South Korea exports surpass full-year record, hit $709.4 billion YTD
Asia’s fourth-largest economy is on track to reach $1 trillion in annual exports by early December, becoming the fourth country to hit […]
Wall Street Sees Oil Money in Venezuela. Doral Sees a Ticking TPS Clock
Bond traders in New York are cheering a wager built on oil that hasn’t been pumped yet. In Doral, the reaction carries […]
The wealth of the world’s billionaires reached $15.1 trillion last year, per a new report
The ranks of the world’s billionaires hit a record 3,795 people in 2025 as the artificial intelligence boom turbocharged wealth creation across […]
China rare earth firms halt some US shipments over geopolitical worries
Some Chinese rare earth suppliers are declining to ship to the United States for fear of repercussions from Beijing, three sources said, […]
Argentina Targets Falklands Oil Drillers With Tougher Sanctions
Argentina’s President Javier Milei threatened to impose sanctions on oil companies drilling near the Falkland Islands, after reiterating his claim that the […]
Brent Nears $96 as Iran Conflict Keeps Oil Market on Edge
Crude oil prices extended their climb today and are set for a sharp weekly gain as the war in the Middle East […]
SLB Makes $3.4 Billion Bet on AI Data Center Boom
The world’s largest oilfield services company is spending $3.4 billion to expand into the infrastructure behind the AI power boom. SLB said […]
Glencore holds key to $1.4 billion prize in $50 billion deal reshaping South African-founded Anglo
Anglo wants to integrate Teck’s Quebrada Blanca copper operation in Chile with the neighbouring Collahuasi mine. The two operations are close enough […]
Angolan oil company takes Chevron’s $260 million deal from London bidder using partner rights
Etu Energias agreed to acquire Chevron’s 31% operated interest in Angola’s Block 14 and its 15.5% non-operated interest in the adjoining Block […]
U.S. Oil Deal Pushes China and Russia Out of Venezuelan Fields
A U.S. oil company controlled by a Venezuelan business tycoon will replace Chinese and Russian operators of several Venezuelan oil fields, Reuters […]
Japanese chipmaker Kioxia, partner Sandisk to spend 5 tril. yen to boost output
The top executive at Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. said Thursday that the company and its partner Sandisk Corp. plan to spend […]
Uganda’s coffee boom is changing its role in the global supply chain
Uganda is exporting more coffee than at any point in its history. But the bigger story is not the record itself. It […]