[2026-08-04 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: BP profit more than doubles as Trump blasts Big Oil for ‘making too much money’

Snippet: Britain's BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/bp-2q-earnings-oil-iran-war.html

[2026-08-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Aramco posts 42% jump in Q2 profit despite supply disruptions | The National

Snippet: Saudi Aramco reported about 42 per cent annual jump in its second-quarter net profit, as the world's largest oil exporter navigated a quarter marked by regional war and repeated attacks on its export infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/aramco-posts-42-jump-in-q2-profit-despite-supply-disruptions/

[2026-08-04 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Saudi Aramco profits soar in second quarter as Iran war squeezes oil supply

Snippet: Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a jump in second-quarter profit, following a period of severe disruption through the Strait of Hormuz amid the sprawling Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/saudi-aramco-earnings-2q-oil-iran-war.html

[2026-08-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The Iran war is fuelling the next oil, gold and silver rally | The National

Snippet: Oil surged nearly 20 per cent in July, with Brent topping $100 a barrel for the first time since May amid Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/04/is-iran-war-creating-new-commodity-winners/

[2026-08-04 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Escudero files bill to prevent power firms from passing system loss to consumers

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Escudero has filed a bill prohibiting the recovery of system loss charges from electricity consumers by amending existing laws and make electricity more affordable for Filipino households.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/escudero-files-bill-to-prevent-power-firms-from-passing-system-loss-to-consumers/2397630

[2026-08-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Electricity] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Politico

Title: Can Europe contain the Ceuta fallout?

Snippet: Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/podcast/brussels-playbook-podcast/can-europe-contain-the-ceuta-fallout/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Food & drink industry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat

Snippet: Farmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increase

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/price-olive-oil-expected-rise-again-european-crops-heat-drought-wildfires

[2026-08-04 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ombudsman reprimands GSIS chief, 4 officials over P1.45B Alternergy investment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has found Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo A. Veloso and four other officials administratively liable for violating reasonable office rules and regulations over the state pension fund's P1.45-billion investment in renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation (AHC).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/ombudsman-reprimands-gsis-chief-4-officials-over-p145b-alternergy-investment/2397605

[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz crisis shifts LNG's biggest risk from supply to demand | The National

Snippet: Five months into the Strait of Hormuz crisis, the question still being asked is the obvious one: will the gas keep moving?

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-shifts-lngs-biggest-risk-from-supply-to-demand/

[2026-08-04 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3362861/chinas-outsize-commodities-footprint-cushions-global-energy-shocks-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s outsize commodities footprint cushions global energy shocks: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: Analysts at investment bank say Beijing has become de facto ‘volatility arbiter’ for global commodity markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/3362861/chinas-outsize-commodities-footprint-cushions-global-energy-shocks-goldman-sachs

[2026-08-04 11:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump blasts Exxon, Chevron profits, urges lower gas prices

Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald ‌Trump accused ExxonMobil and Chevron Monday of making "too much money" off higher fuel prices and said the oil giants should "give some of that back to the public," a notable break from his usual alliance with the industry.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830097

[2026-08-04 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Fast and furious intervention to prop up the yen — will it work?

Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/cnbc-daily-open-japan-yen-intervention-oil-prices-amazon.html

[2026-08-04 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Consumer prices up 2.8 pct in July; oil price hike slows

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001352320

[2026-08-04 09:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Consumer prices up 2.8% in July; oil price hike slows

Snippet: South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.8 percent in July from a year earlier as oil prices remained elevated, though their rate of increase slowed, data showed Tuesday, with inflation falling below the 3 percent mark for the first time in three months.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829804

[2026-08-04 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Consumer prices up 2.8 pct in July; oil price hike slows

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001351320

[2026-08-04 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: WA's Mid West faces hurdles to becoming Australia's newest oil refinery

Snippet: ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/wa-oakajee-site-under-considering-for-oil-refinery/106990138

[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Consumer prices up 2.8 pct in July amid high oil costs

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices added 2.8 percent in July from a year earlier as oil prices continued to remain high, data showed Tuesday, although the growth fell below the 3 percent level for the first time in three months.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001300320

[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Consumer prices up 2.8 pct in July amid high oil costs

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804001200320

[2026-08-04 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Low-energy Gavin Newsom needs Donald Trump’s high-energy economic policy

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/opinion/gavin-newsom-needs-donald-trumps-high-energy-economic-policy/

