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Oil prices fall as traders monitor developments in Iran after president's death
Ebrahim Raisi, president of OPEC's third-largest producer, died in a helicopter accident.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Oil prices settle lower as traders fret over the outlook for demand
Oil futures finished lower Tuesday to notch back-to-back session losses, with traders concerned about the outlook for crude demand as the Federal Reserve maintains higher interest rates.MarketWatch - Business -
Oil prices rise as crude inventories fall and U.S. inflation eases
West Texas Intermediate and Brent are flat for the week. The contracts have lost 4% and 5.8%, respectively, for the month.CNBC - Business -
Oil Prices Rise on Positive Inflation Data, Stockpile Falls
Oil prices rose, with positive sentiment supported by positive economic data and a fall in inventories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil prices finish lower, giving up early gains seen after death of Iran’s president
Oil futures settled lower on Monday, giving up early gains that had been tied to potential risks to global crude supplies following the death of Iran’s president in a helicopter crash and concerns about the health of Saudi Arabia’s king.MarketWatch - Business -
Hamas is just a part of Iran’s multi-front war against Israel and the West
The Biden administration is seriously mistaken to believe the Middle East’s only real conflict is in Gaza.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 124 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity in Gaza, including the bodies of at least 37.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Oil Falls on Concerns of Higher-for-Longer U.S. Rates
Oil prices declined as some Fed officials remain cautious on the recent easing of inflation, prompting concerns that U.S. interest rates could stay high for longer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil Prices Rise But Stay Stuck in Narrow Range
Oil futures edged higher with the market awaiting OPEC’s next move, with three possible scenarios for the June 1 meeting—extend, unwind or completely remove the voluntary cuts of 2.2 million barrels a day.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why an uncertain world needs to take on more risk
Scarring from a series of shocks generates a defensive mindset that is holding back growthFinancial Times - World -
3 moves to avoid as gold's price rises
Considering buying gold at today's high price? Then you'll want to avoid making these three moves.CBS News - Top stories -
Martin Rowson on climate change, and the price of olive oil – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Israel Recovered the Bodies of 3 Hostages
Also, Francis Ford Coppola has no regrets about his new film.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Stocks may rise into the summer. These 3 risks could derail the rally.
Given how stocks have reacted to the latest flurry of mixed economic data, a summertime rally feels almost inevitable. Still, investors would be remiss not to consider the myriad risks that could possibly derail it.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.The New York Times - World -
Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks
Internet-enabled phones can play a unique role in sub-Saharan Africa, where infrastructure and public services are among the world’s least developedABC News - Tech -
More than a thousand fish die in pollution incident
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs confirmed the major fish kill on the Four Mile Burn, a tributary of the Six Mile Water at Newmills near Doagh.BBC News - Top stories -
Naples region rocked by more than 150 quakes
One of the tremors on Monday was the strongest the area has experienced for 40 years.BBC News - Top stories -
Peloton unveils convertible-debt refinancing, and its stock falls 3%
Ailing Peloton Interactive Inc. said late Monday it will issue convertible bonds as part of a debt swap, sending the fitness company’s stock 3.3% lower in the after-hours session.MarketWatch - Business -
A 3-step Approach to Fostering More Effective Leaders
How to use the empowerment feedback loop all year long.Inc. - Business -
Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza
Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
OpenAI dissolves team focused on long-term AI risks, less than one year after announcing it
OpenAI has dissolved its Superalignment team amid the high-profile departures of both team leaders, Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike.CNBC - Business -
OpenAI dissolves team focused on long-term AI risks less than one year after announcing it
OpenAI has disbanded its team focused on the long-term risks of artificial intelligence just one year after the company announced the group, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC on Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
Divisions in Israel's war cabinet over future of Gaza
NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez reports from Tel Aviv on the growing rift inside Israel’s war cabinet about what the government in Gaza will look like after the war.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
May 16, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Israel called South Africa the "legal arm" of Hamas on Thursday after it accused Israeli forces, in remarks at the International Court of Justice, of failing to protect civilians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 17, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Israeli military said Friday it recovered the bodies of three hostages — Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, and Itshak Gelernter — in the Gaza Strip.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Middle East turmoil: Netanyahu blasts ICC's arrest warrant request
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the charges brought by the International Criminal Court against himself and Israel's defense minister as "beyond outrageous" in an interview Tuesday with CNN's Jake Tapper.Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories -
Israel’s leaders put on the spot over Gaza war
Application by ICC prosecutor for arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu loaded with symbolic and practical implicationsFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
May 20, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Biden administration denounced efforts by the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials and Hamas leaders, saying the court's efforts put the terrorist organization and a top US ally on equivalent footing.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
Gaza faces a "dire" food situation as barely more than 300 aid trucks have entered the strip since Israel began its offensive in Rafah, a UN agency said in a report published Friday. Follow live updates.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. oil prices settle at one-week high on post-CPI relief rally and drop in crude supplies
U.S. oil prices settled at their highest level in a week on Thursday, extending a relief rally sparked by data showing a slowdown in key U.S. inflation data.MarketWatch - Business -
Oil scores weekly gains, with U.S. prices ending above $80 for first time this month
Oil futures climbed Friday, contributing to gains for the week and prompting U.S. benchmark prices to settle above $80 a barrel for the first time this month, as some economic data from the U.S. and China raised hopes for stronger crude demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Oil prices drift lower but remain stuck in narrow range as market struggles to find catalysts
U.S. crude oil and global benchmark Brent have traded in a $3 range this month since selling off from April highs.CNBC - Business -
UK grocery inflation falls to ‘more normal levels’, sector data shows
Kantar figures indicate prices rose 2.4% in the four weeks to mid-May, down from 3.2% the previous monthFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Why Biden’s China tariffs are more bark than bite
Also in today’s newsletter, how another Trump administration could reshape the energy outlookFinancial Times - World - China -
‘More than capable’: Taylor backs City’s scoring ability for WSL decider
‘They can score three or four in five or six minutes’Manchester City manager upbeat before Villa showdownGareth Taylor has backed his side to score enough goals to overhaul Chelsea on the final day of the Women’s Super League season. Manchester ...The Guardian - World -
Messi wages, $20.4M, more than 25 MLS payrolls
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest paid player with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.44m.ESPN - Sports - MLS -
German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Get the Chrome Bodum French press for more than 50% off
You can only find this Bodum Memorial Day coffee maker deal on Amazon.CBS News - Top stories -
Parents overestimate sons’ maths skills more than daughters’, study finds
Gender stereotypes at home may hamper female students’ ability to progress in the classroom, research suggests. Parents are more likely to overestimate maths ability in sons than daughters, according to research that suggests that gender ...The Guardian - World