This photo shows a view of LyondellBasell refinery near the Houston Ship Channel, part of the Port of Houston, on April 29, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would pause its naval escort effort in the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes…
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi | ISNA | WANA | Via Reuters President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is pausing “Project Freedom,” the U.S. military’s effort to guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, one day after the operation began. Trump, in a…
Super Micro Computer shares jumped 18% in extended trading on Tuesday after the server maker issued strong guidance, although revenue for its fiscal third quarter came in below estimates. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: 84 cents adjusted vs. 62 cents expected Revenue: $10.24 billion vs. $12.33 billion…
Veiled pro-government supporters stand in a line under a banner depicting portraits of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, as they wait to receive donated meals during a state-run religious rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 29, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Up until the weekend, global…
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk said one of its commercial vessels successfully transited through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection. The Alliance Fairfax, a U.S.-flagged ship operated by…
In an aerial view, the Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery is seen on April 2, 2026 in Carson, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Oil prices declined on Tuesday as traders assessed the risk of immediate supply disruptions amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. International benchmark Brent crude futures dipped 1.3% to…
A trading floor manager works on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, May 4, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open mostly lower on Tuesday as investors digest the latest developments…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp speaks at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Palantir reported first-quarter results on Monday that sailed past analysts’ expectations, and also issued guidance that topped estimates. Here’s how the company did compared to analyst estimates as compiled by…
Still life of the new Wegovy semaglutide tablets on a white background. Its a prescription medicine used with a reduced calorie diet and .and physical activity. Michael Siluk | Universal Images Group | Getty Images When the Wegovy pill launched in January, telehealth provider LifeMD said its business doubled almost overnight. LifeMD went from seeing…
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, April 28, 2026. U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port…