[2026-08-04 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump lashes out at Big Oil for ‘making too much money’ during Iran war: ‘They ought to give some of that back’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/trump-lashes-out-at-big-oil-for-making-too-much-money-during-iran-war-they-ought-to-give-some-of-that-back/

[2026-08-04 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump lashes out at Chevron and Exxon's soaring profits during Iran war | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday scolded Chevron and Exxon for soaring profits in the second quarter, as oil prices have surged due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/03/trump-lashes-out-at-chevron-and-exxons-soaring-profits-during-iran-war/

[2026-08-04 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 8/3/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high after easing oil prices helped calm Wall Street’s worries that inflation could get even worse.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-f8e5f81b45c83878f5b7f69832bb0c95

[2026-08-04 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘Making too much money’: Trump blasts Exxon Mobil, Chevron profits

Snippet: Trump urged the oil giants to "give some of that back to the public" after the two companies reported strong earnings on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/03/trump-exxon-mobil-chevron-gas-prices-profits-01022831?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-04 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Energy & Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: NDAs for NFPs? Environmental groups hide funding from carbon credits advocate

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/ndas-for-nfps-environmental-groups-hide-funding-from-carbon-credits-advocate/

[2026-08-04 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to dip, Wall Street rallies on falling oil prices; Amazon hits $US3tr valuation

Snippet: US stocks are rallying to the edge of their all-time high after easing oil prices helped calm Wall Street’s worries that inflation could get even worse.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-wall-street-rallies-on-falling-oil-prices-amazon-hits-us3tr-valuation-20260804-p60l4o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: VC Money Floods Into US Nuclear Startups As AI Power Demand Explodes

Snippet: Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/vc-money-floods-us-nuclear-startups-ai-power-demand-explodes

[2026-08-04 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says Exxon and Chevron made 'too much money' off high oil prices during Iran conflict: 'I don't like it'

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil and Chevron made too much money as crude oil prices rose due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/trump-says-exxon-and-chevron-made-too-much-money-off-high-oil-prices-during-iran-conflict-i-dont-like-it.html

[2026-08-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NASA opens first major new wind tunnel in over 40 years in Virginia

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/tech/nasa-opens-first-major-new-wind-tunnel-in-over-40-years-in-virginia/

[2026-08-04 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Brazilian firm uses hair to help clean up oil spills and pollution

Snippet: These sausage-shaped objects are an innovative technology.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/03/brazilian-firm-uses-hair-to-help-clean-up-oil-spills-and-pollution/

[2026-08-04 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Texas Approves AI Data Center Co-Location Next To Wind Farm, With Curtailment Caveats

Snippet: By Marlene Wilden of UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/texas-approves-ai-data-center-co-location-next-wind-farm-curtailment-caveats

[2026-08-04 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cubans face sixth blackout as energy grid collapses under US pressure

Snippet: A man sells fruit during a power outage in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-blackouts-trump-crisis-energy-e07f716bdfcd7a786197afdcc8a166ec

[2026-08-04 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE’s Hormuz oil exports more than halve in July as tankers avoid route | The National

Snippet: The UAE sharply cut its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports in July, with flows through the route dropping by more than half.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/03/uaes-hormuz-oil-exports-more-than-halve-in-july-as-tankers-avoid-route/

[2026-08-04 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The hidden fees in electricity bills

Snippet: THE call by President Marcos in his State of the Nation Address last week to remove the system loss charge from consumer electricity bills is still a hot topic of conversation, but I am already looking past that. Having developed what I believe will be the solution (see my column from Sunday, Aug.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/opinion/columns/the-hidden-fees-in-electricity-bills/2397199

[2026-08-04 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil firms lower pump prices

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/national/oil-firms-lower-pump-prices/2397288

[2026-08-04 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dingdong Dantes powers a smarter family home

Snippet: A company that provides sustainable energy solutions has recently introduced its brand ambassador. Marstek Philippines chose actor, TV host and entrepreneur Dingdong Dantes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/dingdong-dantes-powers-a-smarter-family-home/2396834

[2026-08-04 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump tells oil companies ‘get your prices down now!’

