Nonce News Desk

WIRES

UK Quietly Softens Russian Oil Sanctions Amid Fuel Price Surge

The UK has softened planned Russian oil sanctions, delaying a ban on diesel and jet fuel derived from Russian crude, citing Strait of Hormuz supply disruptions.

05/20/2026

WIRES

Premarket Movers Wednesday

Target, Cava, TJX, and Toll Brothers led premarket gains Wednesday after earnings beats, while Lowe's slipped despite matching estimates. Chip stocks also rebou

05/20/2026

WIRES

Stellantis CEO Set to Unveil Turnaround Plan as Stock Sits 30% Below His Start

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa unveils a turnaround plan Thursday after shares fell nearly 30% under his tenure and the automaker posted a $26B net loss last yea

05/20/2026

WIRES

Target Q1 2026 Earnings Beat

Target beat Q1 2026 earnings and revenue estimates, reporting a 5.6% same-store sales gain and raising its full-year net sales growth outlook to 4%.

05/20/2026

WIRES

TV Presenter Ruth Dodsworth Describes Financial Abuse by Jailed Ex-Husband

ITV Wales weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth says her jailed ex-husband stripped her of all financial independence and left her with hidden debts.

05/20/2026

WIRES

UK Inflation Drops to 2.8% But Analysts Warn of a Steep Rise Ahead

UK inflation fell to 2.8% in April, driven by lower energy bills. But analysts warn the Iran war and rising fuel costs could push prices to 4% by year-end.

05/20/2026

WIRES

Stellantis CEO Prepares to Unveil Turnaround Plan as Stock Slides 30%

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa unveils a turnaround plan at Capital Markets Day as shares fall nearly 30% since he took the helm last June.

05/20/2026

WIRES

Iran Warns of Wider War if U.S. and Israel Resume Attacks

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned Wednesday it would push the Middle East conflict beyond the region if the U.S. and Israel resumed military action against Tehr

05/20/2026

WIRES

Target Posts First Positive Same-Store Sales in Five Quarters

Target posted better-than-expected Q1 2026 earnings and raised its full-year sales outlook as same-store sales grew 5.6% for the first time in five quarters.

05/20/2026

MARKETS

AI Financing Drives Record U.S. Convertible Bond Issuance

AI-linked companies are driving U.S. convertible bond sales to a record pace in 2026, as corporate demand for debt financing accelerates across the sector.

05/20/2026

WIRES

UK Loosens Russian Oil Sanctions Amid Hormuz Supply Fears

The UK has eased Russian oil sanctions on diesel and jet fuel refined in third countries, citing supply pressures from the Strait of Hormuz blockade. 158 chars

05/20/2026

WIRES

UK Supermarkets Push Back Against Government Pressure to Freeze Food Prices

UK supermarkets are pushing back hard against government pressure to voluntarily freeze prices on staples like milk, bread and eggs, calling the idea "idiotic."

05/20/2026

WIRES

AI Boom Reshuffles Global Stock Market Rankings as Taiwan and South Korea Surge

Taiwan and South Korea have surged past Canada and the UK in global stock market rankings, driven by an AI-fueled semiconductor boom. CNBC reports on the risks

05/20/2026

WIRES

Putin-Xi Pipeline Talks

Putin and Xi held talks in Beijing on the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, with the Iran war adding fresh urgency to China's energy diversification pus

05/20/2026

WIRES

Iran Warns of Wider War if U.S. and Israel Resume Strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened to extend the Middle East conflict beyond the region if the U.S. and Israel resume military strikes against Tehran.

05/20/2026