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Exxon and Chevron profits surge on rising oil prices due to Iran war
Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. - | Afp | Getty ImagesExxonMobil and Chevron on Friday reported second-quarter profits that surged on rising oil prices due to the Iran…
Hamas says Trump’s Gaza disarmament proposal depends on Israel
Palestinians sit in a damaged house, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025. Ramadan Abed | ReutersAn agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas in Gaza can…
Janus Henderson’s McManus says investors eye overseas stocks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesInvestors are becoming more willing to increase their exposure to international…
SK Hynix, Samsung stocks: AI rally roars back
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesSouth Korea's chip heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics skyrocketed in Seoul on Friday, tracking a sharp rally in U.S. technology stocks after blockbuster earnings from Amazon and…
Apple drops 7%, Amazon surges 12% after earnings
Amazon shares surged on Friday while Apple dropped as investors reacted starkly differently to their June quarter earnings reports. Shares of Amazon were 12% higher in premarket trading, while Apple fell 7%.This is a breaking news story.…
Iran targets U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain after Egypt drone attack
A commuter walks past a wall mural along the street in Tehran on July 21, 2026.Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty ImagesIran's army said on Friday it had launched attacks on strategic U.S. assets and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain,…
South Korea’s Kospi, Samsung, SK Hynix: meltdown to record rebound
TOPSHOT - Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on February 2, 2026. South Korea's benchmark index Kospi tumbled more than five percent on February 2, in line…
BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of core inflation above target
A Japanese flag at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. New BOJ Board Member Ayano Sato said the country's inflation views aren't very strong yet, suggesting her tilt toward accommodative…
Strait of Hormuz crude flows recover, Trump’s Iran tariff push
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty ImagesOil prices fell Friday as signs of a recovery in crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz eased supply…
CXMT’s stellar debut sets stage for next test against memory giants
CXMT's blockbuster Shanghai debut has put it in the spotlight, but analysts say closing the technology gap in advanced memory chips, not investor enthusiasm, will determine whether it can challenge the global market leaders.The Chinese…