Snippet: US President Donald Trump called on oil companies to lower their prices for American consumers, saying in a post to social media that it was because of “the genius” of his administration that companies like Chevron have been making such large profits.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-tells-oil-companies-get-your-prices-down-now

[2026-08-04 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mubadala commits 44% of portfolio to US interests | The National

Snippet: Mubadala is committing $170 billion, or roughly 44 per cent of its portfolio, to US interests, with investments across AI, semiconductors, health care, energy and advanced manufacturing, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/03/mubadala-commits-44-of-portfolio-to-us-interests/

[2026-08-04 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say

Snippet: The threat to ships carrying oil in the Middle East is at its worst since the Iran war started, experts have said, after a spate of attacks on another key route in the region.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrv0dy2e90o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military helped over 1,000 ships cross Strait of Hormuz since May

Snippet: A US Central Command (Centcom) spokesperson told Al-Jazeera that it has assisted over 1,000 ships in crossing the Strait of Hormuz since early May. They added Centcom remained on high alert and ready to support commercial ships wanting to cross. President Donald Trump had launched "Operation Project Freedom" on 4 May to escort merchant ships out of the Gulf, though the project was abandoned two days later amid negotiation efforts.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-helped-over-1000-ships-cross-strait-hormuz-may

[2026-08-04 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil prices drop following Trump announcement on Iran talks

Snippet: Crude oil futures fell over six percent after President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran would begin imminently to end the war, although Iran denies any such talks are taking place. The drop in oil prices boosted US stocks at the opening, with Dow Jones jumping 1.3 percent, Nasdaq up 1.2 percent, and the broader S&P 500 up 0.9 percent.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-drop-following-trump-announcement-iran-talks

[2026-08-04 00:40 UTC+10:00] [Romania] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor

Snippet: Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/romania-blasts-divert-danube-water-nuclear-reactor-energy-crisis-hungary

[2026-08-04 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow soars 500 points, oil slides over 5% after Trump announces new Iran peace talks

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/business/dow-soars-500-points-oil-slides-over-5-after-trump-announces-new-iran-peace-talks/

[2026-08-04 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: One person killed and five injured in gas cylinder blast at Dubai car showroom | The National

Snippet: One person was killed and five others injured after a gas cylinder explosion at a Dubai car showroom on Monday evening.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/one-person-killed-and-five-injured-in-gas-cylinder-blast-at-dubai-car-showroom/

[2026-08-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From living roofs to rainwater harvesting: the future of sustainable homes

Snippet: View image in fullscreenDesigners around the world are radically reimagining homes for the climate era. ‘Twenty or 30 years ago, sustainability was often treated as a specialist concern,’ said Philip Jodidio, author of Homes for Our Time: Sustainable Living, published earlier this year. ‘Today it shapes almost every discussion about housing, from materials and energy use to land consumption and resilience.’ Ken Nishiguchi’s Earth House, in Okazaki, Japan, is built from reclaimed stone from an abandoned local quarryPhotograph: ToLoLo studio/TaschenShareView

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/03/future-sustainable-homes

[2026-08-03 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palace: Over 8M customers to benefit from P9.5-B Meralco refund

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Over eight million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are expected to benefit from a P9.5-billion refund ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as the Marcos administration remains committed to address the financial needs of Filipinos, Malacañang said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/news/palace-over-8m-customers-to-benefit-from-p95-b-meralco-refund/2397114

[2026-08-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Kamikaze Drone Slams Into Crowded Russian Black Sea Beach, Killing 3

Snippet: The Russia-Ukraine war has dangerously spilled over into the Black Sea, with cargo ships, tankers, and oil and gas infrastructure being targeted by both sides. The sharp escalation in fighting across the region has also come at a cost to civilians.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/kamikaze-drone-slams-crowded-russian-black-sea-beach-killing-3

[2026-08-03 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Oil Plunge Helps Yields Ease From Nosebleed Highs; All Eyes On Yentervention

Snippet: Futures are higher with both tech and small caps outperforming as Trump points to a deal/advanded discussions with Iran (which Iran is naturally denying), which is helping push energy prices and bond yields lower as the USD depreciates. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.5% while Nasdaq futures rise 0.4% led by Mag 7 stocks higher with Semis lagging.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-plunge-helps-yields-ease-nosebleed-highs-all-eyes-yentervention

[2026-08-03 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Plans AI Data Centers At Military Bases Across Multiple Branches

Snippet: By Adam Gramegna of Military.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/pentagon-plans-ai-data-centers-military-bases-across-multiple-branches

[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Exelon "High Probability" Data Center Load Falls 40%

Snippet: By Ethan Howland, senior reporter at UtilityDive

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/exelon-high-probability-data-center-load-falls-40