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Missing at WEF in Davos this year: Billionaire stars, snow, and excitement
World Economic Forum's guest list is hundreds of names shorter, with many titans of finance conspicuously absent.
 "Missing at WEF in Davos this year: Billionaire stars, snow, and excitement")
How shipping industry's $500 bn profit can help it take on Amazon, FedEx
By the end of 2022, the container-shipping industry will have earned a staggering half a trillion dollars of operating profit from two years of supply-chain misery, estimates Drewry
 "How shipping industry's $500 bn profit can help it take on Amazon, FedEx")
Auto stocks gain on fuel price cut; Maruti, Ashok Ley, M&M gain up to 5%
Analysts also believe that the government's export duty hike on steel and plastic bodes well for the auto sector due to elevated commodity inflation.
 "Auto stocks gain on fuel price cut; Maruti, Ashok Ley, M&M gain up to 5%")
WEF at Davos needs to identify solutions instead of just problems
On paper, the upcoming Davos meeting would be perfectly suited for resolving these conflicts. History, however, does not provide much encouragement or optimism
 "WEF at Davos needs to identify solutions instead of just problems")
Japan asks varsities to scrutinise foreign students, prevent leaks to China
A string of US arrests of Chinese academics in recent years over suspicion of spying was a wake-up call for Japan, officials say
 "Japan asks varsities to scrutinise foreign students, prevent leaks to China")
Anthony Albanese-led Australian govt takes charge: What you need to know
Australian financial markets offered a muted reaction to the election, with the outcome already priced in and no radical change in economic course expected
 "Anthony Albanese-led Australian govt takes charge: What you need to know")
US fully committed to Japan's defence: Biden hails 'good friend' Kishida
President Joe Biden assured his "good friend" Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on Monday that the United States is fully committed to Japan's defence
 "US fully committed to Japan's defence: Biden hails 'good friend' Kishida")
Data story: India logs 2,022 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,459
India has so far administered 1,923,845,615 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,022 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,459")
MSCI Inclusion Impact: Adani Power hits record high, up 35% in seven days
In the past three months, the stock has zoomed 161 per cent, as compared to 5 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex.
 "MSCI Inclusion Impact: Adani Power hits record high, up 35% in seven days")
WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 1 at Davos Annual meeting
WEF 2022: The high-profile WEF annual meeting will continue till Thursday
 "WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 1 at Davos Annual meeting")
Nifty Metal bleeds 7% after govt hikes export duty on steel products
The government levied export duty on 11 iron and steel intermediates and key steel products.
 "Nifty Metal bleeds 7% after govt hikes export duty on steel products")
Autonomous Hindutva could devour both India and the Bharatiya Janata Party
In a formally secular India, religion indeed seems to have become the opium of the people, a mass distraction from the transformative social agenda that the country needs
MCX Gold, Silver: Upside seems capped; likely trading range for the week
The upside for MCX Gold June futures seem capped around Rs 51,500-odd level; while MCX Silver futures are likely to face strong resistance in the Rs 64,200 - 64,800 range.
 "MCX Gold, Silver: Upside seems capped; likely trading range for the week")
After $5 trn rout, emerging markets seek turnaround signal from investors
The combined equity values of the 24 nations classified as emerging markets by MSCI Inc. has fallen $4 trillion since a peak in early 2021
 "After $5 trn rout, emerging markets seek turnaround signal from investors")
US Prez Biden meets Japanese Emperor ahead of Quad meeting in Tokyo
Biden's call on the Emperor will be followed by talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in which the two nations are expected to discuss Japan's plans to expand its military capabilities
 "US Prez Biden meets Japanese Emperor ahead of Quad meeting in Tokyo")
Economic turmoil in Sri Lanka is small preview of a global default crisis
In Sri Lanka, pharmacies are running out of medicine; and hospitals are dangerously short of lifesaving drugs and devices
 "Economic turmoil in Sri Lanka is small preview of a global default crisis")
Oil ticks higher as traders weigh tight fuel market, slow global growth
West Texas Intermediate climbed above $111 a barrel following four weekly gains, the longest such run since February.
 "Oil ticks higher as traders weigh tight fuel market, slow global growth")
Ukraine, Poland agree on joint customs control to ease border movement
Most Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war, have crossed to the European Union through border points in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania
 "Ukraine, Poland agree on joint customs control to ease border movement")
Russian soldiers start clearing mines from Ukraine's Azovstal steel mill
Soldiers walked through the compound and swung mine detectors over roads littered with debris, while others checked under objects for the explosive devices, video footage showed
 "Russian soldiers start clearing mines from Ukraine's Azovstal steel mill")
Vodafone Idea to soon get Rs 20,000 crore in fresh funding, says CEO
Vodafone Idea is planning to raise Rs 20,000 crore, including Rs 10,000 crore in equity and remaining as fresh loans from banks
 "Vodafone Idea to soon get Rs 20,000 crore in fresh funding, says CEO")
