The News As President Donald Trump continues buying government stakes in private companies, the rest of Washington is starting to appreciate the power of his new tool. The Trump administration has so far announced 43 equity stakes in firms producing everything from minerals to semiconductors, 36 of which were negotiated ...
Day: October 22, 2026
Trump and an oil shock aren’t enough for Texan drillersTrump and an oil shock aren’t enough for Texan drillers
The Scene MIDLAND, TX — This should be a glorious era for Diamondback Energy. In the 15 years since the oil company went public, it has leveraged savvy fracking skills and astute acquisitions to grow from a scrappy West Texas driller — its stock ticker is FANG — to a ...
Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supplyOil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply
Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz Shipping workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? Business live – latest updates Oil prices jumped to a five-month high on Thursday after attacks in Saudi Arabia ...
Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?
We want to hear from those working or living at sea, including maritime workers, sailors, port staff and family about how the situation is affecting their work The conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt shipping across the region, including in the strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s ...
Police investigate Married at First Sight Australia after ‘inappropriate’ allegationsPolice investigate Married at First Sight Australia after ‘inappropriate’ allegations
New South Wales Police say inquiries took place “following a report of inappropriate content being shared”. ...
At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern FranceAt least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France
The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. ...
El Salvador’s president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostagesEl Salvador’s president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages
Four members of the so-called Gang Suppression Force have been missing since Sunday. ...
Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in LibyaTwo European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya
The Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland. ...
Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to seaCelebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea
Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago. ...
Strongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite – and Brazil shows we’re all in peril | George MonbiotStrongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite – and Brazil shows we’re all in peril | George Monbiot
If Flávio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazil’s ecosystems will face collapse. The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor However grim the trajectory might seem, I’ve always believed that sense will ultimately prevail. As the great perils of dismantling the living world become increasingly obvious, ...