Colgate-Palmolive recorded higher sales in the second quarter, despite a choppy consumer environment.
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Investing.com -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that China has reduced its crude oil purchases by approximately 40% in recent months, a decline he said is significantly reducing Iran's oil revenues.
Investing.com -- J.P. Morgan reduced its price outlook for Brent crude oil in the second half of 2026 on Wednesday, citing weaker commercial inventory withdrawals and softer oil demand than previously anticipated.
Investing.com -- OPEC crude production fell in May to its lowest level in at least 37 years as a US blockade of Iran and disruptions in the Persian Gulf continued to limit output, according to a Bloomberg survey released Friday.
Investing.com -- The European Union has put forward a proposal for its Aspides naval mission to assume "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz "when conditions allow" as part of a Franco-British-led initiative, according to a Reuters report Wednesday citing an internal document dated May 26.
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Investing.com -- A major liquidation event targeting long orders flushed massive leverage across the digital asset market overnight, forcing Bitcoin down near the $78,000 mark. The world’s leading crypto was trading at $78,030.1 as of 05:51 ET (09:51 GMT).
Investing.com -- Venezuela announced Wednesday that it has started a comprehensive process to restructure its sovereign and state oil company debt, following the lifting of U.S. sanctions earlier this year.
Investing.com -- OPEC crude production dropped by 830,000 barrels per day in April to 20.04 million bpd, marking the lowest output in more than 20 years.