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Iranische Vergeltung wird Erdölpreis hochtreiben. Strasse von Hormuz ist Nadelöhr.

Als Vergeltung für den Angriff auf Teheran könnte Iran nun die Strasse von Hormuz schliessen. Das würde auch die Exporte anderer Länder wie Saudiarabien beeinträchtigen. China war bislang der wichtigste Absatzmarkt für iranisches Erdöl. Durch dieses Nadelöhr verkehrt bis jetzt ein Fünftel der weltweiten Erdölexporte: die Strasse von Hormuz aus dem Orbit gesehen. Im Norden […]

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FTC chair touts ‘huge win for American workers’ after Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over driver pay

Walmart has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations that it deceived delivery drivers about their pay and tips, the Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday — a move FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson touted as “a huge win for American workers.” “We had been investigating Walmart and its representations that it was making to

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Steadfast Group’s half-year surge signals a tougher, more tech-driven future for brokers

Steadfast’s international businesses, meanwhile, posted a sharp step-up in net revenue to $56.4 million, up 220.5%, helped by acquisitions and strong performance in specialty lines, including a contribution from Novum Underwriting Partners, acquired in August 2025, which the group said produced more than US$140 million in GWP and 60% organic growth. In a market where

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Business – US Congress delivers rare rebuke of Trump’s tariff policies

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Macht Trump die KI-Katastrophe wahrscheinlicher? Ex-Mitarbeiter von Open AI warnt vor AGI

Daniel Kokotajlo setzte zwei Millionen Dollar aufs Spiel, um offen über seine Zeit im KI-Startup Open AI zu sprechen. Jetzt denkt er für ein Nonprofit-Institut über die Zukunft von KI nach. Und die macht ihm Sorgen – umso mehr unter der Trump-Regierung. Kommentieren Zusammenfassung Merken Könnte künstliche Intelligenz die Menschheit auslöschen? Daniel Kokotajlo ist überzeugt,

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Americans hit with soaring electricity bills as price hikes outpace inflation nationwide

‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses President Donald Trump’s push to sell falling inflation, lower gas prices and rising manufacturing growth ahead of the midterm elections. Americans are facing rising electricity costs around the country as winter weather and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers increase demands on the electric grid. Electricity prices have

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Singapore ranks third globally, tops APAC/ANZ in resilience

Leo Kushner, FM’s business intelligence director, said risks that businesses cannot see can still cause damage, particularly as climate and operational conditions shift faster than expected. “The 2026 FM Resilience Index delivers the objective insight leaders need to navigate volatility, understand evolving risk and make more resilient strategic decisions,” Kushner said.

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Paradoxe Börse: Aktien von Holcim und Heidelberg leiden, wenn die EU Klimaregeln lockert

Die Zementriesen Holcim und Heidelberg Materials müssen für die Verschmutzung mit CO2 zahlen – aber vielleicht weniger als gedacht. Gerade das verschreckt Investoren. Grau ist nicht grün genug: Zementwerk von Holcim in Siggenthal. Sandra Ardizzone / CH Media Die Aktionäre von Holcim erleben eine kalte Dusche. Nachdem der Zementriese im vergangenen Sommer sein Nordamerika-Geschäft abgespalten

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Ford recalls over 4.3 million vehicles due to software issue

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Ford is recalling more than 4.3 million pickup trucks and SUVs due to a software issue that could cause trailer brakes not to function. The recall affects certain model year 2021 through 2026 F-150s, 2022-2026 Super Duty trucks, 2024-2026 Rangers, 2022-2026 Expeditions, Mavericks, Lincoln Navigators and 2026 Transit vehicles.

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