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Shell's Q2 Earnings Soar to £8bn Amidst Energy Price Rally
Shell's Q2 adjusted earnings skyrocketed to $9.84bn, smashing forecasts amid surging oil and gas prices, record refinery use, and strong trading.
China Coal Prices Soar as Heatwave Fuels Power Demand
China's coal prices are surging due to scorching heatwaves boosting power demand. Expect further increases as peak consumption continues.
Iran Claims Tankers Abandon Hormuz Transit Bid Amid Fire
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim two oil tankers, backed by the US, abandoned a Strait of Hormuz transit attempt after one caught fire, amidst rising Middle East tensions.
Crypto Defies Market Jitters Amid Iran Tensions & Fed Fears
Bitcoin defies market turmoil, holding firm near $64,000 despite rising oil, Iran strikes, and Fed rate hike fears. Crypto shows resilience.
South Korea Crypto Tax: New Rules and Investor Concerns
South Korea plans a 22% tax on crypto gains over £1,740 from Jan 2027. Critics warn of offshore shifts amid political debate.
Bitcoin ETFs Face Record Low Inflows Amid Investor Caution
Bitcoin ETFs are heading for their lowest monthly inflows ever in July, hitting just £160m, indicating waning institutional interest.
Oil Prices Slip Despite New Attacks Across the Middle East
Crude oil prices ticked lower today on reports that oil tankers were still passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, despite information about renewed
Japan Buys Rare Canadian Oil Cargo
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Qatar Sends First LNG Cargo Through Hormuz Since Tanker Attack
QatarEnergy has successfully sent an LNG cargo via the Strait of Hormuz, three weeks after one of its LNG carriers was struck in the waterway, Bloombe
Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung's 250-fold profit surge
Markets Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung's 250-fold profit surge Crypto's majors barely moved as Asia's semiconductor s
Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They are split on what happens next.
Markets Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They are split on what happens next. Four analysts agree the Fed's hawkish hold c
Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $286 million in leveraged bets
Markets Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $286 million in leveraged bets Price volatility around the Federal Reserve's rate decision cleared posit
Cooling Emissions Are Set to Triple by 2050 as Heat Waves Intensify
Cooling Emissions Are Set to Triple by 2050 as Heat Waves Intensify By Haley Zaremba - Jul 29, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT Air conditioning prevents an estimate
Low Gas Storage and Diesel Shortages Threaten Europe’s Winter Supply
Low Gas Storage and Diesel Shortages Threaten Europe’s Winter Supply By Irina Slav - Jul 29, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT Europe faces a difficult winter as tigh
U.S. Backs Madagascar’s Rare Earths Project
U.S. Backs Madagascar’s Rare Earths Project By Alex Kimani - Jul 29, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT The Trump administration is expanding its rare earth strategy i
Investors Are Racing to Find America's Next Rare Earth Winner
The Pentagon’s investment in MP Materials marked the biggest U.S. intervention in the rare earth industry in decades. The deal established a domestic
Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools
Markets Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools The brokerage reported $100 million revenue from crypto trading, a 38% decli
Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits
Policy Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits Insiders say that the bipartisan Senate duo
Ukraine’s Attack on Iranian Cargo Ship Links Two Wars
Ukraine’s Attack on Iranian Cargo Ship Links Two Wars By Andrew Topf - Jul 29, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Ukraine struck an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian
BMW Targets 8,000 More Job Cuts in Fresh Cost-Cutting Drive
BMW shares in Germany are down 36% so far this year, as the automaker's latest forecast downgrade was described by JPMorgan analyst Jose Asumendi as a
Trump Administration Picks Five States for Nuclear Fuel-Cycle Hubs
Trump Administration Picks Five States for Nuclear Fuel-Cycle Hubs By Tsvetana Paraskova - Jul 29, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT The U.S. DOE selected five Republ
The traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execs
Markets The traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execs Tokenization and 24/7 markets are reshaping finance, making
Fed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmap
Markets Fed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmap For the first time in several years, markets were s
As crypto perpetual futures boom, Ethereum’s role is shifting
For years, Ethereum has been synonymous with decentralized finance. It pioneered onchain financial tools like lending protocols and tokenized assets,
US Oil Inventories Sag as Hormuz Turmoil Rages On
Crude oil inventories in the United States saw a decrease of 7.2 million barrels during the week ending July 24, according to new data from the U.S. E
Indian Oil Eyes Stakes In Gas Carriers To Cut U.S. LPG Freight Costs
Indian Oil Corp. is seeking 50% ownership stakes in very large gas carriers, a first for an Indian refiner, as the company prepares to transport highe
Middle East Turmoil and the AI Boom Fuel Windfall for Mining Giants
Middle East Turmoil and the AI Boom Fuel Windfall for Mining Giants By City A.M - Jul 29, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT Rio Tinto posted a 43% increase in first-
Crypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about security
CoinDesk Indices Crypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about security In this week's Crypto L
Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings
Markets Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings Wall Street expects a sluggish second quarter from Coinba
Stablecoin firm Brale says new protocol can remove a major hurdle to scaling custom tokens
Finance Stablecoin firm Brale says new protocol can remove a major hurdle to scaling custom tokens Today's bridge model won't scale as hundr
Eni Increases 2026 Buybacks as Production Growth Accelerates
Eni (E:NYSE) is raising its share buyback program for the year after reporting on Wednesday consensus-beating earnings for the second quarter on the b
Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis late on Tuesday claimed an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, saying that the vessel had violated the blockade the Iran-alig
Iran Rejects Oman’s Proposal to Evenly Divide Hormuz Control
Iran has rejected a proposal from Oman to evenly share control of the lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran demands it control most of the critical
Binance offers gold and silver options after commodity futures pull in billions in daily volume
Markets Binance offers gold and silver options after commodity futures pull in billions in daily volume The crypto exchange unveils commodity options
Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as crypto looks to Fed interest-rate decision
Markets Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as crypto looks to Fed interest-rate decision BTC added 0.75% before the Federal Reserve's rate decision.
