Producer Price Index and the Census Bureau unveils retail sales figuresdelayed by the recent 43day government shutdownjust ahead of Black Friday and Cyber MondayFed policy in focus with traders largely pricing in a quarterpoint rate cut at Decembers meeting meanwhile AeroMexico celebrates its IPO by ringing the NYSE opening bell
Bybit x Block Scholes Report Shows BTC Dropped Below 82,000 Amid Rising Risk Aversion
DUBAI UAE Nov 21 2025 Bybit the worlds secondlargest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has released its latest Bybit x Block Scholes Crypto Derivatives Analytics Report in collaboration with Block Scholes The report analyzes the sharp decline in major digital assets and the continued rise in risk aversion across crypto markets Key Highlights Perpetuals Open interest in leveraged swap contracts remains far from optimistic and has moved sideways around 9 billion dollars for the past week nearly half the notional value prior to the Oct 10 2025 leverage unwind Options Implied volatility levels for BTC and ETH are now higher than the peak reached following the Oct 10 2025 meltdown resulting in a now firmly inverted term structure for BTC and ETH Block Scholes Risk Appetite Index measures the level of euphoria or panic in the spot market with current momentum showing a strong relationship to recent spot returns
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + U.S. Economy Adds 119,000 Jobs in September
NEW YORK Nov 21 2025 The New York Stock Exchange NYSE provides a daily premarket update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor Access todays NYSE Premarket update for market insights before trading begins Ashley Mastronardi delivers the premarket update on November 21stWall Street is starting the day in positive territory following a choppy session yesterday Major indexes struggled as investors weighed tech valuations and economic data setting the stage for a cautious rebound this morningNVIDIA surged early on Thursday only to reverse course midday and close in the red The SampP 500 where NVIDIA holds the largest weight fell more than 15 while the Dow dropped roughly 08The delayed September jobs report showed the US economy added 119000 jobsfar above the 50000 economists expectedeven as unemployment ticked up to 44
EF English Proficiency Index 2025 launched: AI-Powered Insights Reveal Global Language Shifts in a Fragmented World
Skills gap widespread gender gap narrowing youth proficiency low ZURICH Nov 19 2025 EF Education First a global provider of culturally immersive education released the 2025 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index EF EPI the worlds most comprehensive annual ranking of adult English skills across 123 countries and regions English remains the worlds most widely shared language for international communication In a time of growing global complexity its role as a common bridge between cultures economies and ideas is more important than eversaid Kate Bell EF EPI author
CoinMarketCap and Reserve Unveil CMC20, the First DeFi-Native Tradable Crypto Index Token on BNB Chain
CMC20 brings institutionalgrade singletrade access to diversified crypto portfolios NEW YORK Nov 17 2025 CoinMarketCap the worlds leading cryptocurrency data platform today announced CoinMarketCap 20 DTF CMC20 the first DeFienabled tradable crypto index token on BNB Chain Built onReserve a platform for creating Decentralized Token Folios DTFs onchain portfolios that bundle multiple crypto assets into a single token CMC20 tracks the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization giving retail and institutional investors a simple singletrade way to access diversified crypto market exposure
PR Newswire Powers the AI Era, Embracing the Future of AI Search and Information Discovery
HONG KONG Nov 14 2025 PR Newswire is committed to an openaccess policy for all legitimate AI explorers and Large Language Models LLMs extending the press releases longstanding role as a foundational source of truth into the AI era This ensures that the official sourceverified information trusted by journalists and investors is now equally accessible for AI training and indexing reinforcing its value for every audience
India's Urban Growth Broadens: Dun & Bradstreet's City Vitality Index Highlights New Economic Frontiers
Ahmednagar Leads Emerging Cities Bengaluru Holds Metro Top Spot MUMBAI India Nov 13 2025 Dun amp Bradstreet a global leader in businessdecisioning data and analytics has released the City Vitality Index Q4 2025 offering a granular view of Indias urban economy Powered by satellitebased Earth Observation EO data the Index tracks realtime economic activity across 700 districts spotlighting both established metros and rising nonmetropolitan hubs
NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS CUT ORDERS AS GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS REMAIN UNDERUTILIZED IN OCTOBER: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX
Ample global spare capacity lowers risk of goods price inflation beyond tariffs as manufacturers trim inventories and purchasing North American manufacturers report steepest drop in material purchases since May signaling weaker production ahead Chinese factories pull back buying increasing spare capacity across Asias suppliers Europes manufacturing sector recovery continues to make slow progress
OMAN'S MUSCAT STOCK EXCHANGE TRADING VALUE UP FIVEFOLD TO USD 8.45 BILLION
MUSCAT Oman Nov 5 2025 Omans Muscat Stock Exchange MSX has recorded its strongest performance in nearly a decade driven by reforms led by the Oman Investment Authority OIA the nations sovereign wealth fund managing over USD 50 billion in assets Trading value has risen fivefold since 2021 to about USD 845 billion while market capitalization has grown by 51 percent to more than USD 79 billion The MSX index recently surpassed the 5000point level for the first time in eight years signaling renewed investor confidence and deeper market activity
Mastering Management Education in Real-Time: The ICFAI Business School (IBS) Approach to Case-Based Learning
ICFAI Business School IBS with second largest CASE repository in their arsenal globally empowers management students with realworld insights through CaseBased Learning HYDERABAD India Oct 24 2025 ICFAI Business School IBS Hyderabad emphasizes a practical casebased learning approach This method is highlighted by the institutions Case Research Center CRC which was ranked second globally by the Case Centres Impact Index 2024 placing it just behind Harvard
Sustainability on the Rise: MSMEs Gear Up to Broaden Environmental Policies, Finds SIDBI D&B SPeX
One of the highest levels in recent years the index reflects growing willingness 3 despite softer awareness and implementation MUMBAI India Oct 15 2025 Dun amp Bradstreet a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics along with SIDBI releasedSustainability Perception Index SPeX referred to as the Green Pulse Indicator for April June 2025 period SPeX evaluates MSMEsperception of sustainability across three dimensions willingness awareness and implementation The SPeX rose by 20 yearonyear to reach 65 in Q2 2025 marking one of the highest levels in recent years The overall trend remains upward despite a few quarterly pullbacks While awareness and implementation show some moderation the continued rise 3 in willingness points to strong intent that can be converted into action with the right support
NEW RESEARCH: Kemira Water Index 2025 exposes critical weaknesses in water resilience and alarming consumer unpreparedness
New international study led by Kemira identifies where people are most vulnerable if their community suddenly loses access to clean water due to extreme weatherrelated disasters outdated infrastructure and toxic contaminants 91 of people surveyed across Europe and the US are concerned about extreme weather phenomena in their region 85 of people surveyed stated their region needs to improve efforts to help communities prepare for floods 84 of people surveyed feel that more work should be done to plan for future droughts and shortages in their region 62 of people surveyed have personally experienced waterrelated issues such as flooding 20 drought 16 or a complete loss of water service 12 Only 5 of people surveyed said they have a detailed plan and large backup water supply or source for their household in case of emergencies