Shell Says Profits Rise as Iran War Boosts Trading and Oil Price
Shell Plc said its profits surged in the first quarter as the Iran war drove oil and gas prices higher and the conflict caused a surge in volatility that boosted its big trading business. Source link
China may be building a big new airbase in the South China Sea
But analysts are scratching their heads over the timing and location Source link
Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well.
Hundreds of masked Russian soldiers rumbled out of the northern Mali city of Kidal over the weekend, leaving in their wake huge caches of weaponry, equipment, and a downed helicopter — not to mention major questions for the future of the Russian Defense Ministry mercenary group known as Africa Corps. The Russian abandonment of Kidal…
Liam Rosenior sacked: Chelsea owners have built monument to decline
Rosenior’s dismissal may solve one problem, but those in Chelsea’s boardroom must take the major share of the blame for a club that looks increasingly out of control. Chelsea’s recent losses eclipsed Manchester City’s £197.5m deficit in 2011, despite bringing in £490.9m in revenue, which the club says is the second highest total in its…
Man Group CEO: Economic Pain in Europe Worse than US
Man Group CEO Robyn Grew discusses the market impacts of the Iran War in both the US and Europe, and why we are beginning to see a shift toward diverse and resilient portfolios. She speaks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. (Source: Bloomberg) Source link
Iran Draws a Line and Puts Markets on Notice
Clash in Gulf sends Brent, inflation expectations to landmark highs. Source link
Building an oral peptide drug | Science
Engineered enzymes enable kilogram-scale synthesis of drug for high-cholesterol conditions Source link
Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
A mass trial of 486 suspected MS-13 gang members has begun in El Salvador, the country’s attorney general’s office has said. Footage released by the attorney general’s office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link. The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes – including murder,…
UK labour market stable before Gulf war
Employment was steady and pay in line with 2% inflation target in stale data Source link