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Apple’s iPhone shipments surged 20% in China in the first quarter, for the strongest growth among ⁠major vendors, despite an overall decline as rising prices of memory chips boosted costs, ​data from Counterpoint Research ​showed. Overall, smartphone shipments ​dropped 4% in the world’s largest smartphone industry in the period from January to March, hit by […]

Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz open to all commercial ships during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. President Donald Trump thanked Tehran for opening the strait, but noted the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports remains in effect. Iranian media affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard described a limited reopening of the strait. It […]

President Donald Trump used to lavish praise on the U.K. and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This also touches on aspects of investors. But since the Iran war began, Trump has singled London out for particular criticism. The U.K. has refused to be “dragged into” the U.S.’ war against Iran, Starmer has noted. A year ago, […]

Waiver aims to stabilize energy prices amid Iran war and Middle East tensions. Lawmakers criticize waivers for benefiting Russia during war with Ukraine. Analyst warns energy sector tools are ‘nearly exhausted’. EU urges no relaxation of Russia sanctions. The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to procure sanctioned Russian oil at sea […]

Trump says a blockade of Iranian ports will stay in place. Iran had declared the Strait of Hormuz open on Friday. But Iranian state media say the key energy chokepoint has closed again because the U.S. “did not fulfill their obligations.” President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about the progress of peace talks with Iran and […]

Nexstar mentioned on Friday it will appeal a federal judge’s ruling halting its acquisition of rival broadcaster Tegna, after the judge issued ​a preliminary injunction as ​antitrust challenges from DirecTV ​and a group of states proceed. Chief U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley in Sacramento commented the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on their claims that […]