Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of ‘hostile act’
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran, Middle East, Asia, True Colour Satellite Image With Mask (Photo by Planet Observer/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Planet…
Oil tankers under attack in Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea
Oil tankers are increasingly coming under fire on several fronts as economic warfare is deployed as a weapon in the escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. Iran has stepped up its attacks on tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz this…
Oil falls on report Pakistan pushing for new U.S.-Iran talks
An oilfield crew, contracted by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), works a service rig during a state-funded oil well plugging operation in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Eli Hartman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices dropped…
Trump threatens EU tariffs over U.S. tech giant fines
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will launch a trade probe into the European Union that will cancel hefty fines levied against U.S. tech giants and likely result in a «substantial» tariff on the 27-member bloc. Trump, in a lengthy…
Cocoa prices are easing. So why is chocolate still so expensive?
People are selecting from an assortment of premium Lindt chocolates at the Lindt & Sprungli chocolate shop. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Cocoa prices are beginning to ease after a record-breaking rally, but don’t expect cheaper candy just…
Trump defends DOJ subpoenas of NY Times reporters; Google also was targeted
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement on American nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House on July 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Eric Lee | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday defended his Department of…
Nvidia locks down memory from SK Hynix as part of $500 billion AI deal
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks to members of the media following the company’s «Japan AI Ecosystem» reception in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia said it’s…
UPS, FedEx and logistics giants are investing in the healthcare boom
A FedEx worker walks past his truck in the North Beach neighborhood on June 23, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Heather Diehl | Getty Images As demand rises for specialized medications like GLP-1s, logistics companies including UPS and FedEx are…
Trump faces AI backlash from unions and data-center critics: Analysis
Demonstrators march during a protest against artificial intelligence (AI) in San Francisco, California, US, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images The emerging coalition of religious leaders, labor unions and local activists…
Buffett favors an estate tax, but like virtually all billionaires, he won’t be paying it
BECKY QUICK: You said earlier that this is not a tax reform bill. It’s a tax cut. WARREN BUFFETT: A tax cut. BECKY QUICK: What do you think about it? WARREN BUFFETT: Well, I — I don’t think I need a tax cut. But — for example, the current…