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Trump: US Navy could escort tankers through Hormuz
President Trump says the US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "if necessary", after shipping traffic almost entirely halted throu…
3 weeks ago
Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies
Natural gas prices spike in Europe after Qatar closes its LNG base. Meanwhile the Strait of Hormuz closure sends crude oil higher and its importance …
3 weeks ago
What the US-Israel war with Iran means for global trade
The conflict has caused the closure of shipping lanes, with up to a fifth of global energy and as much as a third of other commercial shipping impact…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets
Airlines have grounded flights, one of the world’s busiest airports has shut, and oil prices are climbing after strikes in the Middle East. We hear f…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Paramount–Skydance looks set to buy Warner Bros Discovery
A plot twist in Hollywood has taken place in the last 24 hours, but in the spreadsheets rather than on the screens, as Netflix decides it's not willi…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
The battle for Warner Brothers takes a dramatic turn
Paramount-Skydance is the only show in town for ownership of Warner Brothers, with a deal valuing the movie maker and media empire at $111bn. But eve…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
The legal spotlight falls on tech giants Meta and Google
With a landmark court case in California hearing from a woman who says tech giants Meta and YouTube’s owner Google harmed her mental health as a chil…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Another business leader steps down over ties with Jeffery Epstein
The president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende is stepping down after an investigation into his links with Jeffrey Epste…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
US eases restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba
The United States says it will ease restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba's private sector as Washington's blockade leads to a worsening cri…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
China and Germany’s leaders meet, seeking closer ties
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says there is a 'great opportunity' to develop a relationship with China, following a meeting with its leader …
3 weeks, 6 days ago