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The soaring oil prices caused by the Iran war were not a windfall benefit for the United States. exxon mobil and chevron In the first quarter. The two largest U.S. oil companies reported sharp profits Friday compared with the same period a year ago. Exxon’s net income fell 45%, while Chevron’s fell 36%. It beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the quarter. Shares of both companies fell more than 1% on Friday as oil prices fell during trading.Oil prices were low in the first two months of the year as markets expected a surplus, but suddenly soared after the US…

The Cuban government has firmly rejected the latest sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump.Published May 2, 2026May 2, 2026The Cuban government has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump’s new sanctions, calling them “unilateral coercive measures” aimed at imposing “collective punishment on the Cuban people.”In a social media post on Friday, Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said that “these measures are extraterritorial in nature and violate the United Nations Charter,” and further asserted that the United States “has no right to impose measures against Cuba or against any third country or entity.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”While the…

Are you ready for a dramatic finish? Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough still have a chance of making it to the Premier League, while Wrexham, Hull and Derby have hopes of making the Championship play-offs.In League One, play-off and relegation spots have been decided, while in League Two, the title, promotion spots, play-off spots and both relegation spots are yet to be decided. All matches will be broadcast live on Sky on Saturday. Here’s what and how it will be decided on the great final day of the 2025/26 season… Live on Saturday Sky Ipswich vs QPR, Millwall vs Oxford will…

For decades, Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting also served as a kind of financial Woodstock, with tens of thousands of people gathering to hear Warren Buffett’s homegrown wisdom, jokes, and lengthy field questions.This year is going to be different.For the first time, 95-year-old Buffett will no longer be center stage, ushering in a new era in one of the world’s most-watched investment rituals. The shift puts a spotlight on Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in early 2026, and raises questions hanging over Omaha. I mean, where would Berkshire be without the people who defined it?Investors and analysts said the…

When US President Donald Trump launched the war on Iran, he promised a swift and decisive victory. Just ten days into the conflict, he said the United States had “already won the war in many ways.” Two months on, the fighting has been suspended but a definitive end to the war is nowhere in sight. Washington remains short of clear strategic gains, while a conflict once framed as limited is now dragging much of the world into a widening quagmire – with few, if any, coming out ahead. “There aren’t any real winners from the war, but there are some…

Ben Johns steps up to the right side and hits a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patrikeen during the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup professional mixed doubles division finals at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. Bruce Yong | Getty ImagesPickleball, Inc., the new parent company of Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour, announced Friday that it has raised a record $225 million in new investment as the paddle sport continues its rapid growth trajectory. The investment came from Apollo Sports Capital, Apollo Global Management’s new sports fund, and Dundon Capital Partners, owned…

Published May 1, 2026May 1, 2026Cuban electrical and oil workers marched in Havana to celebrate International Workers’ Day (May Day), as the government vows to stand firm against increasing pressure from the United States that is further straining the economy.Former leader Raul Castro, 94, and President Miguel Diaz-Canel took part in a celebratory event in the capital on Friday, as President Donald Trump’s administration announced further sanctions.A White House statement said the sanctions would target “key supporters of the Cuban government” as well as members of the security services. The statement added, without evidence, that the Caribbean island has become…

President Donald Trump said Friday that the War Powers Resolution is “totally unconstitutional,” but the Trump administration appears to be trying to comply with Congress, according to a letter obtained by CNN. In a letter Friday to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Chuck Grassley, President Trump asserted that the “hostile relations” in the Iran war that began with the U.S. airstrike on February 28 were “ended” with the declaration of a ceasefire, a claim consistent with earlier reporting by CNN. “On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There have been…

A bird’s eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise time.Vladimir Zakharov | Moments | Getty Imagesof JPY The currency soared against the dollar on Friday, extending the previous day’s gains after Tokyo officials said they were prepared to intervene in the foreign exchange market. The Japanese currency rose as much as 0.7% against the dollar on Friday, extending Thursday’s gains of as much as 3% against the dollar. By 5:35 a.m. ET, the yen had pared back much of Friday’s gains, but erased losses suffered since the U.S.-Iranian war began on Feb. 28. Stock chart iconStock chart…

The Trump administration is removing temporary protection from 13 countries as part of its immigration crackdown.Published May 1, 2026May 1, 2026A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from stripping temporary deportation protections for about 3,000 Yemenis living in the United States, in the latest legal setback for the president’s immigration crackdown.U.S. District Judge Dale Ho on Friday ruled in favor of a group of Yemenis who were suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over plans to end their Temporary Protected Status (TPS).Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listTPS provides temporary protection from deportation to people in…