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Venezuela post-Maduro: will oil majors invest again?

The new episode of the Energy Technology podcast discusses Venezuela’s oil outlook and the likelihood that foreign investment will spark a revival.

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Start-up ecosystem reshaped by AI, geopolitics and government, says new report 

Start-ups in strategic sectors such as defence technology and energy are seeing increased interest, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem 2026 report.

Renewable investment enters a new phase as grids become the limiting factor

Renewable energy investment is reported to exceed $700bn in 2026. Yet the industry's central challenge is changing. Grid bottlenecks, policy uncertainty and growing demand for firm low-carbon power are becoming more important than access to capital in determining which projects get built.

Meta to invest $900m in Indian fintech Cred at $4.5bn valuation

The investment comes alongside a leadership change at both Cred and WhatsApp.

China puts ten US firms on export controls blacklist

The restrictions carry global reach, prohibiting any individual or organisation anywhere from channelling China-produced dual-use goods to those companies.

EU leaders scrutinise China trade gap as deficit hits $1.15bn daily – report

EU diplomats noted a growing consensus among member states that the deficit has become a serious and deteriorating concern – made worse by tighter access to the US market under new transatlantic tariffs.

Mercedes-Benz to expand India’s role in software, AI and sourcing – report

Chief technology officer Jörg Burzer told Bloomberg that India would play “a more important role in the future” not just in technology development, but also as a sourcing base.

EU competition chief backs cross-border bank mergers – report

Ribera's remarks reflect a broader push among EU policymakers to encourage large-scale banking mergers, which they argue are necessary to mobilise the trillions of euros needed to finance the bloc's green and digital transitions.