Business
Global oil benchmarks posted double-digit weekly gains as Brent topped $88 and commercial shipping through Hormuz fell sharply again.
U.S. inflation slowed sharply in June as falling gasoline and fuel prices pulled the Consumer Price Index down 0.4% for the month.
Wall Street closed lower as surging oil prices and steep semiconductor losses pulled the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow into negative territory.
Oil prices surged nearly 10% as Brent settled at $83.30, while Strait of Hormuz disruption kept global energy markets focused on supply flows.
Gold rebounded above $4,000 after a roughly 3% drop as higher oil prices, inflation concerns and US rate expectations moved markets.
News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres demands release of 73 UN personnel detained by Houthis in Yemen amid aid access concerns.
Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the 2026 eastern Pacific season, formed far from land and is forecast to strengthen modestly.
Eleven people died after a chemical tank rupture at a Longview paper mill, prompting recovery operations and federal review.
NASA linked loud New England booms to a natural meteor that fragmented 40 miles high, releasing energy near 300 tons of TNT over the region.
Tom Barrack now holds new envoy titles for Syria and Iraq, adding to his US ambassador role in Turkey under the Trump administration.
UN pressure grew for restored Strait of Hormuz passage after Antonio Guterres warned that shipping limits threaten global trade and commerce.
The United Nations says shrinking aid, rising debt costs and a widening finance gap are pushing global development goals further off track.
Water Forward sets a global framework to improve water security, expand services and support resilience for more than 1 billion people.
Sports
Mercedes-Benz USA details the 2027 S-Class with DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs, MB.OS and MBUX Superscreen, plus S 500, S 580 and S 580e powertrains for U.S. buyers.
Ford recalls about 119,000 US vehicles after NHTSA warned some engine block heaters can crack, leak coolant and short when plugged in, raising fire risk. NHTSA.
STUTTGART, November 19, 2025: Porsche has introduced the first fully electric version of its flagship SUV,…
Technology
Discover Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8 foldables featuring Flex Titanium display technology.
Samsung accounted for about 72% of South Korea’s ranked technology brand value after its valuation increased 8.9% to US$97.4 billion.
TSMC expands its Arizona chip network with four new facilities while quarterly profit rises 77.4% and 2026 capital spending increases.
Google faces class action claims that Gemini AI training used millions of copyrighted books and journal articles without permission or payment.
An AI-assisted platform in Shanghai links protein design with automated cell-free synthesis and structural testing at one research facility.
Lifestyle
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Fresha secures a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics.
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