Oil, China

Oil down as US crude inventories swell, traders worry about China-US trade
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as a large build in U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles signaled weaker demand, while worries about a new China-U.S. trade war fueled fears of softer economic growth.
Oil prices drop on rising U.S. inventories and fears tariffs will dent Chinese demand
Oil futures fell Wednesday, feeling pressure after industry data showed a large rise in U.S. crude inventories and as investors feared a U.S. -China trade battle will dent demand.
Oil prices dip as China retaliates with new tariffs
Oil prices on the New York commodity exchange are falling after China imposed tariffs on American goods, including oil and liquefied natural gas. In addition to concerns about a trade war, investors are also worried about U.
Oil down amid rising US crude inventories, China-US tariff war
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as a large build in U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles signalled demand weakness while concern about a new China-U.S. trade war fuelled fears of softer economic growth.
China's tariffs hit US oil as trade tensions rise
Oil prices on the New York commodity exchange are dropping after China imposed tariffs on American goods, including oil and liquefied natural gas. Brokers report that investors are also worried about US sanctions on Iran.
China's tariffs on U.S. oil come after exports fell sharply from 2020 peak
Crude oil futures finished mixed, rebounding from sharp early losses after President Trump signed a memorandum restoring his "maximum pressure" policy against Iran.

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Google says hackers from China, Iran, and North Korea are using Gemini to boost productivity
Hackers are using the Gemini chatbot for coding, to identify attack points, and for creating fake information, Google said.
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