US Stock Markets Rally After Democrats Sweep Midterm Elections
AI-generated representative image: A trading floor scene reflecting a rising US stock market session.
Nasdaq, Dow and S&P 500 climb as political uncertainty eases and sectors shift
Bangladesh Garment Worker Protests Turn Violent as 500 Factories Close
Wage strike disrupts the country's flagship export industry, affecting a million jobs and raising concerns over shipments to global buyers.
European Oil Giants Post Record Profits as Energy Prices Surge
Shell, TotalEnergies, Repsol and OMV report sharp quarterly gains amid the Iran war as EU ministers renew windfall tax calls
Pakistan Restores Overflight Rights to Two Taiwanese Airlines
Islamabad reissues permits to China Airlines and EVA Air after a One-China policy dispute disrupted Taiwan aviation routes.
Microsoft Buyout Program Covers Over 25% of Its Workforce
Voluntary exit initiative targets 60,000 employees as Big Tech shifts spending to AI
Global Stock Markets Climb as Investors Bet on AI Boom
Nasdaq and Asia Pacific indexes rally on strong chip earnings and AI momentum
European Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High on Iran War and Russia Cuts
Wholesale prices top 97 euros per megawatt-hour as EU storage runs low and LNG flows stay reduced
Saudi Aramco Chief Warns of Unprecedented Global Oil Supply Shock
CEO Amin Nasser estimates 3 billion barrels lost as the Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes Brent crude to five-month highs
Trump Waives Sweeping Russia Sanctions Signed Into Law Last Month
National-interest exemption suspends 500% tariffs on Russian imports and 100% tariffs on major energy buyers
How Iranians Bypass US Sanctions to Move Money Abroad
Hawala networks, cryptocurrency and front companies fill the gap as SWIFT and banking restrictions tighten.
French Supermarket Cyberattack Hits Refrigeration Systems
Hackers remotely triggered defrosting across major retail chains, spoiling food and prompting a national cybersecurity investigation.
Russia Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Deal Announced by Trump
Trump-Putin phone call and US diesel sanctions waiver drive the energy ceasefire as refinery strikes and elections escalate