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Benin is holding an election for a new president as security worsens and critics denounce clampdown

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

COTONOU, Benin (AP) - Voters in Benin will vote Sunday to elect a new president as outgoing leader Patrice Talon steps down after a decade in power with a mixed legacy of economic growth, but also a growing jihadi insurgency in the north and... Read More.

Oil prices rise again and Asian stocks retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

HONG KONG (AP) - Oil rose again to above $97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Investors were closely watching whether a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was... Read More.

Goldman Sachs lowers second-quarter 2026 oil price forecasts

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

April 9 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs trimmed its second‑quarter 2026 forecasts for Brent and U.S. crude to $90 and $87 a barrel, respectively, late on Wednesday, after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire. Previously, the bank forecast Brent and West Texas Intermediate... Read More.

BHP’s incoming CEO met with Chinalco boss in China this week

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - BHP Group's incoming CEO, Brandon Craig, met with the chairman of Chinalco in Beijing this week and discussed further cooperation, the Chinese aluminium giant said on Thursday. Craig's trip to China is a focus of interest to investors as the... Read More.

Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

RAINELLE, W.Va. (AP) - Every month, Rebecca Michalski takes a deep breath before opening her electric bill. She lives on a fixed income, and heating her small house this winter has been staggering: Her February charge was $940.08 - more than her check. It makes... Read More.

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning Thursday that supply disruptions would "have a long tail" even if the Iran ceasefire holds. The government had agreed to terms with Australia's... Read More.

One Tech Tip: A new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

Remember the iPod? It's making a quiet comeback. Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It's fueled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in a... Read More.

Glencore charters supertanker to load oil from Middle East, sources say

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, April 9 (Reuters) - Commodities trading firm Glencore has chartered a supertanker to load Middle Eastern crude for Asia, according to a shipping source and LSEG data, likely the first oil tanker to be fixed for the route since the ceasefire... Read More.

Asia stocks turn cautious as reality intrudes in Gulf

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, April 9 (Reuters) - Asian share markets were in a more sober mood on Thursday as cracks quickly began to appear in the fragile Gulf ceasefire, nudging oil prices back up and reminding investors the inflationary fallout will last for a... Read More.

FedEx reaches tentative wage deal with pilots after years of talks

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

April 8 (Reuters) - FedEx and a union representing more than 5,000 of its pilots reached a tentative deal on Wednesday, paving the way for wages increases after years of negotiations. FedEx's management and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have been in talks since... Read More.

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Benin is holding an election for a new president as security worsens and critics denounce clampdown

Oil prices rise again and Asian stocks retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire

Goldman Sachs lowers second-quarter 2026 oil price forecasts

BHP’s incoming CEO met with Chinalco boss in China this week

Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

One Tech Tip: A new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening

Glencore charters supertanker to load oil from Middle East, sources say

Asia stocks turn cautious as reality intrudes in Gulf

FedEx reaches tentative wage deal with pilots after years of talks

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