An employee of Basra Oil Company, works at the Nahr Bin Umar Oil and Gas Field on the outskirts of the southern Iraqi city of Basra on April 29, 2026. Hussein Faleh | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices jumped Thursday after the U.S. launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, stoking worries that the Iran war could drag on, disrupting energy supplies for longer. U.S. crude oil futures for ...
An employee of Basra Oil Company, works at the Nahr Bin Umar Oil and Gas Field on the outskirts of the southern Iraqi city of Basra on April 29, 2026. Hussein Faleh | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices jumped Thursday after the U.S. launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, stoking worries that the Iran war could drag on, disrupting energy supplies for longer. U.S. crude oil futures for July rose 2.94% to $92.68 per barrel. Brent futures, the international benchmark, for August delivery gained 2.52% to $95.45 per barrel. In a post on X, the U.S. Central Command said American forces had started "launching additional self-defense strikes today at 5:15 p.m. ET against multiple targets in Iran at the Commander in Chief's direction." The military said the operation was carried out "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression." Iranian state media, meanwhile, reported that Tehran had carried out missile and drone attacks against U.S. vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes followed comments from U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in the day warning that Washington would intensify its military response against Iran, as he continued to push Tehran toward reaching a deal with the United States. Despite a fresh escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, Rystad Energy said Thursday that the oil market was better-positioned to absorb disruptions than in past crises, citing record U.S. crude exports, softer Chinese demand and alternative export routes that reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. The consultancy's senior vice president Jorge Leon, however, warned that the chances of a near-term diplomatic breakthrough have diminished, leaving oil prices vulnerable to sharp swings as investors assess whether the latest hostilities will remain contained or evolve into a more prolonged conflict. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Massive blaze in eight high-rise apartment blocks killed 168 people in one of the world’s deadliest residential building fires Hong Kong has filed manslaughter charges against several people and companies over the world’s deadliest residential building fire in decades, which killed 168 people at a public housing estate last year. The massive blaze , which engulfed seven of the eight high-rise apar...
Massive blaze in eight high-rise apartment blocks killed 168 people in one of the world’s deadliest residential building fires Hong Kong has filed manslaughter charges against several people and companies over the world’s deadliest residential building fire in decades, which killed 168 people at a public housing estate last year. The massive blaze , which engulfed seven of the eight high-rise apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court estate in November, prompted a months-long investigation into the cause. Continue reading...
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is cutting several hundred roles in its Azure cloud unit in China. The move is described as a response to rising regulatory pressure on data and cloud services in the country. The changes affect part of a core business area for Microsoft, as Azure underpins its cloud and AI offerings. For investors following NasdaqGS:MSFT, this development sits at the intersection of clou...
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is cutting several hundred roles in its Azure cloud unit in China. The move is described as a response to rising regulatory pressure on data and cloud services in the country. The changes affect part of a core business area for Microsoft, as Azure underpins its cloud and AI offerings. For investors following NasdaqGS:MSFT, this development sits at the intersection of cloud computing, AI infrastructure and geopolitics. Azure is central to the company’s broader cloud...
NVIDIA (NVDA) just signed multi-year agreements in South Korea to secure next generation memory from SK hynix and to support gigawatt scale AI factories with SK Telecom and NAVER, reinforcing its data center centric AI roadmap. See our latest analysis for NVIDIA. Despite heavy news flow and new agreements, NVIDIA’s recent share price momentum has cooled, with the stock down 6.7% over the past week...
NVIDIA (NVDA) just signed multi-year agreements in South Korea to secure next generation memory from SK hynix and to support gigawatt scale AI factories with SK Telecom and NAVER, reinforcing its data center centric AI roadmap. See our latest analysis for NVIDIA. Despite heavy news flow and new agreements, NVIDIA’s recent share price momentum has cooled, with the stock down 6.7% over the past week and 8.7% over the past month, although the 1-year total shareholder return of 40.5% and very...
In recent days, McDonald’s has rolled out its “McDonald’s NEXT” plan, new AI-powered drive‑thru pilots with Google, and FIFA World Cup 26 promotions, while also facing scrutiny after a severe workplace violence incident at a California restaurant left a shift manager badly burned. Together, these developments highlight how McDonald’s push into automation and experiential marketing sits alongside r...
In recent days, McDonald’s has rolled out its “McDonald’s NEXT” plan, new AI-powered drive‑thru pilots with Google, and FIFA World Cup 26 promotions, while also facing scrutiny after a severe workplace violence incident at a California restaurant left a shift manager badly burned. Together, these developments highlight how McDonald’s push into automation and experiential marketing sits alongside renewed questions about workplace safety and operational controls. We’ll now examine how...
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP has hit back at Australia’s biggest gold stock Northern Star Resources Ltd. by urging the beleaguered miner’s board to take urgent action and reconsider a sale as its valuation flounders. Northern Star’s chairman Michael Chaney wrote to shareholders on Wednesday saying it was the wrong time to consider a sale of the business or spinning off smalle...
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP has hit back at Australia’s biggest gold stock Northern Star Resources Ltd. by urging the beleaguered miner’s board to take urgent action and reconsider a sale as its valuation flounders. Northern Star’s chairman Michael Chaney wrote to shareholders on Wednesday saying it was the wrong time to consider a sale of the business or spinning off smaller assets. The letter was in response to Elliott taking a significant stake in the company a week earlier and urging it to consider a restructure or sale. Elliott responded on Thursday by saying Northern Star’s board “does not understand the magnitude of change required,” to win back investor trust or rescue the company’s valuation. The formidable activist fund called on the board to reconsider a sale process and doubled down on a call for a strategic review. It said the board had presided over years of “operational missteps, poor performance and an overdue CEO departure with no clear succession plan in place.” “A strategic review is now more apparent than it was before the Board published its letter,” it said in the statement. Elliott launched its push for board changes and a review of Northern Star shortly after Chief Executive Officer Stuart Tonkin said in late May he would step down in the coming months following nearly a decade at the helm. Read More: Elliott Buys Stake in Top Australia Gold Miner Northern Star Northern Star confirmed in Wednesday’s letter it had previously received interest for takeovers and mergers , but discussions did not proceed as the offers were deemed to be not in its shareholders’ best interests. The miner has cut guidance repeatedly over the past year as problems at its Kalgoorlie processing plant hampered output and contributed to underperformance relative to peers.