Morning brief: Asia stocks rise, Trump unveils US refinery
On Wednesday, Oil prices fluctuated as policymakers discussed emergency measures to stabilize energy markets, while Asian equities rebounded after a brief retreat in crude prices. At the same time, US…
Rubio designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’: ‘Despicable tactics’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention,’ accusing the Taliban of ‘unjustly’ detaining Americans and other foreign nationals. In his announcement on…
Morning brief: Bitcoin gain; Asian stocks rally on Trump remarks
Global financial markets opened Tuesday with sharp swings across energy, equities, and cryptocurrencies as investors reacted to signals that the conflict involving Iran could be nearing an end. Oil prices…
Trump says it’s an ‘honor’ to keep Strait of Hormuz open for China and other countries
President Donald Trump said he wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, saying it would be an ‘honor’ to do so in an effort to help other nations that…
Morning brief: Oil surges toward $120, Asian markets tumble
Global financial markets opened the week under heavy pressure as the escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a sharp surge in oil prices and rattled investor confidence worldwide. Asian…
Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran
MCLEAN, Va. – As Americans are stranded in the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel war with Iran, government and private agencies are working around the clock to conduct…
Indian paint stocks slump as crude surge, weak demand hit margins
Indian paint companies are facing renewed pressure as rising crude oil prices, softer demand trends, and intensifying competition weigh on the sector’s outlook. Shares of major paint manufacturers have declined…
Trump tells Starmer aircraft carriers no longer needed in Mideast, accuses him of joining war US ‘already won’
President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he was joining the war in Iran after the U.S. has ‘already won.’ ‘The United Kingdom, our once…
Micron stock falls as weakness hits global memory sector
Micron Technology shares fell on Friday as weakness in South Korean memory names weighed on sentiment and US investors awaited February jobs data. The moves come as US stocks remained…
United Airlines says it will boot passengers who refuse to use headphones on planes
Listen up, flyers: United Airlines said it will start removing passengers from flights who refuse to wear headphones while listening to content on their personal devices, and such behavior could…