Standard Chartered initiated Chainlink coverage with a $200 price target by 2030, citing growth in tokenized assets, decentralized finance, and Wall Street adoption.
India becomes the world's largest ship recycling nation, surpassing its 2030 target with a 60% jump in 2025, holding 35.4% of the global market, and plans to expand Alang Yard capacity to 9 million LDT.
The UK government is reportedly planning to relax its 2030 electric vehicle sales targets, potentially lowering the mandate for pure EVs from 80% to 50% and allowing a larger share for hybrids. This move follows intense lobbying from the car industry and unions concerned about job security and manufacturing penalties.
Spotify shares rose 15% after the company presented 2030 growth guidance and announced an AI music agreement with Universal Music. The plan includes long-term revenue targets, new creator subscriptions, audiobook updates, and an opt-in remix tool for artists.
US lawmakers at a congressional hearing identified China as the 'most consequential threat and competitor in space,' warning that Beijing leverages its space capabilities 'as a tool of diplomacy and influence.' The two superpowers are in a tight race to the moon, with China targeting a 2030 crewed lunar landing and the US aiming to return astronauts by 2028 via the Artemis programme. A CSIS expert testified that the nation setting space standards will 'set the terms by which information flows, networks interoperate, and how the world is seen.'
