World Business
Trump AI Export Ban Exposes Europe’s Tech Vulnerability
A potential US ban on AI exports under Trump could leave Europe heavily reliant on Silicon Valley, raising concerns about technological sovereignty.
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Markets
Lithium Market Enters New Era, Driven by Three Core Forces
The recent Fastmarkets Global Lithium conference highlighted a maturing lithium market, propelled by unprecedented energy storage demand and increasingly shaped by geopolitical...
World Business
OPEC+ Nations Boost Oil Output by 188,000 BPD as Prices Fall Post-Conflict Deal
Seven OPEC+ countries will increase oil production by 188,000 barrels per day in August, responding to falling crude prices after a US-Iran...
Markets
War, AI Demand Fuel Copper’s Q2 Ascent to Record Highs
Copper prices hit new all-time highs in Q2 2026, fueled by persistent supply disruptions from mine issues and geopolitical conflict, alongside robust...
Markets
Oil Futures Face Fourth Weekly Loss as Middle East Tensions Ease
Oil prices held steady on Friday but are on track for their fourth consecutive weekly decline, driven by receding concerns over supply...
Finance
Hormuz Reopening Faces Lingering Shipping Risks
A proposed US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz offers hope, but naval mines, high insurance, and geopolitical tensions mean shipping...
Stocks
Iran Holds Firm on Hormuz Tolls Despite US Billions Offer
The Trump administration's offer to unfreeze billions in Iranian funds, contingent on relinquishing Strait of Hormuz toll claims, has been met with...
Markets
Gold Holds Near Eight-Month Lows Amid Geopolitical, Fed Jitters
Gold prices remained largely stable on Tuesday, hovering near an eight-month low of $4,016 an ounce, as investors weighed ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions...
Markets
Oil Drops Despite US-Iran Talks Stalling
Oil prices saw a notable decline on Wednesday, even as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations faced significant hurdles. Brent and WTI crude futures each...