Oil prices have skyrocketed this year due to the war in Iran. Brent oil, the global benchmark price, has surged more than 75% this year and was recently well over $100 a barrel. It could go much higher if Iran continues targeting energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. The jump in crude prices has fueled a rally in oil stocks , including Chevron (NYSE: CVX)...
Oil prices have skyrocketed this year due to the war in Iran. Brent oil, the global benchmark price, has surged more than 75% this year and was recently well over $100 a barrel. It could go much higher if Iran continues targeting energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. The jump in crude prices has fueled a rally in oil stocks , including Chevron (NYSE: CVX) . However, they haven't risen quite as much as crude oil (Chevron is up about 40% this year) due to some lagging effects from the war. Here are two things I predict will happen with Chevron if there's a prolong war. Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading
Watch: Armed Robot Dog Leads Close-Quarters Combat Drill A video circulating on X appears to show a close-quarters battle exercise , possibly involving the Chinese military, in which a heavily armed quadruped robot is used for clearing of rooms and hallways . A private company in Shandong, China, demonstrated the correct use of robotic “wolves” and drones: they first provide fire suppression, then...
Watch: Armed Robot Dog Leads Close-Quarters Combat Drill A video circulating on X appears to show a close-quarters battle exercise , possibly involving the Chinese military, in which a heavily armed quadruped robot is used for clearing of rooms and hallways . A private company in Shandong, China, demonstrated the correct use of robotic “wolves” and drones: they first provide fire suppression, then soldiers advance. I think the only shortcoming of the robotic wolves is that they don’t perform flanking maneuvers and are not yet smart… pic.twitter.com/QCgWIsS7xh — China pulse 🇨🇳 (@Eng_china5) April 1, 2026 The big takeaway is that militaries from Ukraine to Russia to China and even the US are increasingly trying to push machines, robotic dogs, FPVs, and ground bots, into the most dangerous confined spaces before troops follow. However, not everyone is impressed... the quadruped is real but for now it would have been stopped (1) it is not serious about clearing corners (2) it aims by making small leg adjustments (3) how good is it at aiming high or low? (4) its chassis will show before the weapon can fire (5) the squad in this video is… pic.twitter.com/o7OB65WcPi — GROMPIYE (@civic_cat) April 1, 2026 That shift in letting robots handle the most dangerous jobs on the battlefield is already underway, and soon they will be clearing hallways, stairwells, tunnels, and rooms. These remain some of the deadliest areas on the modern battlefield, where first entry often means first casualties. Latest from China... As we recently noted, Mike LeBlanc, co-founder of the humanoid robotics company Foundation, said its Phantom MK1 has been trained to breach rooms and other high-risk, enclosed environments ahead of human operators. LeBlanc said, " The future of conflict is already here - our adversaries will use robots. The only real decision is whether we build and deploy systems to counter them, or ask someone's son to do that job instead ." Tyler Durden Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:45
据长城汽车消息，3月31日，宝马集团负责研发的董事普斯特博士（Dr. Joachim Post）率团到访长城汽车。长城汽车董事长魏建军、总裁赵国庆及相关业务负责人参加接待，并陪同开展参观与交流活动。参观结束后，双方在技术中心围绕光束汽车相关情况及部分技术议题进行了沟通交流。当日，宝马集团负责研发的董事普斯特博士与长城汽车董事长魏建军举行会谈，就中国市场发展、合作方向及有关事项交换意见。
据长城汽车消息，3月31日，宝马集团负责研发的董事普斯特博士（Dr. Joachim Post）率团到访长城汽车。长城汽车董事长魏建军、总裁赵国庆及相关业务负责人参加接待，并陪同开展参观与交流活动。参观结束后，双方在技术中心围绕光束汽车相关情况及部分技术议题进行了沟通交流。当日，宝马集团负责研发的董事普斯特博士与长城汽车董事长魏建军举行会谈，就中国市场发展、合作方向及有关事项交换意见。
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - Sales of Tesla's China-made electric vehicle grew 8.7% from a year earlier to 85,670 vehicles in March, extending gains for a fifth month, as the U.S. automaker navigated
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - Sales of Tesla's China-made electric vehicle grew 8.7% from a year earlier to 85,670 vehicles in March, extending gains for a fifth month, as the U.S. automaker navigated
Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty Images Precious metal prices fell in early trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” in the coming weeks, boosting oil prices and dampening hopes for a near-term de-escalation. Gold spot price ( XAUUSD:CUR ) ( GLD ) was down 3.2% at $4,630.7 an ounce at press time, while the silver spot price ( XAGUSD:CUR ) dropped 4.9% to $71.4 ...
Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty Images Precious metal prices fell in early trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” in the coming weeks, boosting oil prices and dampening hopes for a near-term de-escalation. Gold spot price ( XAUUSD:CUR ) ( GLD ) was down 3.2% at $4,630.7 an ounce at press time, while the silver spot price ( XAGUSD:CUR ) dropped 4.9% to $71.4 an ounce. Higher oil prices have raised inflation concerns, clouding the outlook for rate cuts and weighing on gold’s safe-haven appeal. Still, gold is on track for a weekly gain of nearly 3%, supported by an earlier rebound after Trump signaled the U.S. could step back from the conflict within two to three weeks. Meanwhile, other precious metals also declined, with platinum ( XPTUSD:CUR ) falling 3.5% to $1,918.7 and palladium ( XPDUSD:CUR ) down 1.9% at $1,465.5. LME three-month copper futures ( HG1:COM ) is reversing this week’s gains and was down 1.4% Thursday in Asia at $12,259 a metric ton. LME three-month aluminum (LMAHDS03:COM ) also fell 1.3% to $3,484.50 a ton. Gold and Gold Mining ETFs: ( GLD ), ( IAU ), ( SGOL ), ( OUNZ ), ( BAR ), ( GDX ), ( GDXJ ), ( NUGT ), ( RING ), and ( DUST ). Stocks to watch: Freeport-McMoRan ( FCX ), Alcoa ( AA ), Rio Tinto ( RIO ), BHP ( BHP ), Kaiser Aluminum ( KALU ), Constellium SE ( CSTM ), Century Aluminum Company ( CENX ), Southern Copper ( SCCO ), T eck Resources ( TECK ), Hudbay Minerals ( HBM ). More on Gold Spot Price, Silver Spot Price, etc. A Rough March For Gold As The Leading Precious Metal Searches For A Bottom What GLD Options Say About The Price Of Gold (Technical Analysis) Commodities: Oil Falls Below $100 On Optimism Over Iran War Gold and silver gain while dollar drops ahead of Trump's address on Iran Trump to address nation Wednesday on Iran as U.S. signals exit
US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, seeking to reassure Americans about his handling of a conflict that has roiled financial markets and jeopardized his political standing with American voters. Photographer: Alex Brandon/...
US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, seeking to reassure Americans about his handling of a conflict that has roiled financial markets and jeopardized his political standing with American voters. Photographer: Alex Brandon/AP Photo/Bloomberg