Economy
The Strait of Hormuz closure blocks 20% of global oil and comparable liquefied natural gas flows, sparking the modern era's largest energy disruption. Asian governments ration fuels, revive coal power, and fast-track nuclear plans. Western oil majors post surging profits as supplies dwindle. The......
Brent crude slipped below 110 dollars a barrel on Thursday, pulling back from a brief spike above 120 dollars the previous day, one of the most volatile stretches on oil markets since the start of the Strait of Hormuz crisis two months ago. The sharp moves underscore a market caught between fears of......
A surge in oil prices triggered by the conflict involving Iran is driving an unprecedented acceleration in the global transition to renewable energy, according to the United Nations’ top climate official. The sharp rise in fossil fuel costs is reshaping energy strategies worldwide, as governments......
Oil prices surged to multi-month highs as Brent crude crossed the 115 dollar mark, driven by a sharp shift in global supply expectations following the United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave the OPEC alliance and rising tensions between the United States and Iran over maritime access through the......
China has proposed a new regulatory framework that would impose stricter administrative penalties on illegal activity across its rare earth sector, including extraction, refining, and related operations. The draft rules target production beyond approved quotas, mining or processing without a licence,......
Oil prices extended their upward momentum on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions intensified around Iran and global supply risks deepened. Traders reacted to renewed threats from United States President Donald Trump and escalating uncertainty in the Middle East, pushing crude benchmarks to multi month......
UBS reported a sharp rise in profitability for the first quarter, with net profit attributable to shareholders reaching 3 billion dollars. The figure marks an 80 percent increase compared with the same period last year and exceeds market expectations of about 2.8 billion dollars. The performance was......
Finland’s Kone has agreed to acquire German rival TK Elevator in a transaction valued at 29.4 billion euros, or $34.4 billion, marking one of the largest corporate takeovers in Europe in recent years. The deal combines cash and shares and is set to reshape the global elevator industry by creating......
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 after the Bank of Japan signaled a more hawkish policy direction despite keeping interest rates unchanged at 0.75 percent. The cryptocurrency dropped as low as $76,400 during early US trading, as investors reacted to growing expectations that Japanese rates could rise again......
British carrier Ascend Airways has entered liquidation as rising fuel costs linked to the war involving Iran intensify pressure across the global aviation industry. The collapse comes only three years after the airline launched operations and reflects growing financial strain on carriers facing surging......
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.75 percent in a closely divided decision, with three policymakers voting for an increase to 1 percent. The 6 to 3 split highlights rising concern within the central bank as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and intensifies inflationary pressures.......
China’s growing demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips is expected to drive import growth beyond export expansion for the first time since 2021, marking a shift in the country’s trade dynamics. Economists now forecast imports will rise by about 5 percent in 2026, more than double......
Gold prices fell to their lowest level in nearly two weeks on Friday, putting the metal on track for its first weekly decline in five weeks as a stronger US dollar and rising oil prices weighed on demand. Spot gold dropped to around 4,661 dollars per ounce during early Asian trading before recovering......
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