Nonce News Desk

WIRES

Iran War Squeezes AI Chip Supply Chains as Costs Climb

The Iran war is driving up energy, freight and materials costs for chipmakers including TSMC and Foxconn, threatening the economics of the global AI boom.

05/19/2026

WIRES

U.S. Treasury Sell-Off Eases as 30-Year Yield Eyes 1999 High

U.S. Treasury yields dipped Tuesday after a sharp Monday rally, but 62% of fund managers now expect 30-year yields to reach 6%, per a Bank of America survey.

05/19/2026

WIRES

Starbucks Korea CEO Fired Over ‘Tank Day’ Campaign Backlash

Starbucks Korea fired its CEO after a 'Tank Day' tumbler promotion launched on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising drew furious public backlash.

05/19/2026

WIRES

Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit — But Legal Experts Say He Won’t Stop Fighting

Elon Musk lost his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI Monday, adding to a growing string of courtroom defeats. Legal experts say his wealth makes deterrence ne

05/19/2026

WIRES

UK Unemployment Rises to 5% as Iran War Weighs on Labour Market

UK unemployment unexpectedly rose to 5% while job vacancies fell to a five-year low, as the Iran war begins weighing on business hiring decisions.

05/19/2026

WIRES

Oil Prices Drop After Trump Delays Iran Strike

Oil prices fell Tuesday after Trump said he postponed a planned Iran strike at the request of Gulf leaders, easing fears of a Strait of Hormuz supply shock.

05/19/2026

WIRES

European Markets Open Mixed as Iran Deal Hopes Weigh on Oil

European stocks opened mixed Tuesday as oil prices fell on Iran deal hopes, UK unemployment rose to 5%, and Germany launched its Uniper privatization push.

05/19/2026

WIRES

Starbucks Korea CEO Fired After ‘Tank Day’ Promotion Ignites Outrage

Starbucks Korea fired its CEO after a 'Tank Day' tumbler promotion launched on the anniversary of the deadly 1980 Gwangju Uprising drew fierce public backlash.

05/19/2026

WIRES

UK Job Vacancies Hit Five-Year Low as Labour Market Softens

UK job vacancies fell to their lowest level since 2021 as unemployment edged up to 5% and wage growth slowed, new ONS data shows.

05/19/2026

WIRES

Oil Prices Drop After Trump Delays Iran Strike

Oil prices fell Tuesday after Trump postponed a planned Iran strike following pressure from Gulf leaders, easing fears of a crude supply shock. Brent slid nearl

05/19/2026

WIRES

European Markets Open Mixed as Trump Halts Iran Strike Plans

European stocks opened in mixed territory Tuesday as Trump postponed an Iran strike. Brent crude fell 2% and Germany launched Uniper's re-privatization.

05/19/2026

WIRES

Iran War Squeezes AI Chip Supply Chains as Costs Mount

The Iran war is raising costs for AI chip companies as helium, bromine and freight face disruption. TSMC, Foxconn and Infineon all flagged supply chain risks.

05/19/2026

MARKETS

AMC Robotics Names HIVE Digital as AI Infrastructure Partner

AMC Robotics named HIVE Digital as its AI infrastructure partner in Q1 2026 earnings, signaling growing enterprise demand for crypto-adjacent compute capacity.

05/19/2026

WIRES

Small Charity Shop Goes Outdoors One Day a Week and Transforms Its Finances

A Cheshire charity shop swapped six-day indoor trading for Saturday outdoor stalls and now takes up to £2,000 in a single day. Here is how it works.

05/19/2026

WIRES

Starbucks Korea CEO Fired After ‘Tank Day’ Promotion Triggers National Outrage

Starbucks Korea's CEO was fired after a "Tank Day" tumbler promotion launched on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju massacre drew national outrage and a presid

05/19/2026