Ukraine war updates: Kremlin warns escalation in Middle East is ‘in no one’s interests’ but won’t condemn ally Iran’s attack
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday expressed “extreme concern over another dangerous escalation” in the Middle East after Iran’s strike on Israel.
Israel vows to ‘exact a price’ after Iran’s attack. Here’s what analysts expect could happen
While analysts who spoke to CNBC expect Israel to respond, the timing and extent of that retaliation remains in question.
Green hydrogen tech boss warns of AI energy consumption risk
Ceres Power’s CTO warned that as AI tools become more widely used for efficiency there is also the risk that this could result in higher energy consumption.
Apple iPhone first-quarter shipments sink as Chinese challengers rise; Samsung regains top spot
Among the top five smartphone brands in the report, Apple recorded the sharpest decline year on year.
Oil prices could see ‘super spike well above $100’ if conflict escalates after Iran’s attack on Israel
Iran is home to vast oil resources, and any disruption to its capacity to supply global markets could push prices higher.
China accounted for two-thirds of new global coal plant capacity in 2023, report finds
The world added more coal power capacity last year than any year since 2016, with China driving most growth and most planned growth according to new research.
U.S. military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, U.S. Centcom says
U.S. forces destroyed more than 80 one-way attack drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at Israel from Iran and Yemen, the U.S. Central Command said.
Asia-Pacific markets fall as Israel-Iran tensions spike; spotlight on oil, gold and bitcoin
Asian investors are keeping a close watch on how markets, especially for oil and gold, will react to Iran’s massive drone strikes on Israel over the weekend.
Wall Street is bullish on copper, thanks to AI. Analysts love these stocks, giving one 234% upside
The metal’s rally has been fueled by supply risks and rising demand for it amid the energy transition and the artificial intelligence boom.
A top Nvidia shareholder reveals his trigger for selling growth stocks
Should investors worried about Nvidia’s recent pull back sell the stock or buy the dip?
