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The Tech Download: The sector’s Iran problem
Uncertainty continues to reign over global supply chains and Middle East-based projects as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.In tech, two areas crucial to the artificial intelligence boom have come to the fore: chipmakers and…
Oil at $100 as Trump says US ‘has plenty of time’ to fight Iran
The Callisto tanker sits anchored in Port Sultan Qaboos as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 12, 2026. Benoit Tessier | ReutersBrent crude oil, the global…
India’s Modi reaches out to Iran as energy crunch fears grip the South
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. Benoit Tessier | ReutersIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Iranian President…
Who pays for AI’s electricity? Data centers spark debate over rising power
Advocacy groups and community members protest laws surrounding data centers while outside the Texas Capitol in Austin Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.Austin American-statesman/hearst Newspapers | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesThe companies…
Tesla’s China sales climb in the first two months of 2026 while BYD numbers
CHENGDU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28: Two women walk past the Tesla storefront on September 28, 2024, in Chengdu, China. Tesla continues to expand its presence in China, showcasing its electric vehicles and promoting its Gigafactory…
Russian oil draws a crowd
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. Amr Alfiky | Reuters
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Social media giants urged to protect children, UK rejects under-16 ban
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala / GettyU.K. regulators are calling on social media giants to enforce stricter protection for children on their platforms after a blanket ban for under-16s was rejected by lawmakers.Online safety organizations…
A prolonged Iran war is on the horizon
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidBrendan Mcdermid | Reuters
What you need to know todayThe Iran war is…
U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. on Thursday launched…
U.S. launches rescue efforts after KC-135 military refueling plane crashes
A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial-refuelling aircraft flies over Tel Aviv on March 4, 2026. Jack Guez | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. military said Thursday that a KC-135 military refueling plane was lost while flying over…