May 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Oil rises as Iran-U.S. deadlocked peace talks fan fears of extended supply disruption

Trump's warning to Iran over the weekend signals that the impasse between Washington and Tehran over ending the war could deteriorate into resumption of armed conflict.

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May 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Asia-Pacific markets fall as Trump’s Iran warning stokes fresh oil supply fears

Asia-Pacific markets fell as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST."

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Asia is headed towards an industrial supercycle

It’s not just AI — energy, defence and industrial capex will fuel growth

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May 17, 2026 · 11 min read

AI's insatiable appetite for electricity could revive a forsaken energy source

President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are working hard to keep coal alive as part of a robust grid.

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

White House says Trump and Xi agreed on ‘board of trade’ at summit

US and China signed off on measures to promote ‘stability’ in the midst of their trade war

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May 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Trump warns Iran to 'get moving' or 'there won’t be anything left'

The president has previously threatened to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran, a potential war crime.

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Nvidia in the spotlight

Plus, former Google boss takes over at the BBC, primary elections in several US states and the Chelsea Flower Show

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

UK closes in on trade deal with Gulf states

Long-awaited agreement would bring benefits for British luxury car and financial services industries

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May 17, 2026 · 4 min read

One of the market's hottest stock themes is buying everything AI can't replace

The search for HALO stocks is a hot theme in the stock market. There is now an ETF to invest in it.

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May 17, 2026 · 9 min read

Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market for the week ahead

Nvidia's earnings report and Google's developer conference will keep the AI boom front and center.

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May 17, 2026 · 5 min read

AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily

The data underscores an uncomfortable reality.

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Why your 'fixed' mortgage payment keeps going up

Rising property taxes and surging homeowners insurance costs are pushing up the amount that homeowners must pay monthly alongside their mortgage.

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