Yemen’s Houthis launch Israel strike, the first of the Iran war
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen on Aug. 1, 2025. Khaled Abdullah…
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the ‘Strait of Trump’
President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami, March 27, 2026. Mandel Ngan |…
China Development Forum welcomes U.S. execs revamping market push
Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) stands with Siemens CEO Roland Busch prior to the opening ceremony of the…
China vows to continue opening its economy amid U.S. trade tensions
Li Qiang, China’s premier, speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, on Sunday, March 22, 2026.…
Price pressure in the pipeline
The ECB has announced it will be hiking rates in July and September to counter record inflation. Daniel…
Oil extends slide as investors assess Trump comments on Iran war
Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to…
U.S. crude oil jumps after Iran says it attacked a tanker
U.S. crude oil prices on Thursday topped $80 per barrel as the escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel…
China sets lowest GDP growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
Xi Jinping, China’s president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at…
OpenAI’s Altman says defense deal was ‘opportunistic and sloppy
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19,…
Oil jumps after Trump says Iran supreme leader ‘should be very worried’
Tankers docked at the Phillips 66 Freeport Terminal in Freeport, Texas, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Mark…
How Trump 2.0 is affecting investment in U.S. assets
Heightened political risk might become the backdrop for U.S. stocks for the foreseeable future. January saw the U.S.…
Trump’s reaction to the EU-India free trade agreement
U.S President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025. Andrew…