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BP Reports Highest Quarterly Profits in 18 Years Amid Middle East Conflict

British energy giant BP has reported its highest quarterly profits in 18 years, driven by rising oil and gas prices amidst conflict in the Middle East. The company's underlying replacement cost profit soared to $8.46 billion in the latest quarter, significantly surpassing the $2.2 billion reported in the same period last year and exceeding analysts' expectations of $7.3 billion. The surge in profits was largely...

Tesla Beats Q3 Earnings, Musk Discusses Potential SpaceX Merger

Tesla has surpassed Wall Street expectations with its third-quarter earnings report for 2026, as the company revealed revenue of $28.05 billion and earnings of $0.48 per share. Analysts had anticipated slightly lower figures, forecasting revenue at $27.9 billion and earnings at $0.43 per share. Despite the positive results, revenue showed a minor decrease from the $28.23 billion reported in the previous quarter, while automotive...

US Threatens 12.5% Tariff on Singapore Amid Forced Labor Dispute

Singapore could soon see a 12.5% tariff imposed on its exports to the United States following the conclusion of a U.S. trade investigation. The...

EasyJet Dismisses £3 Billion Bid from Castlelake, Shares Climb

EasyJet has labeled a potential takeover bid by U.S.-based investment firm Castlelake as "highly opportunistic," arguing that the current market valuation does not adequately...

Iran Tensions and Supply Concerns Drive Oil Prices Past $100

Global oil prices have once again surged past the $100 per barrel threshold following recent U.S. military actions targeting Iranian sites, dampening prospects for...

Nvidia Surpasses Wall Street’s Revenue Forecast Amid Rapid AI Growth

Nvidia has once again surpassed Wall Street's growth expectations, reinforcing the optimism among investors about the ongoing AI boom, driven largely by the rapid...

Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns; Oil Surges, Bonds Unsteady

Oil prices experienced an uptick on Monday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, which heightened inflation concerns and speculation that central banks might...