World in Stats · Independent perspectives
Understand the stories shaping our world, backed by data, context and trusted sources.
7 stories · newest first
World Affairs · News · Featured story
HSBC's chief executive says alternative logistics routes could diminish the Strait of Hormuz's importance within five years. Here is what EIA and IEA data say about the scale, limits and global implications.
Markets · News
Morgan Stanley lifts its Chevron target from $218 to $226, but the new figure is close to the stock's October 19 trading price. Here's what investors should watch ahead of earnings.
Economy · News
The Nasdaq gained 1.1% on 19 October 2026 as AI-related stocks recovered. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, but the Dow fell 0.1%, underscoring a narrow rally ahead of major technology earnings.
Markets · News
SpaceX heads into its latest earnings report valued near $2 trillion, as investors scrutinize Starlink, its fast-growing AI operations and the costs of expansion.
Technology · News
Tesla's 2026 Roadster prototype briefly flew and performed extreme manoeuvres in a controlled test. What was demonstrated, what remains unproven, and why the 2028 production target matters.
Economy · News
The IMF called for international cooperation as AI investment supports growth but energy disruption, debt and uneven economic gains threaten the global outlook.
Economy · News
Christine Lagarde said rising long-term interest rates had tightened financial conditions and would slow euro-area growth, while reducing the energy shock’s pass-through to prices relative to the ECB’s September projections.
