Shares in big oil companies have soared to all-time highs since the war in Iran began and sparked historic price rises on global oil and gas markets.
The combined market value of the six stock market-listed western “super majors” has soared by…
Category: 6. Business
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Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA says – Reuters
- Emergency stockpile oil coming soon to Iran-wracked markets, IEA says Reuters
- The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising CNBC
- IEA Says Oil From Emergency Stocks to Flow Immediately in…
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Bahrain starts output cuts at world’s top aluminum smelter
Aluminium Bahrain BSC started a phased production shutdown at the world’s largest single-site smelter of the metal, deepening the disruptions that have rocked the industry and sent prices soaring amid the war in the Middle East.
The company,…
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Beyond the strait: why an attack on Kargh Island could keep oil prices high | Oil
About 20 miles off the coast of Iran lies the source of the petrostate’s economic lifeblood and the latest target of US military aggression: an 8 sq mile coral island through which nine in every 10 barrels of Iranian crude passes each day.
The…
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Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets – Reuters
- Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets Reuters
- How War in Iran Could Remake the Global Energy Landscape The New York Times
- How Iran war laid bare the world’s reliance on Gulf oil and gas BBC
- The National Security Case for Renewable…
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The war in Iran is impacting Earth's supply of helium – NPR
- The war in Iran is impacting Earth’s supply of helium NPR
- Helium prices soar as Qatar LNG halt exposes fragile supply chain Reuters
- Iran war could wreak havoc on farmers, create a potential ‘bottleneck for the entire AI story’ Yahoo Finance
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What Would It Take to Tip the Economy into Recession?
Investing.com – A sustained surge in oil prices could push the U.S. economy into recession if it significantly weakens consumer spending and tightens financial conditions, according to a report from Wells Fargo.
Economists said a downturn…
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Bitcoin is volatile; that doesn’t change where it’s headed
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing concerns about a potential conflict with Iran disrupting global energy markets have once again unsettled financial markets. In periods like these, investors often move quickly to reduce…
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How will the Fed respond to the Iran war’s fallout? – Financial Times
- How will the Fed respond to the Iran war’s fallout? Financial Times
- Fed to weigh interest rates amid Iran war, potential price increases USA Today
- FOMC Preview: A Boring Day At The Fed (NYSEARCA:SPY) Seeking Alpha
- Looming Fed meeting shifts…
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Rising cyber threats bring the human factor back center stage
Over the past year, the Israeli cyber industry has once again proven its ability to respond quickly to technological disruption. The dominance of AI technologies has indeed heightened risks for organizations, but it has simultaneously enabled the…
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