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UAE Accelerates Second Oil Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

The UAE is accelerating a second West-East oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to double ADNOC export capacity by 2027 amid the ongoing Iran war

05/15/2026

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Oil Jumps on Trump Claim China Will Buy U.S. Crude After Xi Talks

Oil prices surged Friday after Donald Trump claimed China agreed to buy U.S. crude following Xi talks, pushing Brent above $104 a barrel. (158 chars)

05/15/2026

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Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Delivers Ceremony Over Substance

Trump left Beijing claiming "fantastic" trade deals after meeting Xi Jinping, but China declined to confirm major agreements from the two-day summit.

05/15/2026

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British Gas Pays £20M to Settle Forced Prepayment Meter Scandal

British Gas has agreed to pay £20m into a redress fund after Ofgem found it breached rules protecting vulnerable customers over forced prepayment meter fittings

05/15/2026

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Wall Street Futures Slip After S&P 500 Tops 7,500 for First Time

US stock futures slipped Friday after the S&P 500 topped 7,500 for the first time and the Dow reclaimed 50,000. Trump-Xi summit outcomes weighed on sentiment.

05/15/2026

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CIA Director Makes Historic Cuba Visit Amid Crippling Oil Blockade

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare visit to Cuba Thursday as a US oil blockade drives blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day across the island.

05/15/2026

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Trump Departs Beijing After Summit Covers Trade, Taiwan and Oil

President Trump left Beijing Friday after two days of talks with Xi Jinping covering trade, oil purchases, a Boeing deal and an invitation for Xi to visit Washi

05/15/2026

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Trump and Xi Align on Iran Rhetoric but Concrete Deal Remains Out of Reach

Trump and Xi wrapped their Beijing summit claiming shared views on Iran, but no concrete agreement emerged on the Strait of Hormuz or Tehran's nuclear program.

05/15/2026

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British Gas Agrees to £20M Settlement Over Forced Prepayment Meter Installations

British Gas has agreed to pay £20M into a redress fund and write off up to £70M in customer debt to settle an Ofgem probe into forced prepayment meter installat

05/15/2026

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Wall Street Futures Slip After S&P 500 Tops 7,500 for the First Time

US stock futures pulled back Friday after the S&P 500 closed above 7,500 for the first time, capping a record-breaking week driven by AI euphoria.

05/15/2026

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Trump Says China Agreed to Buy U.S. Oil at Beijing Summit

Trump says China agreed to buy American oil as the Trump-Xi Beijing summit produces energy and trade deals, with U.S. crude exports to China having fallen sharp

05/15/2026

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Trump Leaves Beijing After Two-Day Xi Summit on Trade, Taiwan, and Oil

President Trump departed Beijing Friday after two days of talks with Xi Jinping covering trade, oil, Boeing, Taiwan, and a September White House invitation.

05/15/2026

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Five Key Revelations From the Musk-Altman OpenAI Trial

The Musk-Altman OpenAI trial wrapped closing arguments this week. Here are five major revelations from three weeks of explosive testimony in California federal

05/15/2026

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British Gas Pays £20M to Settle Forced Prepayment Meter Scandal

British Gas will pay £20m into a redress fund and write off £70m in debt after Ofgem found it broke rules protecting vulnerable customers. (155 chars)

05/15/2026

WIRES

Wall Street Futures Slip After S&P 500 Hits 7,500 for the First Time

US stock futures slipped Friday after the S&P 500 closed above 7,500 for the first time, even as analysts warn the AI-driven rally is dangerously narrow.

05/15/2026