Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz

Oil prices tumbled again Thursday after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed off on a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The news boosted optimism for a lasting peace between the two nations after more than three months of war that has rattled energy markets and fuelled […]
Fresh Evidence Strengthens Case That Cosmic Expansion Is Still Accelerating

Astronomers say the universe is still expanding at an accelerating rate, reinforcing the modern view that cosmic growth is being driven by a mysterious force known as dark energy. A new analysis by researchers using updated astronomical data found no convincing sign that the long-accepted picture is breaking down. Instead, the results support the idea […]
Intel Moves New 18A-P Chip Process Into Early Production to Rebuild Manufacturing Credibility

Intel says its new 18A-P manufacturing process has entered initial or “risk” production, an important milestone for a company trying to prove it can still deliver advanced chipmaking technology on schedule. The move marks the start of early production for Intel’s next-generation process and is meant to show customers and investors that the company is […]
U.S. Delays Blacklisting DeepSeek and Dozens of Chinese Firms Despite Security Concerns

The Trump administration has held off adding China’s AI startup DeepSeek, memory chipmaker CXMT, and more than 100 other companies identified as national security risks to a key U.S. trade blacklist. The decision suggests that the White House is trying to avoid further inflaming tensions with Beijing, even as officials inside the U.S. government have […]