06:10 AM EDT, 03/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with responses from ConocoPhillips ( COP ) and the White House in the sixth and seventh paragraphs.) Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) , Chevron ( CVX ) and ConocoPhillips ( COP ) chief executives cautioned the Trump administration that the disruption to the energy flows due to the Strait of Hormuz closure...

NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Amazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart.  Fast delivery has been a significant part of Amazon's push to increase basket sizes and shopping...

TEL AVIV, March 17 (Reuters) - Elbit Systems, Israel's largest defence firm, reported a sharp rise in 2025 profit, boosted by strong demand from the military during the Gaza war, and hinted at further gains from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Elbit said on Tuesday it earned $12.75 per diluted share, excluding one-time items, last year, up from $8.76 in...

SANTIAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco has reported a sharp drop in production to start this year, leading copper industry analysts and former Codelco executives to question its reports of surging output at the end of 2025 that helped the company meet its annual production target. Last week, Chile's state copper commission Cochilco reported that Codelco...