Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Dow Jones Industrial Average Old-economy stocks hit a record high on Tuesday as lower oil prices boosted old-economy stocks while chipmakers fell into trouble. nasdaq composite. The 30-stock index was up 477 points, or 0.9%. This created a new all-time intraday highest score … Read more
Commercial ships are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. – | AFP | getty images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Friday as oil prices rose anew on fears that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further squeeze energy supplies, sparking fears of a global economic recession. Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba … Read more
Japan’s government said Monday it had successfully recovered rare-earth-rich marine mud for the first time from a depth of about 6 km (4 miles) during a test mission. A Japanese scientific drill ship departed Jan. 12 for remote Minamitori Island to explore reserves of rare-earth-rich clay, part of Tokyo’s effort to reduce its dependence on … Read more