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BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink said a military conflict with Iran could ultimately reduce global energy prices over the long term, offering a view that contrasts with the current surge in oil markets. Speaking Wednesday at BlackRock’s US Infrastructure Summit in Washington, Fink argued that a broader opening of Iran’s energy......
Elon Musk announced that Tesla and his artificial intelligence company xAI have joined forces to develop a new AI system called Macrohard, also referred to as Digital Optimus. The system is designed to operate computers autonomously and perform office tasks in real time. Musk revealed the project on March 11 in a post on X, describing it......
Global oil markets surged into sharp volatility after Iran warned it could halt all oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor that carries about 20 percent of the world’s crude supply. Crude prices briefly climbed above 100 dollars per barrel this week for the first time since Russia’s invasion......
Nintendo shares jumped as much as 10.5 percent on Tuesday, marking the company’s largest daily gain since April 2025, after the unexpected success of the new game Pokémon Pokopia boosted investor confidence and eased concerns about rising memory chip costs. Pokémon Pokopia, a life simulation title inspired by the gameplay......
OPEC has maintained its global oil demand projections even as supply disruptions linked to the war involving Iran shake energy markets. The organization confirmed that Saudi Arabia led a significant increase in production in February, raising output by 250,000 barrels per day in what appears to have been a precautionary move ahead of military......
American banking giant Citi has evacuated its offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following threats from Iran targeting U.S. and Israeli economic centers in the Gulf region. According to a banking source, employees were instructed to leave Citi’s offices located in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Oud Metha district......
Twelve days after the outbreak of a widening conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, the Gulf region continues to face sustained waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks that have struck every member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, caused civilian casualties and killed U.S. personnel, while triggering one of the most severe......
Several G7 nations have announced the release of strategic oil reserves in response to rising energy prices, ahead of a scheduled leaders’ meeting. Japan and Germany took the initiative to ease market pressures caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, signaling coordinated action among the world’s largest economies. Japanese......
Shell, TotalEnergies, and several companies in Asia have declared force majeure on downstream contracts linked to Qatari liquefied natural gas deliveries, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the matter. The move follows Qatar’s own force majeure declaration earlier in March after disruptions triggered by attacks......
European natural gas prices dropped sharply after a surge triggered by the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, as traders reacted to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting the war could end in the near future. The benchmark Dutch TTF gas price, the main reference for European gas markets, had nearly doubled......
The International Space Station will begin a gradual descent from orbit in 2028 before making a controlled plunge into the ocean in 2030, according to Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov. The timeline confirms plans long discussed between Russia and NASA as the two agencies prepare to retire the aging orbital laboratory after nearly three decades......
Meta has acquired Moltbook, an experimental social network designed for artificial intelligence agents, bringing its founders into the company’s AI research division. The deal, first reported by Axios, will see Moltbook cofounders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr join Meta Superintelligence Labs, the unit led by former Scale AI chief executive......
Global oil markets have experienced extreme volatility this week, with crude prices swinging by tens of dollars within hours as traders struggled to interpret conflicting signals from Washington about the United States conflict with Iran and the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures surged to nearly $120 per barrel when markets......
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