FTSE 100 underperforms despite Iran-Israel hope

FTSE 100 underperforms despite Iran-Israel hope

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What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?

Getty Images About 20% of global oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz There is considerable speculation that Iran might retaliate for the US’s strikes on its nuclear facilities by closing the world’s busiest oil shipping channel, the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of global oil and gas …

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New Stellantis CEO faces slew of challenges, vows to avoid ‘mediocrity’

New Stellantis CEO faces slew of challenges, vows to avoid ‘mediocrity’

Incoming Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa, head of the company’s Americas operations, greets a Windsor Assembly Plant employee during an event celebrating Chrysler’s 100th anniversary on June 6, 2025. Stellantis DETROIT — “Mediocrity is not worth the trip.” That was part of incoming Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa’s first public message after …

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Nightmare scenario: How Iran, hit by US & Israel strikes, may choke world’s oil supply via Strait of Hormuz – explained – Times of India

Nightmare scenario: How Iran, hit by US & Israel strikes, may choke world’s oil supply via Strait of Hormuz – explained – Times of India

Iran’s strategic position along the Hormuz coastline provides various retaliatory possibilities against US strikes. (AI image) Will Iran choke the global oil supply by closing the Strait of Hormuz? Recent US military actions against Iran’s nuclear sites have highlighted Tehran’s potential to disrupt oil commerce, particularly via the strategically vital …

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How China made electric vehicles mainstream

How China made electric vehicles mainstream

Annabelle Liang & Nick Marsh Business reporter & Transport correspondent AFP Almost half of all cars sold in China last year were electric “I drive an electric vehicle because I am poor,” says Lu Yunfeng, a private hire driver, who is at a charging station on the outskirts of Guangzhou …

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An ideal five-year economic policy | The Express Tribune

An ideal five-year economic policy | The Express Tribune

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Navigating a complex domestic and global landscape, Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. The recently unveiled budget for fiscal year 2025-26, while a step towards fiscal consolidation, underscores the nation’s pressing need for a comprehensive and sustained five-year economic policy. Such a policy must not only address immediate …

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