3 reasons Wednesday's Fed meeting is pivotal for BTC
Crypto Daybook Americas 3 reasons Wednesday's Fed meeting is pivotal for BTC Your day-ahead look for July 29, 2026 By Omkar Godbole | Edited by S
New Zealand Awards First Offshore Oil License Since Ending Drilling Ban
New Zealand’s government has awarded the first offshore oil and gas exploration license after last year lifting a ban on drilling, put in place by the
ADNOC Defies Hormuz Risks as UAE LNG Exports Continue
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Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.
Markets Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong. Citadel's macro team says Wednesday
Company behind AI trade that caused $60 million crypto liquidations to cover all losses
Markets Company behind AI trade that caused $60 million crypto liquidations to cover all losses The mark price fell 19% on a single pre-market trade i
Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision
49 minutes ago · 7:10 AM Omkar Godbole Share Share this post Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin shows no signs of stress des
API Reports Sharp U.S. Crude Stock Draw as SPR Hits New Low
The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States fell by 3.296 million barrels in the week ending July
Refined Fuels, Not Crude, Are Driving the Oil Market Crunch
Oil prices have just come off a fresh two-month high as the crude oil market has tumbled this week amid signals of de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conf
Oil Prices Surge on Fresh Middle East Strikes and API Crude Draw
Oil prices spiked in early Asian trade on Wednesday, erasing a significant portion of Tuesday's selloff on the back of renewed hostilities in the
The World’s Largest Sand Battery Is Now Online
The World’s Largest Sand Battery Is Now Online By Alex Kimani - Jul 28, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT Finland has launched the world's largest commercial sand bat
Oil Prices Ignore the Warning Signs in Physical Markets
Oil Prices Ignore the Warning Signs in Physical Markets By Irina Slav - Jul 28, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT Oil markets remain surprisingly optimistic despite m
The U.S. Army Just Called China’s Bluff in the Rare Earth War
Just recently, in a span of about six weeks, one impressive company was selected by the U.S. Army to build and operate rare earth processing facilitie
'Anything remotely dovish' from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst
Markets 'Anything remotely dovish' from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst Traders are divided on whether the Fed will hike rates,
Coinbase wants to be Canada’s ‘everything exchange,’ but says clearer rules are needed first
Policy Coinbase wants to be Canada’s ‘everything exchange,’ but says clearer rules are needed first Coinbase Canada's new CEO, Eric Richmond, say
OPEC+ Prepares to Stop Raising Oil Output Targets
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U.S. Sale Of Venezuela’s Oil Hits $13 Billion Since Trump’s Takeover
U.S. Sale Of Venezuela’s Oil Hits $13 Billion Since Trump’s Takeover By Charles Kennedy - Jul 28, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT Trump says Venezuelan oil sales ha
New Solar Cell Design Solves A Problem That's Plagued Panels for Decades
New Solar Cell Design Solves A Problem That's Plagued Panels for Decades By Haley Zaremba - Jul 28, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT A Hong Kong Polytechnic Universi
BlackRock, Fidelity, other Wall Street giants back the Clarity Act
Policy BlackRock, Fidelity, other Wall Street giants back the Clarity Act BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs and SoFi have publicl
Wall Street veteran Don Wilson says regulators are getting perps all wrong
Perpetual futures have become one of crypto's defining financial products, but DRW CEO Don Wilson says much of what people think they know about
Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network
Finance Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network The new network powers Ondo's recently-launched perpe
Oil Prices Retreat, But the Strait of Hormuz Remains the Wild Card
Trump's latest comments cooled oil prices, but talks over ending the Strait of Hormuz blockade could prove far more consequential. Hedge Funds Pi
Hitting EU Renewables Targets Could Slash Gas Demand a Quarter by 2030
The European Union could save a lot on LNG imports by 2030 if it achieves its heat pump, solar, and wind installation targets…so much so that the bloc
Defense Tech Investment Hits Record High as Arms Giants Ramp Up Startup Funding
Defense Tech Investment Hits Record High as Arms Giants Ramp Up Startup Funding By City A.M - Jul 28, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT Defense contractors have part
Hyperliquid is taking crypto perps deep into DeFi’s ‘money LEGO’ land
Liquidity begets liquidity, so the saying goes. Hyperliquid, as its name suggests, has become the decentralized exchange of choice for many traders, p
Russia outlines new digital depository rules ahead of fall crypto framework roll-out
Policy Russia outlines new digital depository rules ahead of fall crypto framework roll-out The central bank's draft rules require digital asset