A Japanese supertanker has emerged in the Gulf of Oman after last signaling that it was inside the Persian Gulf, indicating a rare, undercover transit through the Strait of Hormuz by a vessel from the Asian country. The Eneos Endeavor , a very large crude carrier, began transmitting its location north of the Omani capital Muscat late Wednesday, sailing east toward the Arabian Sea, ship-tracking da...
A Japanese supertanker has emerged in the Gulf of Oman after last signaling that it was inside the Persian Gulf, indicating a rare, undercover transit through the Strait of Hormuz by a vessel from the Asian country. The Eneos Endeavor , a very large crude carrier, began transmitting its location north of the Omani capital Muscat late Wednesday, sailing east toward the Arabian Sea, ship-tracking data show. That came after the tanker’s last signal showed that it was in the Persian Gulf, north of Abu Dhabi, on Monday. The gap in its transmissions suggests the ship sailed through Hormuz without broadcasting its movements. Eneos Endeavor had sailed into the Persian Gulf in late February to pick up crude from the United Arab Emirate’s Das Island and Kuwait’s Mina Al Ahmadi. Draft readings indicate that the vessel is nearly full with cargo. It originally indicated Japan’s Kiire as a destination in late April, but now is showing that it’s waiting for orders, a sign that it has no clear port of call. The tanker is listed as part of Japanese refiner Eneos Holdings Inc.’s fleet, the company’s website shows. A spokesperson for the company declined to comment, saying it doesn’t disclose the operational status of vessels for safety reasons. Eneos Endeavor’s journey would make it only the second Japanese-owned supertanker to have crossed the chokepoint since the Middle East war started in late February. In late April, the Idemitsu Maru was the first Japanese VLCC to make the crossing, though it did so broadcasting its voyage. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed that a ship had made the passage, and added that Tokyo was urging Tehran to ensure free and safe transit for all vessels through the waterway.
Australian supermarket giant Coles Group Ltd. misled customers with its “Down Down” discount campaign, a Federal Court judge has ruled, mounting fresh scrutiny on supermarket pricing amid a cost-of-living squeeze. Coles breached consumer law by promoting discounts that were not genuine, because the higher “was” prices had been in place for too short a period to justify the advertised savings, Just...
Australian supermarket giant Coles Group Ltd. misled customers with its “Down Down” discount campaign, a Federal Court judge has ruled, mounting fresh scrutiny on supermarket pricing amid a cost-of-living squeeze. Coles breached consumer law by promoting discounts that were not genuine, because the higher “was” prices had been in place for too short a period to justify the advertised savings, Justice Michael O’Bryan said in Thursday’s decision. The ruling upheld allegations from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that the company’s discounts were based on increased prices that were available for too short a period. Justice O’Bryan found that Coles’ “Down Down” pricing would only be considered a genuine discount by an ordinary consumer if the product had been sold at the advertised “Was” price for at least 12 weeks prior to the promotion — and that anything materially shorter would undermine that impression. “I have concluded that 13 of the 14 Down Down tickets that were the subject of consideration in the joint liability trial were misleading because the relevant products were not sold at the ‘Was’ price stated on the ticket for a reasonable period and, as a consequence, the discount represented on the ticket was not genuine,” he wrote. The judgment lands as Australia’s dominant supermarket chains — face mounting political and public pressure over pricing, with households squeezed by persistent inflation in essentials. Grocery costs have become a flashpoint in the broader cost-of-living debate, turning routine promotions into a key battleground over transparency and fairness. Coles shares slid as much as 3% Thursday morning. The stock is down about 4% so far this year. The court will determine penalties and other orders sought by the ACCC at a later date, the consumer watchdog said in statement after the ruling. “The ACCC brought this case in the public interest because we considered that Coles’ pricing practices within its ‘Down Down’ program made i...
Israel's Netanyahu Made Clandestine Trip To UAE During Height Of Iran War Amid the fog of the Iran conflict, some serious geopolitical chess moves were happening in the shadows, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu having slipped behind what were once enemy lines, into the the quarters of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for a clandestine summit which could help realign the region. "This v...
Israel's Netanyahu Made Clandestine Trip To UAE During Height Of Iran War Amid the fog of the Iran conflict, some serious geopolitical chess moves were happening in the shadows, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu having slipped behind what were once enemy lines, into the the quarters of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for a clandestine summit which could help realign the region. "This visit has led to a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the UAE," Netanyahu's office confirmed in a Wednesday statement. It provides top level confirmation of a new CBS report, which revealed that "Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates recently, where he met with Mohammed bin Zayed, the country's president." The clandestine meeting occurred in late March, and out of that grew out of the Abraham Accords, given UAE was the first to sign onto normalization with Israel back in 2020. Strangely, later in the day Wednesday, the UAE Foreign Ministry denied the trip ever took place . It was also revealed this week Israel actually deployed its prized Iron Dome batteries and IDF personnel directly onto UAE soil during the conflict to defend against the significant Iranian attacks. But the diplomacy didn't stop with the heads of state. Intelligence sources indicate that Mossad chief David Barnea has been a frequent flier to the UAE , making at least two trips during the heat of the Iran war to synchronize "military operations" - a move first reported by The Wall Street Journal . US Ambassador Mike Huckabee "There’s an extraordinary relationship between the UAE and Israel." This developing realignment means that the defense of the Gulf is now inextricably linked to Israeli tech and intelligence. "I'd like to say a word of appreciation for United Arab Emirates, the first Abraham accord member ," Huckabee said at a Tel Aviv Conference this week. "Just look at the benefits. Israel just sent them Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help operate them ." "...
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, expects the global semiconductor market to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2030, topping its previous forecast of $1 trillion, according to its presentation materials ahead of a tech symposium on Thursday. • AI and high-performance computing are expected to account for 55% of the $1.5 trillion market, followed by smartphones with 20%, and automotive applica...
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, expects the global semiconductor market to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2030, topping its previous forecast of $1 trillion, according to its presentation materials ahead of a tech symposium on Thursday. • AI and high-performance computing are expected to account for 55% of the $1.5 trillion market, followed by smartphones with 20%, and automotive applications with 10%, according to TSMC. • TSMC said it has been expanding capacity at a faster pace in 2025 and 2026 and plans to build nine phases of wafer fabs and advanced packaging facilities in 2026.
AEye (NASDAQ:LIDR) reported higher first-quarter revenue and emphasized expanding commercial engagement across defense, transportation, automotive and infrastructure markets, while management said the lidar company remains focused on converting evaluations and proofs of concept into deployments. On
AEye (NASDAQ:LIDR) reported higher first-quarter revenue and emphasized expanding commercial engagement across defense, transportation, automotive and infrastructure markets, while management said the lidar company remains focused on converting evaluations and proofs of concept into deployments. On
From Missteps to Momentum: Jack in the Box’s Comeback PlanJack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) reported lower fiscal second-quarter earnings and same-store sales, while management said trends improved through the quarter and into the current period as the burger chain leans on value off
From Missteps to Momentum: Jack in the Box’s Comeback PlanJack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) reported lower fiscal second-quarter earnings and same-store sales, while management said trends improved through the quarter and into the current period as the burger chain leans on value off