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Brent heads for weekly loss of nearly 8% despite Friday rebound

Jun 20, 2026

London [UK], June 20: Oil prices rose on Friday, but Brent crude remained on track for a weekly loss of nearly 8 percent amid continued market volatility.
Brent crude futures gained 66 cents, or 0.8 percent, to US$80.38 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 94 cents, or 1.2 percent, to US$77.54 a barrel.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Leadership in the Age of Digital Transformation: Why Strategic Tech Fluency Is Now Essential

New Delhi [India], October 28: Organisations across industries are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation and digital platforms, yet the returns remain uneven. A 2025 McKinsey study found that only 16 % of digital transformation initiatives succeed in delivering sustained performance improvements, despite widespread adoption of advanced technologies. At the same time, Gartner reports that 65 % of organisations now regularly use generative AI in decision-making, signalling that access to technology is no longer the constraint. The disconnect lies elsewhere.

Oct 28, 2026