Oil holds above $100 as Trump says America ‘has ammunition and plenty of time’ to fight Iran war
WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.
Who is really footing the AI energy bill? Inside the debate about data center electricity costs
The hyperscalers racing to build the data centers needed for the AI boom have a PR crisis on their hands, but the industry is not taking the problem lying down.
Tesla’s China sales climb in the first two months of 2026 while BYD numbers drop
Sales of Tesla’s China-made electric vehicles rose in the first two months of 2026, from the year before, regaining lost ground to China’s BYD.
U.S. launches rescue efforts after military refueling plane crashes over Iraq
The U.S. Central Command said that the loss was “not due to hostile or enemy fire.”
U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices
The Trump administration on Thursday stateside announced new trade investigations of 60 economies.
Asia-Pacific markets tumble as investors brace for a prolonged war in Middle East
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a late Thursday speech that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil trade, should remain shut.
U.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea to stabilize energy markets
The U.S. has temporarily authorized the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets.
Palantir’s technology gives the West a critical edge in Middle East, CEO Alex Karp says
Palantir CEO Alex Karp sat down exclusively with CNBC to discuss the Iran war and how AI is being used in wartime.
Stock futures are flat ahead of key inflation data; traders monitor oil prices and Iran war: Live updates
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points on Thursday, notching its lowest closing level in 2026.
Warren calls on State Department to provide more aid to Americans stuck in Middle East
The State Department said this week that 36,000 Americans had returned to the U.S. after the start of the war with Iran.