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Oil prices surged on July 29, pushing Brent crude above $90 a barrel as renewed Middle East fighting and tighter U.S. inventories lifted global benchmarks. Brent futures settled at $90.74, up $6.65, or 7.9%. West Texas Intermediate gained $5.20, or

UK solar capacity reached 22.8 gigawatts at the end of June 2026, extending a sharp rise in deployment. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero recorded about 2.076 million installations nationwide. Developers added 27,391 systems during June, contributing 132

Official national economic tracking data released on Friday confirms the Canadian economy grew 0.3 per cent in May, extending a broader economic recovery into a second consecutive month and surpassing earlier government forecasts. According to monthly Gross Domestic Product figures

Precious metal values declined during Tuesday trading sessions as a stronger United States dollar increased purchasing costs for international buyers while financial institutions awaited the outcome of a critical central bank meeting. Official market reports published by Emirates News Agency

Ethics watchdogs and legal experts called on Congress on Monday to institute strict anti-corruption provisions in pending cryptocurrency legislation, warning that lawmakers must close the crypto conflict of interest loopholes or scrap the CLARITY Act entirely. In a joint statement,

Private sector wage growth hits six year low in the United Kingdom as official earnings figures show regular pay in the private sector slowed to 2.9 percent in the three months to May 2026. Data published by the Office for

Indonesia expects the Abadi Masela LNG project to deliver about $37.8 billion in direct government revenue. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia also projected $6.43 billion in indirect tax receipts. Officials released the figures after a July 16 groundbreaking

Egypt’s net international reserves reached a provisional $55.0723 billion at the end of June 2026. The total exceeded $55 billion for the first time and marked a record high. The Central Bank of Egypt announced the figure on July 8.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi held conversations on broader economic and energy collaboration at the White House on Tuesday. Their focus was on oil, natural gas, electricity, trade, and private sector investment. Trump indicated that

Oil prices surged nearly 10% on Monday as renewed U.S.-Iran conflict focused attention on the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for September delivery gained $7.29, or 9.6%, to settle at $83.30 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose