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Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites
[ad_1] A US attack on Iranian nuclear sites could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety,...
Meta launches US$399 Oakley AI glasses with 3k video recording
[ad_1] The company is planning to introduce higher-end glasses with a display to view notifications and the camera view finder later this year, Bloomberg News has reported. In 2027, it...
Taiwan central bank says US debt rising too fast may impact trust in Treasuries
[ad_1] [TAIPEI] Taiwan’s central bank governor warned on Saturday (Jun 21) that rapidly rising US debt could be “unfavourable” to the outlook for US Treasuries and that US President Donald...
Tesla set to open India showrooms in July with made-in-China EVs
[ad_1] [NEW DELHI] Tesla is set to open its first showrooms in India in July, sources familiar with the discussions said, kicking off formal operations in the world’s third-biggest automobile...
LME imposes new restrictions on holders of large positions
[ad_1] Published Sat, Jun 21, 2025 · 10:46 AM[LONDON] The London Metal Exchange (LME) has imposed new restrictions on holders of large positions in nearby contracts amid low inventory levels,...
Tesla invites select few to Texas robotaxi trial with front seat safety monitors
[ad_1] [SAN FRANCISCO] Tesla has sent out invitations to a small group of people to join the limited test of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, which is tentatively set...
Investors eye infrastructure sector for diversification and to ride demand
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The infrastructure sector is piquing investor interest, given that data centres and the growing number of electric vehicles are consumers of energy, and will drive the demand for...
Intense heat to push biggest US grid’s power use to 12-year high
[ad_1] PJM’s demand growth is rebounding after languishing for the better part of a decade, as new data centres cropped up in Northern Virginia and spread across the gridPublished Sat,...
Oil prices settle lower as US sanctions ease fears of escalation in Iran
[ad_1] [HOUSTON] Oil prices settled down on Friday (Jun 20) as the US imposed new Iran-related sanctions, marking a diplomatic approach that fed hopes of a negotiated agreement, a day...
Europe: Shares edge up as US stalls its Middle East moves
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] European stocks snapped a three-day losing streak and closed higher on Friday (Jun 20), as investors’ nerves eased following a stall in US involvement in Middle East tensions.The...
