EconomyAirlines are cutting flights as jet fuel costs rise sharply. The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson explains what travelers should do if their flight is canceled and whether some flights face a higher cancellation risk than others.
EconomyAirlines are cutting flights as jet fuel costs rise sharply. The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson explains what travelers should do if their flight is canceled and whether some flights face a higher cancellation risk than others.
EconomyBloomberg Surveillance examines a technology-stock rally, global interest-rate increases and retreating oil prices. The program also considers earnings-supported stocks that may withstand higher rates, the possibility of little substance from a Trump-Xi summit, and the French-German yield spread.
EconomyGlobal oil price gains, driven by supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, are raising fuel prices in China. Despite the surge, China faces no immediate oil shortage because of its large reserves and diversified import sources.
EconomyAnna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Mark Cudmore examine the prospect of further gains for the dollar and Treasuries, along with the main themes occupying analysts and investors, on Bloomberg Television’s “The Opening Trade.”
EconomyBrent crude has surged above $100 a barrel, yet countries and companies appear unexpectedly resilient. Breakingviews columnists debate whether that calm can last, whether pipeline workarounds will succeed and why this shock may be different.
EconomyGerman motorists are confronting some of the highest fuel prices in years, reviving debate over possible government relief. Rising costs at the pump are also increasing political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose approval ratings have fallen to a new low. Fuel prices are emerging as an election issue.
EconomyBlackRock CEO Larry Fink says delays in building out artificial intelligence infrastructure are restricting access to the technology. He made the comments Tuesday at the Canada Investment Summit.
EconomyFrancisco Blanch, head of commodities and derivatives research at BofA Securities, says Brent crude could rise to $150 a barrel if critical infrastructure such as Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is hit on a more permanent basis.
EconomyWars in Iran and Ukraine have driven diesel prices to record highs, with Canadian prices reaching $2.62 per litre on Sept. 12—more than a dollar above the level a year earlier. Rising fuel costs could soon make groceries more expensive in Canada and around the world.
EconomyThe Close covers the latest news and analysis before and after Wall Street’s closing bell. Chip stocks fell amid concerns about artificial-intelligence safety and rising yields, while guests from finance, technology and business discuss market developments.
EconomyGrid expansion and electrification are reshaping copper demand, while AI infrastructure is adding momentum. Yet industry and construction still make up about half the market. Could years of infrastructure spending weaken copper’s traditional link to the economic cycle?
EconomyBrent crude traded near $107 a barrel as fighting intensified between Yemen-based Houthi militants and Saudi-backed forces. The global benchmark rose more than 6% in the previous session and is headed for its biggest weekly gain since July.
EconomyOil climbs above $105 as stocks and Treasuries sink and bets on higher interest rates grow. The program also covers a fresh housing slowdown, disappointing Macy’s results, Rob Arnott’s warning that markets look frothy, and the next phase of the AI boom, where power could become the biggest constraint.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump says the war in Iran will end after the November midterm elections and that motorists should not expect significant relief at the pump before then.
EconomyBrent crude rises above $100 as fresh attacks in the Middle East fuel fears about supply. Apple faces exceptionally high expectations ahead of its biggest event in years, while the program also covers the yen, Treasuries, resilient iron ore demand and a warning about AI risk.
EconomyRenewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf are keeping the international oil benchmark near US$100 a barrel. Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs’ co-head of global commodities research, discusses the implications.
Economy5:21Brent crude has climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Muyu Xu of Kpler said the fundamentals look better than they did months ago because oil is still moving through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting prices could fall from here.
WorldBrent crude rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as fighting between the US and Iran and a recovery in Chinese oil purchases lifted prices. US Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian crude tankers after an attempted ballistic-missile attack on a US Navy warship. The escalation has disrupted some flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
EconomyBenchmark Brent crude futures climbed above the symbolic $100-a-barrel mark for the first time since July 24, as the intensifying Middle East conflict heightened concerns over oil flows from the region.