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Iran war energy shock puts $800 billion in Asian data center funding at risk

The energy crisis triggered by the war in Iran is reshaping how banks assess risk across hundreds of billions of dollars in planned data center investments throughout Asia, as rising electricity costs and supply uncertainty force lenders to treat power not as an operating expense but as a fundamental......

Iran war accelerates EV adoption as electric vehicles hit a third of New Zealand car sales

The war in Iran has achieved what years of climate policy struggled to accomplish: pushing consumers worldwide toward electric vehicles at a remarkable pace. With crude oil prices topping $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, new data from New Zealand and the United Kingdom point to a sharp......

Bahrain pushes revised UN plan to secure Hormuz shipping lanes

Bahrain has introduced a revised draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at improving the safety of commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies. The updated proposal reflects ongoing diplomatic negotiations, as it removes......

Energy crisis from Iran war could force Big Tech to cut $635 billion in AI spending, S&P Global warns

The largest artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout in history is facing a serious threat. S&P Global warned Monday that the combined $635 billion Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta plan to spend on AI data centers, chips, and related infrastructure in 2026 could be disrupted by persistently......

Inflation rises to 1.7% in France as Middle East conflict drives energy costs higher

Inflation in France accelerated significantly in March, reaching 1.7% year-on-year, according to preliminary data released by the national statistics agency. The increase comes amid rising energy costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The surge in oil prices, with crude exceeding $100......

African energy producers gain ground as Iran war disrupts global supply

The war involving Iran has disrupted global energy markets, cutting about 8 million barrels of crude oil per day and a fifth of global liquefied natural gas supply. Far from the Strait of Hormuz, African energy producers are emerging as long-term beneficiaries of the shock. Major producers including......

G7 pledges action as energy crisis drives inflation surge in Europe

Finance and energy ministers from the Group of Seven met virtually on Monday alongside central bank governors as Europe faced mounting economic pressure from the energy shock linked to the conflict involving Iran. New data showed German inflation rising to its highest level in over a year, underscoring......

Houthi strikes raise fears of major disruption to global oil routes

Yemen’s Houthi forces launched their first direct strikes on Israel on Saturday, marking a new phase in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The escalation has raised concerns that the Red Sea, now a critical alternative route for oil shipments, could become a major......

Egypt secures Libyan oil as Iranian war fuels Africa’s energy crisis

A month into the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted African fuel markets, leaving countries from Kenya to Nigeria grappling with fuel shortages, soaring prices, and emergency rationing measures that threaten to deepen poverty across......

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