Asian stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid...
Asian markets opened mostly higher on Monday, finding some calm after last week’s wild swings and concerns about a tech bubble.A big part of...
AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB
European Central Bank (ECB) economists report that, so far, artificial intelligence has had only a limited effect on employment across Europe. Analyzing data from...
Weakened WTO set for high-level meet under cloud of Mideast war
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is convening its next ministerial conference in Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26–29, amid mounting global trade tensions, US tariffs,...
Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027
San José – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Monday that the company expects to bring in at least $1 trillion in revenue through next...
Asian markets fluctuate after healthy week of tech gains
Markets in Asia slowed down on Friday as traders paused after a strong week, especially in the tech sector. Investors had been buying heavily...
Trump says will waive some oil sanctions as Iran war roils...
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to waive certain oil sanctions to increase supply and help lower prices, following market...
Exceptional Customs Measures Introduced to Ease Port Congestion
Iraq’s General Customs Authority has introduced temporary exceptional measures to speed up the flow of goods and reduce congestion at ports, following directives from...
Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million
Sundar Pichai could earn up to $692 million over the next three years under a new compensation plan disclosed Friday by the U.S. Securities...
Three charged with sneaking Nvidia AI chips from US into China
US prosecutors have unsealed an indictment revealing a $2.5 billion AI chip smuggling scheme involving employees of Super Micro Computer, targeting Nvidia GPUs destined...
Markets on edge as Middle East escalation threatens wider financial shock
Global markets are on edge as tensions in the Middle East escalate, moving from a distant worry to a major threat for investors. What...
Asian equities plunge as oil soars 30% on Mideast crisis
Asian Stocks Tumble as Oil Soars on Middle East ConflictAsian markets took a big hit on Monday as oil prices shot up nearly 30%...
Brazil’s Petrobras sees profit soar on record output
Petrobras said its profits nearly tripled last year, hitting $19.6 billion, up from $7.5 billion in 2024, thanks to record oil and gas production....
Iraqi News
Kurdish opposition figure: The region’s finance ministry stole 5 trillion dinars allocated for job...
Independent Kurdish politician Saman Ali has made serious allegations against the Kurdistan Regional Government’s finance ministry, claiming more than 5 trillion dinars meant for...
Iraqi oil prices fall by 2%… Basra crude records $112
Iraqi oil prices moved lower on Wednesday, falling more than 2% as global energy markets weakened.Basra Heavy crude dropped $1.13 to $112.50 per barrel,...
Al-Kadhimi: Halting dollar shipments is American blackmail that infringes on Iraq’s sovereignty.
Former parliamentary finance committee member Mu'in al-Kadhimi criticized reports that the US halted dollar shipments to Iraq, calling the move “political blackmail” and interference...
1.6m bpd Kirkuk Export Pipeline Set for Relaunch
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says exports through the Kirkuk-Fishkhabour-Turkey pipeline could resume soon, starting with limited volumes.The pipeline has a capacity of 1.6 million...
DNO issues Update on Production
Norwegian energy company DNO has given an update on its operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, saying it is preparing to ramp production back up...