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The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” is made ready off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas port refinery, along the Mediterranean Sea on on April 15, 2026. Iraq has begun exporting crude using tanker trucks through Syria, its oil ministry said, as an official said oil revenue last month dropped more than 70 percent compared to February. Bakr Alkasem | AFP | Getty ImagesOil prices rose Friday as the Middle East conflict continues to stoke energy worries, with both the U.S. and Iran seizing ships as the Strait of Hormuz stays shut.International benchmark Brent crude rose more than 1.25% to $105.38…
People walk past a Nike store in New York City, on April 2, 2025.Kylie Cooper | ReutersNike announced a new round of layoffs Thursday affecting approximately 1,400 employees across the organization, mostly concentrated in its technology department.In a note from COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy, the company said the layoffs were part of Nike’s broader “Win Now” turnaround strategy aiming to reshape its technology team, modernize its Air manufacturing, move some of its Converse Footwear operations and integrate its materials supply chain work into its footwear and apparel supply chain teams.”Collectively, these changes will result in a reduction of approximately 1,400 roles in global…
Canon shares slide on weak Q1 profit, lowered guidance Source link
Specifically suited The Vast Astronaut Flight Suit was developed with the company’s clients in mind, from its fit to its features. Worn as either a one- or two-piece garment by zipping (or unzipping) the jacket from the pants, the flight suit will be tailored to each crew member while also offering increased comfort and mobility through back vents and shoulder gussets. The suit also has pockets and hook-and-loop fasteners (Velcro) so tools can be easily stowed and retrieved. With utility in mind, Vast sought to create a highly functional flight suit optimized for both training on Earth and daily use…
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on Jan. 5, 2026 in New York City.Xny/star Max | Gc Images | Getty ImagesA U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant was arrested for allegedly using classified information to make extremely profitable bets on the Polymarket prediction market related to the American military mission that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the Department of Justice said Thursday.The sergeant, Gannon Ken Van…
Customers check out vegetables and other groceries at a supermarket in Tokyo on June 20, 2025.Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesCore inflation in Japan accelerated for the first time in five months, rising to 1.8% in March as Iran war-fueled higher energy prices stoke consumer inflation. Government data showed the inflation figure — which strips out prices of fresh food — was in line with the 1.8% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and was higher than the 1.6% seen in February Headline inflation came in at 1.5%, compared with 1.3% in February, staying below the central bank’s 2%…
Analysis-Singapore emerging as neutral ground as AI firms navigate Sino-US rivalry Source link
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday investors should look beyond the market’s hottest trades and start hunting for opportunities in areas that have already been beaten down.”I want to praise the other parts of the market … that have been marked down already, which makes them less vulnerable,” the “Mad Money” host said. With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hitting fresh highs recently, Cramer warned that some parts of the market, particularly technology, may be overheated and susceptible to sharp pullbacks. Instead, he pointed to what he called the “cold” side of the market: healthcare stocks that have been discounted…
Speaking at security conference in Ukraine, McSweeney said he found it “strange reading about a character with the same name as mine sometimes”, as he spoke publicly for the first time about his departure from No 10 over Lord Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador. Source link
Spirit Airlines’ accessible cash to keep operating won’t last long and a government rescue package is on the table, a lawyer for the struggling budget carrier said at a hearing Thursday.President Donald Trump later Thursday at the White House told reporters: “We’re thinking about doing it, helping them out, meaning bailing them out, or buying it.”Trump told reporters that “when the price of oil goes down,” the government could “sell it for a profit.””I’d love to be able to save those jobs. I’d love to be able to save an airline. I like having a lot of airlines, so it’s…