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BP Clears Path for Meg O’Neill with Strategic $5bn Writedown

BP is strategically clearing the path for incoming CEO Meg O’Neill, announcing a $5 billion writedown on green energy assets just months before she takes the helm. This "kitchen sinking" of bad news is designed to ensure that O’Neill inherits a balance sheet free from the drag of overvalued transition businesses. The writedown targets the gas and low-carbon divisions, reflecting the company’s pivot away from...

Trump’s “Effective Immediately” Order Scrambles Global Markets Over Iran

Global markets were thrown into disarray this morning after President Donald Trump issued an "effective immediately" order imposing a 25% tariff on any country trading with Iran. The directive, released via Truth Social, bypassed standard diplomatic protocols and struck directly at the heart of international commerce. By targeting major economies like China, India, and the UAE, Trump has effectively drawn a line in the...

The $100B Nvidia-OpenAI Deal: Proof of a Boom or a “Circular” Bubble

At the heart of the intense debate over Nvidia's new $5.05 trillion valuation is its landmark $100 billion deal with OpenAI. How one views...

APEC Summit in South Korea to Host Critical Trump-Xi Trade Talks

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea will be the venue for critical trade talks between President Donald Trump and President...

Elon Musk Blasts ‘Asinine’ Critics in $1 Trillion Pay Package Rant

A standard Tesla earnings call discussing Optimus robots and AI initiatives took a sharp turn into high drama. Near the 75-minute mark, CEO Elon...

Trump accuses Canada of supreme court ‘interference’ with ad

President Donald Trump has accused Canada of attempting to interfere with US supreme court hearings, citing this as the reason for terminating all trade...

GM Rides Wave of Policy Changes to Stronger Profit Outlook

General Motors is riding a wave of favorable policy changes toward a stronger profit outlook. The company's revised financial guidance projects adjusted core earnings...

Nikkei and Hang Seng Plunge as US Credit Fears Infect Asia

Asian markets plunged, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 1.6% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropping 2%, as fears over US credit quality infected the...

A Global Stagflation Warning: Growth Outlook Dims as Inflation Risks Rise

A new report is sounding a global stagflationary alarm, warning that the economic outlook is "dimming" due to a combination of slowing growth drivers...

Beijing’s Bottom Line: “We Will Protect Our Legitimate Rights”

China has drawn a firm bottom line in its escalating confrontation with the United States, declaring that it will "surely take resolute measures to...

A New Chapter in AI History Was Written with the OpenAI and AMD Pact

A new and decisive chapter in the history of artificial intelligence was written on Monday, with the announcement of a landmark pact between OpenAI...

Cracks in the Foundation: Is the UK’s EV Boom Truly Sustainable?

While the UK celebrates the gleaming new structure of its record-breaking EV market, a closer inspection reveals potential cracks in the foundation, raising serious...

AI’s Arms Race Takes a New Turn: The Focus Shifts to Efficiency

The global AI arms race has taken a sharp and decisive turn. For years, the competition was about building the biggest "super-weapon"—the largest model...

Survival of the Smartest: Why Steel Giants Are Choosing Cooperation Over Competition

In a striking demonstration of adaptive strategy, UK steel industry powerhouses Tata Steel and British Steel have paused their long-standing rivalry to form a...