Breaking 15:20 Iran war energy shock puts $800 billion in Asian data center funding at risk 15:13 India tightens currency controls as rupee faces growing pressure 14:59 Bulgaria vows cleaner elections amid anti-corruption crackdown 14:50 New studies reveal how DNA movement and cell mechanics drive cancer development 14:50 Gitex Africa 2026: Korean startups expand their footprint in Morocco 14:31 Tesla sales surge in Spain as electric vehicle demand accelerates 14:20 Artemis II crew prepares for liftoff on first crewed lunar flight since Apollo 17 14:15 Migrants found dead off Lampedusa highlight ongoing Mediterranean crisis 14:05 Canadian manufacturing slows as global tensions weigh on outlook 13:50 Iran war accelerates EV adoption as electric vehicles hit a third of New Zealand car sales 13:45 EU may suspend deficit rules if Iran war continues, Italian Minister warns 13:20 BYD sales fall for seventh straight month, down 20.5% in March 13:00 Iran war disrupts global sugar trade as Brazil's new cane season shifts toward ethanol 12:59 Les Impériales 2026: how press relations become a strategic lever in the AI Era 12:45 NASA set to launch its first crewed lunar mission since 1972 12:20 European solar power saved over €3 billion in fossil fuel costs during Iran war price surge 12:00 Former German finance minister Joerg Kukies joins Morgan Stanley 12:00 UAE prepares to join naval coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Dubai launches $270 million aid plan 11:45 UK stocks rise as Trump signals possible end to Iran conflict 11:45 Gazprom warns EU gas storage levels are dangerously low at 28% 11:30 South Korea posts record $86 billion in exports as global factories stockpile ahead of supply disruptions 11:30 Nike faces new challenges amid Middle East conflict 11:20 Macron urges Europe to build its own payment system to protect financial sovereignty 11:15 Eighteen migrants die in Aegean Sea shipwreck 11:00 Bank of England warns Iran conflict heightens financial risks 10:50 Timeless festival 2026 in Casablanca unveils global headliners 10:45 Amundi names Claire Cornil as new chief operating officer 10:32 Future Leaders Challenge Morocco 2026 signals structural shift in tourism talent 10:30 Starmer reaffirms UK priorities amid uncertainty over NATO commitment 10:15 Bahrain pushes revised UN plan to secure Hormuz shipping lanes 10:10 Hegseth says US is directly confronting Russia and China over support for Iran 10:00 Japan’s AI ambitions attract investors beyond the tech sector 09:50 Canada seeks stronger economic ties with China during finance minister’s visit 09:45 Iran war wipes $255 billion from world's top billionaires in 2026 09:30 Rising costs hit UK factories as inflation pressures intensify 09:24 UK set to receive last jet fuel tanker from the Middle East as aviation crisis looms 09:15 Arcline withdraws from bid for senior as takeover interest continues 09:10 Energy crisis from Iran war could force Big Tech to cut $635 billion in AI spending, S&P Global warns 09:07 Les Impériales Week 2026: a third day under the sign of collective intelligence and action 09:00 Euro zone factory growth reaches near four-years high amid supply disruptions 08:50 Google warns quantum computers could crack Bitcoin encryption within minutes 08:45 Microsoft plans $5.5 billion investment in Singapore by 2029 08:30 German economic institutes lower growth outlook and raise inflation forecasts 08:20 Microsoft closes its worst quarter since 2008 amid AI spending fears 07:50 NASA's Perseverance rover finds nickel and gemstone crystals hinting at ancient Mars life 22:46 Love Brand Morocco 2026 a celebration of Moroccans’ favorite brands 17:15 FAA imposes new landing restrictions at San Francisco Airport 17:00 KKR moves to privatize Japan's Taiyo Holdings in $3.3 billion deal 16:45 France completes acquisition of Atos strategic activities 16:30 Morocco faces another fuel price hike as diesel rises by 1.70 dirhams 16:15 TotalEnergies extends fuel price caps in France until April 7 16:00 Les Impériales 2026: Abdellah Deguig highlights the key role of the cultural economy in Morocco’s influence 15:45 Tanger Med braces for surge in diverted ships amid Middle East tensions 15:30 TSA absences drop sharply after delayed pay restores workforce stability

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Oil tops 116 dollars as Iran conflict fuels record electric‑vehicle demand

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, along with a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has upended global energy markets, and the ripple effects are now reshaping how consumers around the world buy cars. With Brent crude surpassing 116 dollars a barrel this week, drivers from Seoul......

Sony halts memory card orders as global chip shortage squeezes consumer electronics

Sony Japan announced Friday it is temporarily suspending orders for nearly its entire lineup of SD and CFexpress memory cards, citing a worldwide semiconductor memory shortage that has been pressuring consumer electronics for months. The move makes Sony the first major photography industry company to......

Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps

The war in Iran has upended energy markets and exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains. Consumers and governments now show sharp interest in clean energy technologies, from electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels to heat pumps and induction stoves. Fighting has nearly halted oil exports......

Nvidia shares drop amid TurboQuant fears and lawsuit pressure

Nvidia shares fell about 4% Thursday as investors reacted to competitive, legal and regulatory challenges facing the AI chip leader. Google unveiled TurboQuant this week, an algorithm that cuts AI memory use by up to six times and boosts H100 inference speed by eight times without accuracy loss. Set......

Used EV sales surge across Europe as Iran war spikes fuel prices

Europeans rush toward used electric vehicles as Iran war-driven gasoline price spikes bite. Online car sales platforms report sharp demand increases continent-wide. Consumers seek cheaper, immediate EV alternatives amid fuel cost surges. The conflict began February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on......

China's alcohol ban at official events triggers global wine market crisis

China's once-robust appetite for imported wine has collapsed, and a Communist Party directive banning alcohol at government and official functions has deepened the damage, leaving producers from France to Australia managing unsold inventory and sharply declining demand. In May 2025, Beijing renewed......

LNG tankers divert to Asia as Middle East war tightens supply

At least 11 liquefied natural gas tankers originally bound for Europe have been redirected to Asia since early March, as buyers in the region outbid European importers for limited cargoes following the escalation of war in the Middle East. Data from MarineTraffic shows the rerouting trend as disruptions......

Oil crisis from Iran conflict drives electric vehicle surge in Asia

The energy shock triggered by the war in Iran is reshaping Asia’s energy outlook. Analysts say the disruption is accelerating the region’s shift toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, even as several countries increase coal use in the short term. Fighting has severely disrupted oil......

Oil prices near $100 prompt emergency reserve release and renewable energy push

The fourth week of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has sent crude oil prices surging past $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, as Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts roughly 20% of global oil supply. The crisis has intensified calls for a structural......

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