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Hong Kong’s IPO boom is developing a performance problem

TazaPulseJune 8, 2026

A gong during the listing ceremony of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Hong Kong may be the top market globally for initial public offerings, but it also suffers from a growing...

Net-zero challenge: Sustainable aviation fuel account just 0.8% of aviation fuel use in 2026, says IATA

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

Global production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, accounting for just 0.8% of total aviation fuel consumption, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the airline industry’s net-zero ambitions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).IATA estimates that airlines will spend about $4.3 billion on...

OPEC+ approves fourth straight oil output hike, raises July targets by 188,000 bpd

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to a fourth consecutive increase in oil production targets, even as the ongoing US-Iran conflict continues to restrict exports from several member countries and disrupt global energy supplies, Reuters reported.Seven core members of OPEC+, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, decided to raise...

US mortgage rates ease to 6.48%, slips from from nine-month high

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States eased last week after climbing to its highest level in nine months, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers navigating a challenging housing market.According to Freddie Mac, the US-government-sponsored mortgage finance corporation whose weekly survey is widely regarded as a key indicator of US...

H-1B Visa Rules: The Dallas housing shift: How H-1b visa curbs and tech layoffs in US are cooling the market |

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

A combination of tighter H-1B visa rules and widespread layoffs in the technology sector is contributing to a housing slowdown in parts of North Texas, according to a Bloomberg report. Areas such as Frisco, Prosper and Celina, which saw rapid growth driven by an influx of Indian technology professionals over the past decade, are now...

Dharavi redevelopment project: Why analyst calls it one of India’s biggest real estate execution challenges

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project, one of the world’s largest urban regeneration programmes, presents a “massive execution challenge” for the Adani Group as it seeks to rehabilitate more than one million residents and build over 125,000 housing units over the next seven to eight years, ANI reported citing an HSBC Global Investment Research report.In a report...

Maharashtra onion farmers demand Rs 3,000/quintal, say relief measures fall short

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

Farmers in Maharashtra welcomed Centre’s decision to relax onion procurement rules. At the same time, they said, the move does not solve the main problem and have demanded a minimum procurement price of Rs 3,000 per quintal.They say the rates being offered by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) and the...

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Mango Mayday: Dark spots on produce threaten Himsagar export shipments

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

Malda’s famed Himsagar mangoes expected a sweet export season, but received a sour twist. Dark spots due to a weather-induced disease have cast uncertainty over the export of West Bengal’s renowned Himsagar mangoes. Exporters have said that a major portion of the fruit may no longer meet overseas quality standards.The issue has been attributed to...

Saved by the barrel: Why crude hasn’t hit the $200 mark

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

When the Strait of Hormuz tightened, many braced for $200-a-barrel oil. More than three months on, that nightmare scenario is still nowhere in the picture.The disruption, which removed more than 10 million barrels a day of Middle Eastern supply from the market, had fuelled warnings of crude prices soaring to as much as $200 a...

LPG gets Rs 29 costlier: Check the latest cylinder rates in Delhi, Mumbai and other cities

TazaPulseJune 7, 2026

Household budgets are set to see another increase as domestic cooking gas prices have been raised by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second revision in three months as global energy costs continue to soar. From Sunday, June 7, the price of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased to Rs 942 from Rs...