Author: Ethan Brown

Georgia’s massive forestry industry is facing its toughest test in decades. A wave of paper mill closures, combined with the long shadow of Hurricane Helene in 2024, has pushed the state’s timber economy into crisis. Now, lawmakers have stepped in with new bills aimed at keeping the industry alive and preventing long term collapse. Paper mill closures hit Georgia timber hard Georgia is the top state in the nation for…

Indian stock markets gave up big gains from the previous session on Thursday after oil prices climbed higher on fresh doubts about the US-Iran ceasefire. The BSE Sensex closed 931 points lower while the Nifty 50 dropped 222 points as investors worried about rising energy costs and renewed geopolitical risks. Markets Reverse Yesterday’s Sharp Rally The selloff came just one day after both indices posted strong gains on news of…

Oil prices crashed below $100 a barrel on Wednesday after President Trump announced a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran. The deal hinges on Tehran restoring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Traders welcomed the news as a major step back from the brink of wider conflict. Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran President Trump shared the breakthrough on social media late Tuesday. He called it a “double sided CEASEFIRE”…

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned. The move comes as the Tata Group-owned airline battles record losses and the fallout from last year’s deadly crash that killed 260 people. Sources say the board accepted his resignation last week, but he will stay on until a successor is named to ensure a smooth handover. This leadership shakeup marks a critical moment for India’s second-largest carrier. Wilson, who joined in 2022…

Indian stock markets are at a crossroads as traders prepare for the April 6 session with GIFT NIFTY pointing to a flat to weak opening. With global tensions rising and crude oil prices jumping above $110 per barrel, investor caution is gripping markets and sparking questions about whether the broader indices can recover or slide further. Global cues are mixed, with Asian markets showing some resilience even as geopolitical risks…

India is moving quickly to strengthen its domestic supply of induction cooktops and electric cooking appliances as concerns over cooking gas supplies have escalated amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. With households across the country scrambling to find reliable alternatives to liquefied petroleum gas and inventories running low, the government has convened high‑level talks and begun planning strategic interventions. This growing shift toward electric cooking reflects deeper energy anxiety and…