on April 30, 2026 at 2:55 pm Jihadists Are on the Brink of an African Caliphate​Benoit Faucon

Islamists in Mali have routed Kremlin-backed forces after confounding efforts by the West to uproot al Qaeda and its offshoots in the Sahel.

Islamists in Mali have routed Kremlin-backed forces after confounding efforts by the West to uproot al Qaeda and its offshoots in the Sahel.

on April 30, 2026 at 2:55 pm Caterpillar Lifts Outlook as AI-Fueled Power Demand Persists​Connor Hart

Caterpillar said demand for its construction equipment, engines and generators remains strong despite rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices.

Caterpillar said demand for its construction equipment, engines and generators remains strong despite rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices.

on April 30, 2026 at 12:42 am Samsung’s Net Profit Soars as AI Demand Fuels Record Chip Earnings​Kwanwoo Jun

The world’s largest memory-chip maker posted a nearly sixfold surge in first-quarter net profit, on record earnings in its core semiconductor business.

The world’s largest memory-chip maker posted a nearly sixfold surge in first-quarter net profit, on record earnings in its core semiconductor business.

on April 30, 2026 at 12:27 am Meta Reports Big Revenue Jump and Projected Spending Increase​Meghan Bobrowsky

Meta Platforms posted its biggest quarterly revenue jump in recent history in the first quarter but said it would spend even more money than forecast to build out AI data centers this year.

Meta Platforms posted its biggest quarterly revenue jump in recent history in the first quarter but said it would spend even more money than forecast to build out AI data centers this year.

on April 30, 2026 at 12:27 am Meta Reports Big Revenue Jump and Projected Spending Increase​Meghan Bobrowsky

Meta Platforms posted its biggest quarterly revenue jump in recent history in the first quarter but said it would spend even more money than forecast to build out AI data centers this year.

Meta Platforms posted its biggest quarterly revenue jump in recent history in the first quarter but said it would spend even more money than forecast to build out AI data centers this year.

on April 29, 2026 at 3:16 pm U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall on Record Weekly Exports​Anthony Harrup

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 6.2 million barrels, and were about 1% above the five-year average for the time of year, the EIA said. Crude inventories were seen down by 100,000 barrels in a survey of analysts by The Wall Street Journal.

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 6.2 million barrels, and were about 1% above the five-year average for the time of year, the EIA said. Crude inventories were seen down by 100,000 barrels in a survey of analysts by The Wall Street Journal.

on April 29, 2026 at 3:16 pm U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall on Record Weekly Exports​Anthony Harrup

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 6.2 million barrels, and were about 1% above the five-year average for the time of year, the EIA said. Crude inventories were seen down by 100,000 barrels in a survey of analysts by The Wall Street Journal.

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 6.2 million barrels, and were about 1% above the five-year average for the time of year, the EIA said. Crude inventories were seen down by 100,000 barrels in a survey of analysts by The Wall Street Journal.

on April 29, 2026 at 3:16 pm Two Jewish Men Stabbed in Latest U.K. Antisemitic Attack​David Luhnow

A 45-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident in north London.

A 45-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident in north London.