Commodities

Oil tanker navigating the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude prices surge above $90 amid escalating U.S.–Iran tensions.

Brent Crude Tops $90 as Hormuz Crisis Shakes Global Oil Markets

As U.S.-Iran hostilities choke the world's most critical oil artery, energy markets face a reckoning that reaches from Persian Gulf tanker lanes to central bank inflation desks across three continents.

Tech IconsMar 6, 2026Brent CrudeCommoditiesEnergy Security

Gold, silver and Bitcoin sell off on Wall Street after Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination revives expectations of tighter monetary policy.

Markets Face Reality Check as Policy Shift Unwinds Leverage

Precious metals and cryptocurrencies surrender double-digit gains as Kevin Warsh nomination restores monetary orthodoxy, triggering forced liquidations across $5 trillion in speculative positions.

Tech IconsFeb 2, 2026CommoditiesCryptocurrencyFederal Reserve

Energy Secretary Christopher Wright briefing reporters on plans to rebuild the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

America’s Energy Arsenal: Rebuilding the Strategic Reserve

After years of depletion, Washington moves to rebuild the Strategic Petroleum Reserve—reviving a Cold War-era safeguard in an age of fiscal constraint and geopolitical volatility.

Tech IconsOct 22, 2025Brent CrudeEnergy PolicyGlobal Energy Market

Exterior view of OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, where ministers convene to finalize global oil production decisions during the November 2025 meeting

OPEC+ Raises Oil Output by 137,000 Barrels for November

Global oil markets respond to OPEC+ production boost while tech companies brace for higher transportation costs

Tech IconsOct 6, 2025Brent CrudeOil MarketsOPEC+

Australian rare earth mining site with heavy equipment and stockpiles, symbolizing US-Australia partnership to counter China’s dominance in critical minerals.

US Secures Rare Earth Supply With Australia to Counter China

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Raw crude oil awaiting transport, reflecting tightening supplies in global energy markets.

OPEC+ Production Falls 500,000 Barrels Short of Output Targets

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Stacked gold bars representing safe-haven demand amid global geopolitical uncertainty

Gold Surges Past $3,700 as Tech Firms Shift Treasury Strategies

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OPEC Oil Surge Threatens Prices as Global Oversupply Builds

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BP and Libya NOC logos over Sarir oilfield backdrop, symbolizing strategic re-entry into North Africa’s energy sector.

BP Signs Libya Deal to Redevelop Giant Sarir, Messla Oilfields

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Workers process rare earth minerals at a Chinese refinery, highlighting China’s dominant position in global critical materials supply chains.

West Scrambles to Counter China’s Rare Earth Grip

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AI Cyberattacks Surge as Deepfakes and ML Breach Defenses

Workday Reports Data Breach Through Third-Party CRM System

Security Flaw in Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Exposes User Data

DDoS Attacks Overwhelm Global Digital Networks via IoT Botnets

AI Tools Turn Hackers Into Sophisticated Cybercrime Threat

Databricks Expands Into Cybersecurity with Lakewatch

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Okta Turns Profitable as Identity Security Matures

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Cisco launches Foundation-Sec-8B-Reasoning, an open-weight cybersecurity AI model designed to outperform general systems through domain-specific intelligence.

Cisco Unveils AI Security Model Built on Decades of Threat Data

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