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AMD Earnings Need to Justify Rally After Best Month in 25 Years

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is coming off its best month in the stock market since the dot-com era, and with the chipmaker’s first-quarter earnings due after the bell, investors will get a chance to see whether its shares have gotten ahead of its fundamentals.

Ineos and Shell join up to drill for new oil and gas in US

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Australians are poorer because of war on the other side of the world – Michele Bullock’s logic is hard to fault

In sobering comments, the RBA governor forecasts economic malaise due to the global fuel shock. Not recession but higher prices, lower growth and wages that don’t keep pace with inflationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs far as rallying cries go, Michele Bullock’s “we are poorer, and there is no way out of that” leaves a lot to be desired.It’s not going to win you any applause, particularly when you’re the governor of a central bank that has just announced a third rat...

British sisters, 18 and 19, 'are raped in a hotel by two UK brothers they met in a nightclub' in medieval town on Greek island

British sisters, 18 and 19, 'are raped in a hotel by two UK brothers they met in a nightclub' in medieval town on Greek islandBy OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:09, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 11:09, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments

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Energy shock, global tremors: Who pays the price?

Ongoing supply disruptions, threatened international corridors, and rising concerns — driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East — have created a global crisis that has extended beyond political and military frameworks into global energy markets. The US–Israel–Iran war has triggered the worst global energy crisis, surpassing those of 1973, 1979, and 2022.With escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz — a strategic maritime passage linked to one-fifth of global oil exports — and attacks...

India’s RBI Mulls Sale of Foreign Bonds by State-Owned Lenders

India’s central bank, grappling to support the beleaguered rupee, is weighing a plan for state-owned lenders to sell foreign-currency bonds to draw capital inflows, according to people familiar with the matter.

Kazakhstan may refuse electricity supplies from Russia starting 2027 — ministry

Kazakhstan has been purchasing electricity from Russia annually in recent years due to a shortage of its own capacity

IFFCO faces provisional liquidation amid $2 billion debt crisis

Dubai: UAE-based IFFCO Group is close to entering provisional liquidation after months of stalled restructuring talks, according to a Bloomberg report citing Financial Times.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.A group of creditors led by HSBC Holdings Plc has sought court intervention to take control of the Dubai-based conglomerate, which has around $2 billion in debt, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. The lenders have nominated FTI Consulting as...

People told to pour washing up liquid down outside drain this week

If your drains are clogged up after the weekend's heavy rain, there is a simple method to unblock a kitchen drain without calling out expensive professionals

Singapore’s Marina One Office Complex Said to Attract CapitaLand, Hongkong Land

CapitaLand Group Pte and Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. are among possible bidders for the Marina One high-rise complex in Singapore’s central business district, according to people familiar with the matter.

Delhi High Court to appoint senior lawyers as amicus for Kejriwal, Sisodia after they boycott proceedings

Delhi High Court to appoint senior lawyers as amicus for Kejriwal Sisodia after they boycott proceedings

Sadler Accused Bankers of Botching Block Trade as He Sold Stock

Segantii Capital Management founder Simon Sadler accused bankers of mishandling a block trade in fashion retailer Esprit Holdings Ltd. as his own firm was shorting the stock, a Hong Kong court heard on Tuesday.

As Dell CEO to move company’s base to Texas; gets message from governor Greg Abbott

Dell Technologies is moving its legal home from Delaware to Texas. This change is set for approval at the company's annual stockholders meeting on June 25, 2026. Texas Governor Greg Abbott welcomed the tech giant, highlighting its long history in the state.

Iran War: US Stocks Bounce as Traders Track If Truce Hold | The Opening Trade 5/5/2026

US stock futures rebounded and oil prices eased as traders monitor whether a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East can hold. A flareup of violence in the Middle East has injected fresh uncertainty after a month-long rally that pushed equities to new records, fueled by strong earnings from tech megacaps and gains in chipmakers. Still, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that talks with the Americans were “making progress.” The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets ope...

The 'unsellable' Olympic Village homes: How the cladding crisis and plummeting property values has left Londoners trapped in flats they raced to snap up after 2012 Games

The 'unsellable' Olympic Village homes: How the cladding crisis and plummeting property values has left Londoners trapped in flats they raced to snap up after 2012 GamesBy MARK DUELL, DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER (DIGITAL) and FREYA BARNES, NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:32, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 10:32, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Over $30/barrel discount, but…: Iraq cuts crude prices, but buyers beware!

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted since the conflict escalated toward the end of February, and renewed clashes between the US and Iran on Monday have raised fresh concerns.

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How scammers are using crisis conditions to lure Filipino workers

Dubai: Filipinos seeking opportunities in the Middle East have been warned anew as illegal recruiters step up efforts to exploit the current geopolitical situation in parts of the region.In advisory no. 22, the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has noted that it has received reports of suspicious recruitment activities, including fake job offers and deceptive schemes circulating online.Many of these target Filipinos seeking employment in the region, particularly through social media...

Bank of America may have good news for every American ‘panicking’ about AI-led job cuts

Bank of America's research suggests AI won't cause a 'job Armageddon,' citing historical economic adaptation. While 840 million global jobs are exposed to generative AI, BofA distinguishes between AI as a partner and AI as a replacement, with only a small percentage fully automated. The emergence of 'agentic AI' is noted as a more disruptive force.