A wave of newly institutionalized family wealth and a $1.5 trillion inter‑generational transfer are steering more capital into private markets—especially startups. With foreign venture capital becoming more selective, India’s heirs, first‑generation founders and ESOP winners are filling early‑stage funding gaps through family offices and direct bets.
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BP logos are seen at a BP petrol and diesel filling station southeast of London on June 15, 2020. BEN STANSALL | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — British energy major BP suffered a shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting on Thursday, following a tense clash with investors over corporate governance and climate transparency. […]
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An American Airlines flight lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 7, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters American Airlines on Thursday cut its 2026 earnings forecast, becoming the latest airline to lower its outlook after a surge in fuel costs added billions to expenses this year. American said it could […]
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Maps4Media processed and enhanced Sentinal-2 satellite imagery shows a broad view of the Strait of Hormuz between southern Iran and Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, including surrounding islands, coastal terrain, and turquoise shallow-water zones at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Maps4media | Getty Images News | Getty Images Middle Eastern oil and gas producers are still […]
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