International Headlines

China’s Five-Year Plan to Target Fixes to Commodities Supply
Sun Mar 01 6:55 pm
Chinese leaders will launch a pivotal five-year plan this week that’ll help shape global commodities markets through the end of the decade. Their fixes targeting supply will be as important as the impact of their decisions on demand.
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Oil Spikes as Widening Iran Crisis Disrupts Flows Through Hormuz
Sun Mar 01 6:35 pm
Oil surged by the most in four years, as the US-Israeli war against Iran plunged the global crude market into turmoil, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Lenovo Unveils Adaptive AI PCs, Modular Concepts, and Lenovo Qira Rollout at MWC 2026
Sun Mar 01 6:07 pm
From modular business computing and glasses-free 3D to foldable gaming and system-level AI, Lenovo advances Smarter AI for All BARCELONA, Spain — At MWC® 2026, Lenovo™ introduces a new generation of adaptive AI devices and forward-looking concepts designed for business professionals, creators, students, and gamers. Headlined by new modular PC architecture, a glasses-free 3D laptop […]
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Closing date for director nominations
Sun Mar 01 5:53 pm
TORONTO and PERTH, Western Australia, March 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX:CY5) advises, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.1, that the Annual General Meeting of the Company (“Meeting”) will be held in West Perth, Western Australia on Friday, 1 May 2026. Further details in respect of the Meeting will be provided […]
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Iran Switches to Survival Mode After Killing of Khamenei
Sun Mar 01 4:42 pm
Tehran had a succession plan in place for the peaceful death of its Supreme Leader. Can it keep control now the country’s at war?
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Energy In Focus as Global Equity Traders Brace for Iran Impact
Sun Mar 01 4:06 pm
Traders braced for a volatile and risk-off open to the week for global stock markets after the US and Israel attacked Iran, with the focus turning to energy and defense companies as potential havens amid expected losses in airlines and other consumer sectors.
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BYD February Vehicle Sales Plunge 41% on Waning Domestic Demand
Sun Mar 01 3:51 pm
BYD Co. reported a 41% drop in vehicle sales for February from a year earlier, after a record-long Lunar New Year holiday brought production and retail activity in China to a near standstill for much of the month.
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US Stock Futures Drop, Oil Jumps on Iran Conflict: Markets Wrap
Sun Mar 01 3:37 pm
Stocks opened lower and crude oil surged as an escalation in the Middle East conflict unsettled global markets, prompting investors to trim risk exposure and seek haven assets.
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Netflix’s Co-CEO Explains Why He Quit the Warner Bros. Fight
Sun Mar 01 2:09 pm
When Netflix Inc. dropped out of the bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. on Feb. 26, the news came as a surprise to many in Hollywood.
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Oil Market’s ‘Worst Fears’ Are Here as Gulf Conflict Hits Hormuz
Sun Mar 01 1:43 pm
The oil market’s nightmare scenario came true this weekend. Now the race is on to deal with it.
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