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Cheap energy should be the easy win for the Trump administration. Instead, oil markets are moving in the opposite direction. Crude oil briefly rose to around $119 a barrel, the highest level since 2022, as escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran roiled global energy markets. The spike is a reminder of how quickly […]
The United States imports 100% of its natural graphite – a material that makes up roughly 68% of a battery’s weight and is used in defense systems, aerospace and industrial applications. Almost half of that supply comes from China. For decades, that dependency was treated as a cost of doing business problem. Washington is now […]
Battalion Oil Corp. (NYSE:BATL) shares rose 25.75% in after-hours trading to $4.20 on Tuesday after a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Florida-based investment firm Diveroli Investment Group LLC and its branch Kingbird Ventures LLC filed an amendment on Tuesday announcing that they have sold all shares in Battalion Oil. The companies now report […]
US stocks traded higher this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points on Friday. After the market open on Friday, the Dow Jones rose 0.13% to 49,508.69, while the NASDAQ rose 0.51% to 23,649.47. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining 0.28% to 6,963.79. Check This Out: How to Make $500 a Month […]
The US is considering easing additional sanctions on Venezuela to boost oil sales, possibly as soon as next week. This move could have substantial consequences for the global oil market and Venezuela’s economy. Sanctions could be lifted next week Minister of Finance Scott Bessant announced to Reuters that additional US sanctions on Venezuela could be […]
The S&P500 pushed to new record highs in afternoon trading on Wednesday, extending a three-day rally and setting expectations for a fourth straight gain. • Alphabet stocks are moving into positive territory. Why Are GOOG Stocks Rising? By midday, the benchmark index in New York was hovering around 6,963.30, up 0.3%. The Nasdaq100 performed better, […]
After a volatile but generally bearish year, nickel ends 2025 on a positive note. One of the ‘forgotten’ metals has turned bullish, rising 5.5% in a month. Still, time will tell whether this run is a legitimate turnaround or a sectoral tailwind. Yet nickel remained a hated asset over the past two years. Prices have […]
For months, the U.S. labor market has been sending mixed signals, cooling in some places and holding steady in others, leaving investors unsure whether the slowdown is orderly or whether something more vulnerable is forming beneath the surface. That uncertainty comes to a head this week. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release […]
Torrid Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CURV) Shares fell 14.5% to $1.12 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the retailer reported its fiscal third-quarter results. View the current price of CURV shares here. Torrid Holdings closed at $1.31 on Wednesday, down 0.76%, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Third quarter financial results The California-based company reported a net […]
A new patent filed by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) could represent a major breakthrough in improving battery performance and efficiency, especially at high temperatures. Improved efficiency of battery storage devices In a patent application with the USPTO published Thursday, the company describes a new “dicarbonate” solvent (Dimethyl 2,5-dioxahexanedioate or DMOHC) and a new lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide […]
