South Korean chip giant makes largest-ever debut by a foreign firm in the US, eclipsing Alibaba’s 2014 IPO.


South Korean chip giant makes largest-ever debut by a foreign firm in the US, eclipsing Alibaba’s 2014 IPO.

Brent crude holds steady despite a plunge in traffic in the critical waterway.

Global economy to grow 3 percent in 2026, as AI demand partly offsets energy shock from Iran war, IMF says.

Industry known for its resilience is likely to emerge from war relatively unchanged, analysts say.
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Seven OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, to increase output by 188,000 barrels per day.

Greek former parliamentarian Stelios Kouloglou targeted with Pegasus software, Citizen Lab analysis finds.

Military command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed ‘positive progress’ in indirect US-Iranian talks.

Brent falls below $71 a barrel amid reports of progress in talks to end the war permanently.

European airlines and airports call for flexibility to suspend digital border system amid severe delays.

Conflict will accelerate shift to renewables and search for alternatives to Strait of Hormuz, energy analysts say.
