Korean Air logs record Q2 revenue despite fuel-driven profit dip

Turning Point Brands: White Pouch Nicotine Is Driving Revenue Growth

Turning Point Brands: White Pouch Nicotine Is Driving Revenue Growth

Couche-Tard Shares Hit Record as High Fuel Prices Bring Surging Profit

Gas station and convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. saw big gains in fuel margins after the war in the Middle East caused prices to spike. The shares hit a record.

Earnings call transcript: Jet2 H2 2026 revenue hits record as shares jump 8.2%

Earnings call transcript: Jet2 H2 2026 revenue hits record as shares jump 8.2%

Kia's global sales rise 9.5 pct in June on robust overseas demand

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Wednesday its global sales increased ne...

Hyundai, Kia's US H1 sales hit record highs on strong hybrid demand

Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday its sales in the United States reached a record high in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand for hybrid vehicles. Hyundai Motor America sold 450,568 vehicles in the US market in the January-June period, up 3 percent from a year earlier and marking its best-ever first-half sales performance. The company also posted a record June, with sales rising 11 percent on-year to 77,055 vehicles sold in the large consumer market. Hyundai attributed the growth

New technologies power China’s Tesla challengers to monthly sales records

Chinese Tesla challengers Leapmotor and Zeekr, banking on their latest battery and self-driving technologies, bucked a downward trend in domestic electric vehicle sales with record deliveries last month, ratcheting up pressure on the US carmaker amid weak consumer sentiment towards big-ticket items. Stellantis-backed Leapmotor delivered 93,376 electric vehicles (EVs) last month, up 94.5 per cent year on year, as it rewrote its sales record for a second consecutive month. Zeekr, a premium EV unit...

Leapmotor and Zeekr Set Back-to-Back Monthly Records in China’s EV Race

Leapmotor delivered 93,376 electric vehicles in June, its second consecutive monthly sales record, while Zeekr hit 35,169 units, up 110.6 percent year on year. New battery and self-driving technology is closing China's EV gap with Tesla at half the price, as a new tier of domestic winners consolidates its lead.

Harga minyak mentah terus merosot, tekanan inflasi import mereda

PETALING JAYA: Harga minyak mentah terus menyusut susulan ketegangan yang semakin mereda di Lubnan dan Selat Hormuz, sekali gus mengurangkan tekanan inflasi import ke atas Malaysia. Hingga lewat petang semalam, harga minyak mentah Brent susut 0.61 peratus kepada AS80.08 (RM332.52) setong, manakala West Texas Intermediate (WTI) naik 0.37 peratus kepada AS76.04 (RM315.75) setong. Ketua Ahli ... Read more The post Harga minyak mentah terus merosot, tekanan inflasi import mereda appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Kia's global sales rise 9.5 %in June on robust overseas demand

Kia's global sales rise 9.5 %in June on robust overseas demand

BYD's sales rise for second month, buoyed by exports

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD posted a second consecutive month of global sales growth in June, as a surge in exports helped offset weak demand in its home market. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #cars #electriccar #byd Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4oVK9Tc 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Novak instructs oil companies to ensure additional fuel supplies to Russian regions

Particular attention was paid to the regional fuel markets of the Irkutsk Region and the Trans-Baikal Region

Taiwan's 2025 domestic production of export orders hits record 52.9%

Taipei, June 30 (CNA) The domestic production share of export orders received by Taiwan companies rose to a record 52.9 percent in 2025, while the combined share produced in China and Hong Kong fell below 30 percent for the first time, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Tuesday.

BYD and Xiaomi shares surge after June delivery numbers show momentum holding

Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese EV makers surged on Thursday after June delivery figures beat expectations. BYD gained around 9 and Xiaomi climbed about 5. BYD posted 403,472 vehicle sales in June, up 5.46 from the same month last year. Deutsche Bank said BYD’s second-quarter sales volume rose 58 from the previous quarter to 1.1 [] This story continues at The Next Web

S. Korea's consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June

S. Korea's consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June

Delta Air Lines posted record revenue and beat earnings expectations as premium demand surged

The carrier posted record adjusted revenue of 17.7 billion in the second quarter and projected third-quarter earnings above analyst estimates

Soaring fuel costs are pushing North Koreans toward electric bikes and motorcycles

Imports of Chinese-made electric bicycles and motorcycles are rising at border crossings in North Korea in 2026, driven by surging fuel prices that have made gas-powered vehicles increasingly costly to run. Demand has grown to the point that even wealthy North Koreans who previously considered electric bikes beneath them are now buying them. A source []

US airlines’ fuel spending jumps 84% in May to $6.7B

Middle East conflict drives sharp rise in jet fuel costs, while fuel consumption slips 0.6 year-on-year

Oil prices jump and Asian shares slip as US and Iran carry out airstrikes

Oil prices have jumped and Asian shares are mostly lower after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated.

