Business & Markets
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Iran Conflict Disrupts Bunker Fuel Supply, Threatening Global Shipping Costs
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is causing shortages of bunker fuel, the heavy oil powering 80% of global seaborne trade. Prices in Singa
European Stocks Surge in 2026: AI, Defense, and Hydrogen Drive Gains
Sivers Semiconductors leads European stocks with a 947% surge, fueled by AI photonics demand. French satellite operator Eutelsat gains 64% a
Weekend Work in Europe: Balkan and Mediterranean Nations Lead the Way
More than one in five European employees work weekends, with rates exceeding 30% in Greece, Cyprus, and North Macedonia. Business owners are
Energy Giants' Q1 Windfall Revives European Calls for Windfall Tax
European oil majors posted massive Q1 profits as the Iran conflict drove energy price volatility. Governments from Berlin to Paris are pushi
Portuguese Liqueur Maker Defeats Louis Vuitton in Trademark Dispute Over 'LV' Logo
A Portuguese liqueur producer, Licores do Vale, has prevailed in a trademark dispute with Louis Vuitton over the use of the initials 'LV'. T
French Farmers Block Lyon Refinery in Protest Over Soaring Fuel Costs
Around 50 farmers in the Lyon region blockaded a TotalEnergies refinery and motorway on Monday, protesting soaring fuel costs tied to the Mi
Saudi Aramco Profit Surges 25% as Iran Conflict Disrupts Hormuz Oil Flows
Saudi Aramco's first-quarter profit jumped 25% to $32.5bn, driven by higher crude prices amid the Iran war. The company redirected exports v
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: Economic Gains vs. Environmental Fears
The EU-Mercosur free-trade agreement took provisional effect in May, linking over 700 million consumers. It is expected to boost EU exports
Libya Launches Security Crackdown in Zawiya After Clashes Near Key Oil Refinery
Libyan authorities have launched a large-scale security operation in Zawiya following fierce clashes between rival armed groups near the cit
Job Scams Surge Across Europe: Recruiters Face Identity Theft as Gen Z Bears Brunt
LinkedIn research reveals that nearly one in three recruiters in the UK and Germany have experienced identity theft. Gen Z candidates are 3.
Potato Futures Surge 700% on Iran War Fears Despite European Oversupply
Potato-linked financial contracts have risen over 700% in less than a month, driven by war speculation in Iran. This surge contrasts sharply
Iraq Discovers 8.8 Billion Barrel Oil Field Near Saudi Border Amid Hormuz Crisis
Iraq's oil ministry has unveiled a new field in Najaf province with estimated reserves of 8.8 billion barrels. The find comes as the country