Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open
But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal. Source link
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India supplies 40% of US smartphone imports, replaces China: Report
India is rapidly strengthening its position in global electronics trade, now supplying about 40 per cent of the smartphones imported by the United States that were previously sourced from China.According to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, cited by ANI, the United States has been actively diversifying its import sources and has replaced about…
Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say
Friday’s statements raised investors’ hopes that oil and gas would start moving out of the Persian Gulf in significant volumes again. Source link
From Hormuz to household finance: How global oil shocks can filter into Indian homes
The Iran–US conflict has pushed global oil markets into turmoil, with tensions still simmering despite a two-week ceasefire window, since April 8, intended to enable negotiations. The peace talks amid the fragile truce have so far failed to yield any breakthrough, though diplomatic sources indicate preparations for a second round of talks are already under…
Crude oil prices plunge over 10% as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, stocks rally
Crude oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday after US President Donald Trump and Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open again for oil tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide, easing fears of supply disruptions.The sharp drop in oil prices lifted global markets, with US stocks rallying…
You Have Some Options for Dealing With Rising Property Taxes
The average bill rose 3 percent last year, in part because of higher tax rates. There are ways to try to reduce what you owe, experts say. Source link
Over 80 phones see average 15% price hikes
New Delhi: India’s smartphone market is undergoing a sharp price reshuffle, with rising component costs, pushing devices into higher brackets and squeezing the entry segment.As of March 2026, more than 80 out of roughly 200 smartphone models (including memory variants) in India have seen price increases, with an average hike of about 15%. Further increases…
Washington’s Scramble to Get Mythos, Anthropic’s Powerful New Model
Federal agencies have requested access to Claude Mythos Preview, which Anthropic says can rapidly identify — and potentially create — new cyberthreats. Source link
Government, auto industry agree on CAFE 3 fuel efficiency norms
New Delhi: After months of negotiations, govt and auto industry on Thursday reached a consensus on the proposed CAFE-3 fuel efficiency norms, with companies agreeing to most of the draft circulated last week, even as concerns remain over meeting stricter emission targets by FY32.TOI has learnt that officials told industry representatives that the thrust of…
Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude falls in early trade on hopes of easing Middle East conflict
Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday, extending losses as optimism grew that the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and fresh signals of possible US-Iran talks over the weekend.Brent crude futures declined $1.34, or 1.35%, to $98.05 a barrel, while US West Texas…