Saudi oil giant Aramco sees Q1 profits rise 25% by shifting exports to its East-West Pipeline
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees Q1 profits rise 25% by shifting exports to its East-West Pipeline Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reports a 25% jump in first-quarter profits ByThe Associated Press May 10, 2026, 11:09 AM 1:21 Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May […]
Oregon Democrats’ gas tax that was used to improve roads could hit pothole
Oregon Democrats’ gas tax that was used to improve roads could hit pothole A referendum on Oregon’s primary ballot seeks to repeal the gas tax increase. ByCLAIRE RUSH Associated Press May 10, 2026, 8:09 AM 1:21 An attendant prepares to fill a customers tank at a gas station on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Portland, […]
Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh
Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran ByJULHAS ALAM Associated Press May 10, 2026, 1:00 AM 1:21 Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver, waits in a long queue of petrol for […]
Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold
Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked ByADAM SCHRECK Associated Press and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press […]
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport ByALLAN OLINGO Associated Press May 8, 2026, 11:04 PM 1:39 FILE – A batch of […]
Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA
Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration’s decision to impose new sanctions on Cuba ByANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press May 8, 2026, 5:46 PM 1:39 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference at the US Embassy in Rome, […]
China says exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China says exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs ByCHAN HO-HIM AP business writer May 8, 2026, 11:19 PM 1:39 Aerial view of new vehicles waiting for shipment […]
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million Google has reached a settlement with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022 ByBARBARA ORTUTAY AP technology writer May 8, 2026, 2:33 PM 1:39 FILE – A woman walks by a giant screen displaying the Google […]
Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue and over 200K other cars over camera
Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue and over 200K other cars over camera Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash and injury ByThe Associated Press May 8, 2026, 2:52 PM 1:39 Clouds are reflected […]
Oil tanker arrives in South Korea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in April
Oil tanker arrives in South Korea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in April A South Korean refinery says a tanker carrying 1 million barrels of crude oil arrived off South Korea’s west coast after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April ByAHN YOUNG-JOON Associated Press May 8, 2026, 12:54 AM 1:39 A […]