The International Monetary Fund downgraded its global growth forecast to 3% for 2026, citing the energy shock from the Iran war, but noted that AI investment is partially offsetting the impact. The U.…
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran, Samsung disappointed Wall Street, and AI is being used for financial planning, according to CNBC's Morning Squawk.…
Emerging-market stocks fell 0.6% as an escalation in the Middle East conflict, triggered by US President Donald Trump ending the ceasefire with Iran, added to a rotation out of AI beneficiaries. Oil p…
Spain reaffirmed its strong ties with the United States amid President Trump's preliminary Iran deal, which reopened the Strait of Hormuz and caused oil prices to drop. Brent crude fell to $83.17 and …
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will visit Israel on Wednesday for talks on a $3 billion F-35 jet sale, amid ongoing US military strikes on Iranian facilities under Operation Epic Fury. The visit und…
The US military launched airstrikes against Iran after explosions were reported in southern Iran, including in Sirik, Qeshm Island, and Bandar Abbas. The US Central Command said the strikes were in re…
California consumer confidence rose 1% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, despite economic uncertainty, the Iran war, and a heated governor's race. The present situation in…
President Donald Trump is set to meet NATO leaders in Turkey for a two-day summit amid doubts over his commitment to the alliance, with discussions expected to focus on Iran, Ukraine, and other foreig…
The four biggest global flash points, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stem from historical processes and predictable resentments, not chaos, according to an analysis. The war in Ukraine follow…
Maersk announced Monday that one of its Gemini services with Hapag-Lloyd will return to the Suez Canal, marking a tentative step toward resuming global shipping through the Red Sea after Houthi attack…
A 21-year-old American man, Eli Lavon, has been indicted in Israel on espionage charges for allegedly spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency, marking the first such case involving a U.S. citiz…
The Iran war exposed Japan's heavy reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, through which it received over 93% of its oil imports, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration responded by strengthenin…
US President Donald Trump said progress was made in indirect talks with Iran, as technical discussions in Qatar continued between envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The talks aim to convert an in…
A Gold Star family member argues that as Washington debates the Iran ceasefire deal, Americans must reckon with the human costs of failed diplomacy, including 13 U.S. deaths and over 380 wounded in th…
The Arabian Gulf faces a strategic transition as Iranian coercion and uncertainty over U.S. security commitments converge, forcing Gulf states to choose between a battered but emboldened Iran or a fra…
Asia's manufacturing sector expanded in June driven by global AI demand, offsetting economic drag from the Iran war, with China, Japan, and South Korea reporting growth in factory activity due to robu…
AI is transforming video surveillance by enabling natural language queries on footage, as reported by the Financial Times. This technology allows for unlimited search capabilities, contrasting with ol…
Chip stocks have more than doubled in the first half of 2026 despite a turbulent period marked by the Iran war and geopolitical tensions, with the U.S. SOX chip index posting its best second quarter o…
Stockholmsbörsen förväntas öppna uppåt på onsdagen, drivet av AI-optimism på Wall Street och i Asien samt besked om att USA och Iran återupptar samtal. SEB noterar i ett morgonbrev att den globala utv…
Columnist Cindy Adams shares anecdotes from her three-month honeymoon with late husband Joey Adams, including bargaining in Paris and a sheikh's offer in Israel, then pivots to commentary on summer th…