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Europe’s $29 billion Iran War bill is driving a scramble for new energy routes

The EU is fast-tracking IMEC, undersea power cables and Gulf pipeline deals — but all options run through an Israel-Saudi normalization that may not come.

By Menelaos Hadjicostis and The Associated PressJune 18, 2026
We’ve now got the full text of the U.S.-Iran peace deal—and allies are appalled at the gains it hands to Iran
We’ve now got the full text of the U.S.-Iran peace deal—and allies are appalled at the gains it hands to Iran
By Jim EdwardsJune 18, 2026
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The G7 has some special lunchtime guests this year: Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis and Dario Amodei 
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The art of the bail: Iran got what it wanted. Did the U.S.? Everyone is judging Trump’s MIA MOU
The art of the bail: Iran got what it wanted. Did the U.S.? Everyone is judging Trump’s MIA MOU
By Jim EdwardsJune 17, 2026
Vessels lie at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's coast.
Filling up your car won’t feel normal until next summer, S&P says
By Tristan BoveJune 16, 2026
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Iran, Trump have a common problem in their deal to end the war: Israel
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressJune 16, 2026
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AIGoogle DeepMind unveils plan to protect itself from its own rogue AI agents
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Personal FinanceTop CD rates from major banks on June 18, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
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A member of the Kurdish security forces guards an oil refinery on the outskirts of Mosul, Iraq, in June 2014.
EnergyBig Oil embraces global exploration again as Chevron returns to Libya
By Jordan BlumFebruary 11, 2026
In 2026, it’s time for CEOs to rethink HQs and look to Dubai’s playbook for growth
C-SuiteIn 2026, it’s time for CEOs to rethink HQs and look to Dubai’s playbook for growth
By Abdulla BelhoulFebruary 4, 2026
Devon Energy CEO: $26 billion Coterra merger marries two “crown jewels” as merger mania returns to the oilfield
EnergyDevon Energy CEO: $26 billion Coterra merger marries two “crown jewels” as merger mania returns to the oilfield
By Jordan BlumFebruary 2, 2026
Top energy expert says probability the U.S. will attack Iran soon is 75% as risk of major disruption to oil supply is priced in—‘this one is real’
EnergyTop energy expert says probability the U.S. will attack Iran soon is 75% as risk of major disruption to oil supply is priced in—‘this one is real’
By Jason MaFebruary 1, 2026
Oil prices rise as bloody crackdown on Iran protests suggests Tehran fears a ‘dire security threat to the regime’ with loyalty of forces in doubt
EnergyOil prices rise as bloody crackdown on Iran protests suggests Tehran fears a ‘dire security threat to the regime’ with loyalty of forces in doubt
By Jason MaJanuary 11, 2026
Iran’s $7 monthly payments fail to ease spiraling economic unrest as Trump weighs military options against Tehran a week after Venezuela raid
Middle EastIran’s $7 monthly payments fail to ease spiraling economic unrest as Trump weighs military options against Tehran a week after Venezuela raid
By Jason MaJanuary 11, 2026
Is Iran next for Trump? A currency collapse, energy crisis, and water shortage have exploded into unrest against the regime
Middle EastIs Iran next for Trump? A currency collapse, energy crisis, and water shortage have exploded into unrest against the regime
By Jason MaJanuary 5, 2026
Binance has been proudly nomadic for years. A new announcement suggests it’s finally chosen a headquarters
CryptoBinance has been proudly nomadic for years. A new announcement suggests it’s finally chosen a headquarters
By Ben WeissDecember 7, 2025
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PoliticsThe same day as his Epstein humiliation in the House, Trump rages at media’s questions while sitting next to Saudi crown prince
By Eva Roytburg and Nick LichtenbergNovember 18, 2025
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EnergyIEA heralds ‘the Age of Electricity’ while warning that oil may not peak in 2030 after all
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 12, 2025
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CommentaryProgress but uneven: Energy transition reality check
By Chris Bradley, Mekala Krishnan and Humayun TaiNovember 6, 2025
Exxon and Chevron hike oil production despite global glut and see more ‘frontier exploration’ as U.S. shale boom slows
EnergyExxon and Chevron hike oil production despite global glut and see more ‘frontier exploration’ as U.S. shale boom slows
By Jordan BlumOctober 31, 2025
AI empowers criminals to launch ‘customized attacks at scale’—but could also help firms fortify their defenses, say tech industry leaders
CybersecurityAI empowers criminals to launch ‘customized attacks at scale’—but could also help firms fortify their defenses, say tech industry leaders
By Angelica AngOctober 31, 2025
Saudi Arabia wants to become a tourist hot spot and is building 300,000 new hotel rooms to get there
Middle EastSaudi Arabia wants to become a tourist hot spot and is building 300,000 new hotel rooms to get there
By Angelica AngOctober 30, 2025
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ConferencesWeRide CEO says autonomous driving can’t guarantee 100% safety—but could be 10x safer than human drivers within the decade
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 27, 2025
Saudi investment chief warns: Global business needs cooperation, not protectionism
ConferencesSaudi investment chief warns: Global business needs cooperation, not protectionism
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 27, 2025
The world is headed for re-globalization not de-globalization, as ‘coalitions of the willing’ emerge, Mastercard chair and former USTR official says
ConferencesThe world is headed for re-globalization not de-globalization, as ‘coalitions of the willing’ emerge, Mastercard chair and former USTR official says
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Middle EastSyria’s only female minister on what she says to her new president about hiring women: ‘Quotas are so important’
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ConferencesDelta CEO predicts Americans will soon be ready to travel to Riyadh as he launches first-ever direct flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia
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ConferencesBarclays’ reentry into Saudi Arabia highlights the kingdom’s strategy to become the new global hub for regional headquarters
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 27, 2025
How emerging economies are banking on their massive young populations to become innovation hotbeds rivaling Silicon Valley
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AI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says
ConferencesAI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says
By Jason MaOctober 26, 2025
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By Eleanor PringleOctober 26, 2025
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EnergyAI’s insatiable need for power is driving an unexpected boom in oil-fracking company stocks 
By Jordan BlumOctober 23, 2025
U.S. troops are going to Israel to support the Gaza ceasefire, but JD Vance vows no ‘boots on the ground’
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By Jason MaOctober 12, 2025
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By Eva RoytburgOctober 6, 2025
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EnergyWhat oil CEOs really think about Trump, tariffs and uncertainty: ‘Those who can are running for the exits’
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 24, 2025
Trump goes off script in UN address, praising Germany for returning to nuclear energy and fossil fuels: ‘All green is all bankrupt’
EnergyTrump goes off script in UN address, praising Germany for returning to nuclear energy and fossil fuels: ‘All green is all bankrupt’
By Ashley LutzSeptember 23, 2025
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