Budget airlines built on cheap fares now face a painful reality: Fuel is getting expensive
Budget airlines in Asia risk losing their price advantage as fuel prices rise and Middle East tensions disrupt key routes,...
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How the big oil and gas CEOs think the Iran war supply disruption will play out
HOUSTON — The CEOs of the world's most influential oil and gas companies delivered a sobering message this week about...
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on...
South Korea braces for 'worst-case scenarios' as Iran oil shock deepens
Riders refuel their motorbikes at a gas station in Hongdae district in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, July 2, 2022....
World has 'never experienced' soaring refining margins like this, TotalEnergies CEO tells CNBC
Roughly 15% of TotalEnergies' production is offline, as the war with Iran nears the one-month mark, but surging oil prices...
EV battery startup pivots to defense industry amid Iran war, weak electric vehicle market
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command...
White House to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to kill off East Coast wind farm projects
An aerial view of wind turbines at the Altamont Pass wind farm on January 13, 2026 in Livermore, California. Justin...
Toyota to invest $1 billion to increase U.S. production in Kentucky, Indiana plants
Production of the Toyota Camry at the automaker's plant in Georgetown, Kentucky.Courtesy ToyotaToyota Motor on Monday announced it would spend...
Cuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse in a month
Cuba suffered a widespread power cut on March 16, 2026, according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of...
The AI race between China and the U.S. heats up. These stocks could be winners, Bernstein says
As China and the U.S. compete for domination in artificial intelligence, compute power will be the key factor in determining...
From satellites to space data centers: Why low earth orbit is attracting billions in investment
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket takes off, in Kourou, French Guiana, July 9, 2024. European Space Agency ESA | Via ReutersA new...
Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations as more rain looms
Fooding covers a residential neighborhood in Waialua, Hawaii, on Friday, March 20, 2026.Mengshin Lin | AP PhotoAs Hawaii endures its...
Nissan’s new hybrid is a U.S.-first that mixes EV driving with a gas engine
Nissan's logo is illuminated on a prototype of its new all-electric Ariya crossover. Nissan's Z Proto performance car is reflected...
Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
Garrett Mauch spreads manure as fertilizer on fields at his family's farm in Lamar, Colorado, on January 21, 2026. RJ...
Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz
Naval units from Iran and Russia carry out to simulation of rescue a hijacked vessel during the joint naval drills...
China talks up oil sufficiency as Trump seeks Beijing's help on securing Hormuz energy route
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on...
Tesla's China sales climb in the first two months of 2026 while BYD numbers drop
CHENGDU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28: Two women walk past the Tesla storefront on September 28, 2024, in Chengdu, China. Tesla...
Interior Secretary Burgum calls for IEA to release oil reserves to address supply disruption
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks as he attends with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez (not pictured) to deliver statements...
Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center
Just outside Ireland's capital, Dublin, a data center has become the first in Europe to turn to an independent, so-called...
Elon Musk's xAI wins permit to build power plant in Mississippi despite pollution concerns
Elon musk and the xAI logo.Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty ImagesElon Musk's xAI scored a victory in Mississippi, where...