Delta Expects to Meet Original 2026 Outlook, Despite Fuel Price Uncertainty

Despite Delta’s fuel costs doubling this year, the carrier is still expecting to meet its original profit outlook for 2026.

Malaysian airline reduces fares after drop in jet fuel prices

Malaysian airline reduces fares after drop in jet fuel prices AirAsia X Chief Executive Officer Benyamin Ismail, said the Malaysian budget carrier has reduced fares by 5 percent since 15 June and plans to continue adjusting ticket prices as jet fuel costs decline. Lingam said the US-Iran memorandum of understanding had brought welcome relief to the aviation sector, with fuel prices falling significantly from the highs reached during the conflict. The industry has been really affected by the rise in fuel prices. Hopefully, everything in the Middle East stays as it is today, he told reporters. Singapore jet fuel was trading at about 112 a barrel on Friday, down from a peak of 242 on 30 March, though still above the pre-conflict level of around 80 a barrel.

Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales decline

Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced on Wednesday that its global vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026 declined by 6 year-on-year, reaching 511,900 vehicles. Despite the overall drop, the company reported strong growth in demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with deliveries rising 50 compared with the same period last year to 63,000 units, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.

Bloom Energy Soared After a New AI Power Report. Is the Fuel Cell Stock a Buy?

With its stock price soaring this year, has the fuel cell maker's valuation outrun its business?

Chinese NEV sales rankings in June 2026: Leapmotor, HIMA, Nio

CarNewsChina created the Chinese NEV sales rankings in June 2026 based on the delivery data released by new energy car makers. The post Chinese NEV sales rankings in June 2026: Leapmotor, HIMA, Nio appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

Saudi Industrial Production returns to growth, rising 5.1% in 2025

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's industrial production rose 5.1 percent in 2025, driven by a 10 percent surge in environmental and water-related activities, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The increase marks a reversal of the declines recorded in 2023 and 2024, according to GASTAT's annual Industrial Production Index (IPI) report. Water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities recorded the strongest growth among all industrial sectors, rising by 10.0 percent year-on-year. Mining and quarrying activity increased by 5.8 percent, while oil activities grew by 5.4 percent and non-oil activities expanded by 4.3 percent. Within manufacturing, chemical products emerged as the strongest-performing sub-sector, posting growth of 9.3 percent. Overall manufacturing activity rose by 3.9 percent. Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply activities increased by 5.2 percent, while food manufacturing grew by 2.9 percent and the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products rose by 3.7 percent.

Hyundai Global Sales Fall 5.9% in June as Domestic, Overseas Demand Weakens

Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday its global sales declined from a year earlier in June, weighed down by weaker demand both at home and overseas. South Korea's largest automaker sold 338,313 vehicles worldwide in June, down 5.9 percent from the same month last year, reports Yonhap news agency.

VinFast Forum Explores How India can Accelerate Four-Wheeler EV Adoption

NewsVoirGurugram (Haryana) [India], July 13: At a VinFast-hosted forum in Vietnam, journalists, industry experts and automakers agreed that winning mainstream buyers will require more than cheaper electric cars.Before the Iran conflict sent fuel prices soaring, India's electric passenger vehicle market was already building momentum, driven in part by growing consumer awareness and a shift in how families

The Iran conflict saw jet fuel prices soar—when you use 1.88 million tonnes a year, how you respond really matters (just ask DHL)

Since the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the closure of key shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, businesses have been affected by supply chain issues and rising fuel prices. Jet fuel became a particularly expensive commodity, more than doubling in price from 800 per tonne prior to the conflict to a peak of []

More people buy second-hand electric car as fuel prices surge due to Iran war

Sales of used electric vehicles in the Netherlands rose sharply in the first half of this year, increasing more than 54 to 70,547 cars compared with a year earlier, according to industry group BOV

General Motors 2Q sales take a hit as demand for EVs continues to decline

General Motors’ sales in the second quarter dropped 4.2 as the company’s bet on all-electric vehicles continues to run up against low consumer interest. The Detroit automaker’s EV sales during the second quarter were down 33 compared to the same quarter last year. Sales in 2025 surged ahead of the Trump administration ending the tax []...Click to read more