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The companies making billions from the Iran war

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T08:13:07+00:00

Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty slips below 24,200 amid escalating West Asia conflict; Sensex at 77,300

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T08:11:53+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets continued to trade lower on Friday as escalating US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz rattled global sentiment, while sustained foreign investor selling and rising geopolitical uncertainty kept traders cautious amid heightened market volatility.

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British Airways owner issues profit warning over soaring jet fuel costs

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T08:10:15+00:00

International Airlines Group expects to spend £1.7bn more on fuel than planned since US-Israeli attack on IranBusiness news – live updatesThe parent company of British Airways has issued a profit warning and said it expects to spend about €2bn (£1.72bn) more on fuel than planned this year due to the Iran war.International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said it has hedged 70% of its expected fuel use for this year with costs expected to be about €9bn, up from previous forecasts of €7.1bn. Continue reading...

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British Airways owner warns of lower profits over soaring jet fuel costs

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T08:10:15+00:00

International Airlines Group expects to spend £1.7bn more on fuel than planned since US-Israeli attack on IranBusiness news – live updatesThe parent company of British Airways has warned of lower profits and said it expects to spend about €2bn (£1.72bn) more on fuel than planned this year due to the Iran war.International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said it has hedged 70% of its expected fuel use for this year with costs expected to be about €9bn, up from previous forecasts of €7.1bn. Continue reading...

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SoftBank cuts target for OpenAI margin loan by 40% to $6 billion

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T08:07:34+00:00

The Japanese conglomerate is now seeking about $6 billion, down from the earlier $10 billion plan; Downsizing reflects hesitation among potential lenders over private AI valuations

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Third Briton has suspected hantavirus linked to cruise ship outbreak

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T08:04:20+00:00

Patient remains in south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, say health officials, as vessel heads to Tenerife Explainer: What is hantavirus?A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had already confirmed two cases among British nationals, who are in hospitals in the Netherlands and South Africa. It said a third has been reported on the south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the patient remains. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:58:45+00:00

The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of HormuzThe UAE defence ministry said its air defense systems were intercepting missiles and drone attacks from Iran this morning, further straining the tenuous ceasefire.Iranian state media blamed the UAE for reported strikes in southern Iran yesterday. The semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing sources, reported that there were signs of UAE involvement in attacks on Qeshm, an Iranian island in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

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Il Pontefice quieto che voleva solo scomparire

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:55:40+00:00

Un anno di pontificato per Leone XIV: dai modi miti all’inatteso bagno di mediaticità ma resta l’impegno preso nella sua prima omelia: “Sparire perché rimanga Cristo”

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KP Green Engineering Q4 net profit grows to ₹77 crore

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:49:39+00:00

The company reported a net profit of ₹46 crore in the year-ago period, it said in an exchange filing

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Elections 2026 live: Starmer says he ‘takes responsibility’ as Labour loses hundreds of council seats in England

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:46:48+00:00

Local council results are being announced in England; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votesWe’re getting statements from some of the political parties now as we wait for results.For the Conservatives, party chairman Kevin Hollinrake said:We have run an energetic and positive campaign, showcasing that we have a clear plan to get Britain working again and that we have the team to deliver it... We know that so soon after a historic general election defeat and contesting wards won during the Party’s polling highs

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US Court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariff lending India a negotiating edge

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:46:04+00:00

The ongoing Section 301 investigations against India and some other countries, launched by the USTR in March 2026 continue to be worrying for New Delhi as it could trigger significant trade penalties

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India's April consumer inflation likely rose to 3.8% as higher fuel costs weigh

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:40:40+00:00

“We expect April headline ⁠inflation to tick up...on higher food and some pass-through of higher global energy prices,” said Rahul Bajoria, head of India and ASEAN economic research, BofA Securities

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Three hikers dead and 10 missing after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:38:29+00:00

Two foreigners among the dead, say authorities, after early morning eruption that spewed ash miles into the airThree hikers have died and 10 are missing after an eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island spewed an ash cloud about 10km (6 miles) into the air, local police have said.“There are three dead, two foreigners and one resident of Ternate [island in east Indonesia],” Erlichson Pasaribu, the police chief of North Halmahera district, told Kompas TV. Continue reading...

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Silver futures rise to ₹2.62 lakh per kg

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:38:05+00:00

In the overseas market, Comex silver futures increase 2.72% to $80.59 per ounce

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Gold prices rise in futures trade on spot demand

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:37:31+00:00

Gold contracts for August delivery trade higher by ₹689, or 0.45%, at ₹1,52,950 per 10 grams in business turnover of 1,206 lots on MCX

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Trump says ceasefire is intact after U.S. and Iran exchange fire

Fonte: Washington Post - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:35:13+00:00

The burst of violence cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.

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Woman who returned from Syria refused bail – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:33:43+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Attenborough at 100: ‘I had thought I would celebrate quietly’In a dose of good news, Sir David Attenborough is 100 today. The veteran broadcaster said he expected to celebrate quietly, but expressed gratitude for the well-wishes he had received. Continue reading...

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Elezioni locali in Inghilterra: trionfa Farage. Crollo Labour, Starmer: “Non mi dimetto”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:31:50+00:00

Il primo ministro e il suo partito perdono centinaia di seggi in Inghilterra. Sir Keir a rischio “golpe”: “Risultato duro ma io non ho intenzione di sottrarmi a questi problemi e a queste sfide". Mentre il re della Brexit domina il voto di bianchi e operai

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UK house price growth forecast halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:30:21+00:00

Halifax says cost of typical home fell by 0.1% in April, the second consecutive monthly drop, with pace of annual growth down from 0.8%. to 0.4%Business news – live updates UK house prices fell for a second consecutive month in April, as Halifax halved its estimate for the annual rate of growth due to the conflict in the Middle East.Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain’s biggest mortgage lender – said that the cost of a typical UK home fell by 0.1% in April, to £299,313. This followed a 0.5% fall in March. Continue reading...

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Congress backing TVK is ‘dreadful’, says Mani Shankar Aiyar

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-08T07:27:43+00:00

Aiyar argued that abandoning the long-standing alliance with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam violated the Congress party’s moral principles and could indirectly help the BJP gain ground in the state

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