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Venture Global's second-quarter liquefaction fee jumps 69% as Iran war lifts LNG prices

U.S.-based LNG producer Venture Global said on Wednesday average liquefaction fees jumped 69% in the second quarter from the previous three months, benefiting from higher global LNG

Venture Global's second-quarter liquefaction fee jumps 69% as Iran war lifts LNG prices
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US diesel futures post biggest daily gains in four years after Russia bans exports

U.S. diesel futures were set for their biggest daily gains in four years on Wednesday after Russia announced a ban on exports of the industrial fuel,

US diesel futures post biggest daily gains in four years after Russia bans exports
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump says 'a lot of unity' at NATO summit after lashing out at allies

President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the United States cut

Trump says 'a lot of unity' at NATO summit after lashing out at allies
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Kremlin says Russia will follow NATO summit closely

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome of the NATO summit in Turkey, adding that a series of "confrontational" statements about Russia had

Kremlin says Russia will follow NATO summit closely
Business|Economy|World

China breaks step with global markets, and investors buy in

Investor thinking on Chinese assets is changing, as steady returns through the turbulence of the Iran war and AI frenzy show

China breaks step with global markets, and investors buy in
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices settle at pre-Iran war levels as crude output grows

Oil prices settled around pre-Iran war levels on Monday as Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling prices, OPEC+ approved another production target

Oil prices settle at pre-Iran war levels as crude output grows
Europe|US|World

Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit

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Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit
Europe|World

NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect

NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up

NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect
Europe|Political|World

Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce them

President Donald Trump will be heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit

Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce them
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7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly as prices slide

A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance are planning to increase their outputs modestly next month

7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly as prices slide
Business|Economy|Finance|World

US oil companies see big profit jump, gird for clash over pump prices with Trump

U.S. oil companies are set to report their strongest quarterly profits in years, courting a possible clash with President Donald Trump, who has

US oil companies see big profit jump, gird for clash over pump prices with Trump
Business|Economy|Political|World

Britain's services sector contracts sharply under strain of Iran war, PMI shows

Activity in Britain's dominant services sector contracted for a second month running in June and by the most since early 2023 as the fallout from the Iran war continued to

Britain's services sector contracts sharply under strain of Iran war, PMI shows
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The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

Most U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, but more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners kept indexes mixed

The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

UK business morale slumps as Iran war pushes up costs, survey shows

British business confidence fell to its lowest since 2022 as the Iran war, which pushed up costs, saps expectations for future sales, a survey of accountants showed on

UK business morale slumps as Iran war pushes up costs, survey shows
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The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters

The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters

The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters
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Factory activity was strong in June despite war-driven cost pressures, PMIs show

Euro zone manufacturing output closed out its best quarter since early 2022 last month as U.S. factory

Factory activity was strong in June despite war-driven cost pressures, PMIs show
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French manufacturing grew in June by more than first forecast, final PMI shows

France's manufacturing activity grew slightly faster in June than initially forecast, despite ongoing supply-chain pressures caused by transport disruptions due to the Iran

French manufacturing grew in June by more than first forecast, final PMI shows
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The Latest: Trump's envoys are in Qatar for Iran war mediation

It’s been 123 days since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, and the world again awaits another round of some sort of talks as President Donald Trump and Iranian officials disagree over what and even how they’ll communicate

The Latest: Trump's envoys are in Qatar for Iran war mediation
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Iran war and AI boom drive wild ride on global markets

Investors have had to gulp down the motion-sickness tablets this year as the turmoil from the Iran war has clashed with a seemingly unstoppable boom in all

Iran war and AI boom drive wild ride on global markets
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Analysts dial down oil forecasts as Hormuz reopening eases supply concerns

Analysts have cut their 2026 oil price forecasts for the first time since the Iran war began, after five straight monthly increases, as the reopening of the

Analysts dial down oil forecasts as Hormuz reopening eases supply concerns
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Iraq's push for bigger OPEC quota driven by revenue pressures, new oil investment

An economic crisis caused by the Iran war and a fresh surge of investment by oil majors are driving Iraq's aggressive push for a higher

Iraq's push for bigger OPEC quota driven by revenue pressures, new oil investment
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Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board

A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia has killed all 14 people on board

Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board
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US diesel refining economics remain firm despite Iran war truce

The U.S. diesel futures crack spread, a measure of profitability for refiners, hit a three-week high as analysts said supply tightness for the product is

US diesel refining economics remain firm despite Iran war truce
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When the chips are down and up and down

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.

When the chips are down and up and down
Economy|Political|World

Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel

President Donald Trump's administration has pushed hard to present a united front on the Iran war, but statements by his vice president and secretary of

Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices climb 2% after cargo ship hit by projectile near Oman

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday after a cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman, putting an evacuation effort for ships from

Oil prices climb 2% after cargo ship hit by projectile near Oman
MidEast|Political|US|World

Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite that region's persistent concerns about Iran agreement

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid despite concerns expressed by some about being left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran

Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite that region's persistent concerns about Iran agreement
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Oil prices at pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply

Oil prices were on Thursday at levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed

Oil prices at pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
Economy|Political|World

Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting

Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran have reversed course, holding a late-night vote to try to appease him

Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
Economy|Health|Political|World

Trump asks Congress for more funds to fight Iran, defying rebuke on war powers

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S.

