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Global oil benchmarks posted double-digit weekly gains as Brent topped $88 and commercial shipping through Hormuz fell sharply again.

TSMC expands its Arizona chip network with four new facilities while quarterly profit rises 77.4% and 2026 capital spending increases.

U.S. inflation slowed sharply in June as falling gasoline and fuel prices pulled the Consumer Price Index down 0.4% for the month.

An Aberdeen employment tribunal awards £5,469 to an American waiter after repeated nationality-based comments during a PizzaExpress shift.

Google faces class action claims that Gemini AI training used millions of copyrighted books and journal articles without permission or payment.

Wall Street closed lower as surging oil prices and steep semiconductor losses pulled the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow into negative territory.

Oil prices surged nearly 10% as Brent settled at $83.30, while Strait of Hormuz disruption kept global energy markets focused on supply flows.

Gold rebounded above $4,000 after a roughly 3% drop as higher oil prices, inflation concerns and US rate expectations moved markets.

Oil prices rose more than 4% as Brent topped $79 and WTI climbed above $74 after renewed US-Iran strikes and slower Hormuz traffic.

Philadelphia declared a disaster emergency after four microbursts brought 60 to 70 mph winds, flooding, outages and structural damage citywide.