Trump asks Congress for more funds to fight Iran, defying rebuke on war powers
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has met with President Donald Trump, advocating for the military alliance that the U.S. leader has sharply criticized

NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil curve points to near-term glut as Hormuz flows rise

A short-term glut has pushed oil futures back to pre-war levels as Middle East exports jump, analysts

Oil curve points to near-term glut as Hormuz flows rise
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US stocks end mixed, weighed down by more losses for tech giants

Stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street as losses for several tech giants including Microsoft weighed on the market

US stocks end mixed, weighed down by more losses for tech giants
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US airline stocks rise as oil retreats to pre-Iran war levels

U.S. airline stocks rose 3% to 7% on Wednesday after crude prices fell to their lowest since before the Iran war, raising hopes that

US airline stocks rise as oil retreats to pre-Iran war levels
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Erdogan says bilateral talks with Trump likely at NATO summit in Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he would "most likely" hold bilateral talks with U.S.

Erdogan says bilateral talks with Trump likely at NATO summit in Turkey
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US CFOs in survey say firms mostly absorbed oil price shock

The U.S.-backed war against Iran touched off fears of stagflation last spring, but most company finance chiefs in a recent Federal Reserve survey

US CFOs in survey say firms mostly absorbed oil price shock
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Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict

The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran

Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull indexes mostly lower on Wall Street

Pullbacks in big technology companies sent indexes lower on Wall Street

Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull indexes mostly lower on Wall Street
Business|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict

The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran

The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with Iran

Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal
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Japan's factory activity expands at faster pace in June as new orders surge

Japan's manufacturing sector sustained robust growth in June, with new orders surging to their fastest pace in more than four years, though cost pressures continued to

Japan's factory activity expands at faster pace in June as new orders surge
Economy|Environment|World

Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to resume operations

Qatar’s energy minister says an explosion killed at least 13 people and injured 66 at a key gas export terminal

Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to resume operations
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The Latest: Iran says 'major progress' to end Lebanon war during talks

High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week

The Latest: Iran says 'major progress' to end Lebanon war during talks
MidEast|Political|World

US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to a venue in Switzerland to discuss details of their interim agreement to halt the war

US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
Economy|Political|World

Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?

The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was the war with Iran worth it

Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?
Europe|Political|World

From Trump whisperer to Trump basher: Meloni takes on US president

When Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as U.S. president in 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the only European

From Trump whisperer to Trump basher: Meloni takes on US president
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris

French police banned the Paris-based NCRI Iranian opposition from holding a rally on Saturday, saying there was a risk of clashes between activists holding

Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized

What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll
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Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge

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Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
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Brent rises after Vance warns Israel against breaking ceasefire

Brent crude oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S.

Brent rises after Vance warns Israel against breaking ceasefire
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Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook

Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook

Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Technology

Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last

Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war are boosting demand for new and used electric vehicles across

Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last
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US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve

U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation

US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
Economy|Finance|Political|World

US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire

The U.S.

US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire
World

US Senate narrowly blocks new bid to rein in Trump war powers

The U.S.

US Senate narrowly blocks new bid to rein in Trump war powers
MidEast|Political|World

Iran says the initial deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon

Iran’s top diplomat says the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement

Iran says the initial deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
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JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plans

Vice President JD Vance is promoting his new book, but that wasn’t the main focus when he went on ABC’s “The View” to plug his memoir on faith

JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plans
Business|Economy|Travel|World

Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war

Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take awhile for the Iran war's effects on consumer prices to recede

Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war
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Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

Stock markets rallied worldwide, and oil prices eased after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again

Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
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US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to lowest since the Reagan administration

US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to lowest since the Reagan administration

US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to lowest since the Reagan administration
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy

Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow
Political|US|World

Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become

Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become

Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Riksbank seen on hold but chances rising of hike later this year, Reuters poll shows

Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this week, but signal an increased chance of a hike later this year to keep a lid on price pressures

Riksbank seen on hold but chances rising of hike later this year, Reuters poll shows
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios

Global asset managers have been adding Chinese government bonds to their portfolios since the Iran war broke out, drawn not

China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement

U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to

Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement
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Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

Pakistan announced that the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
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Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

Brian Rauch has felt the squeeze of higher gas prices on his 30-mile (50-km) drives from his home in rural Stevensville, Montana, to the

Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns

The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices, worsening supply strains for African airlines

Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
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Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar

Expectations for U.S. monetary tightening and a strong dollar have taken some wind out of the "perfect storm" powering an upswing in gold since 2023,

Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say

Since the start of the Iran war and Tehran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was "closed", the market has grappled to put a

Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace

The extreme volatility of global oil prices has drained liquidity from the market this year at the fastest pace on record, as

Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Be careful what you Warsh for

The Federal Reserve holds its first meeting with Kevin Warsh in charge, Donald Trump is due to meet other world leaders in France having just struck a framework peace deal

Be careful what you Warsh for
Business|Economy|Environment|World

The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point

The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point

The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point
Europe|Political|World

UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats

UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military