Business and Economy
Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intel chief as Trump deadline looms
AFP - 1h ago
Israeli strikes killed the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as the Islamic republic on Monday defied …
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Oil pares gains as shares rise in Tokyo, Seoul
AFP - 2h ago
Oil prices pared gains Monday after a spike following fresh threats in the war in the Middle East, while Tokyo and Seoul …
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Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning
AFP - 5h ago
Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened "devastating" retaliation, after US …
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Tokyo, Seoul shares gain, war sends oil higher
AFP - 5h ago
Oil opened higher on Monday as the war in the Middle East squeezes energy supplies, with fresh threats from both sides …
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Trump makes stark threat to Iran after US airman rescued
AFP - 3h ago
US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding …
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OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas, issues warning
AFP - 10h ago
The OPEC+ oil cartel agreed on Sunday to again increase oil production quotas, while warning that repairing energy …
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Trump makes foul-mouthed threat to Iran after US airman rescued
Apr 05 2026
US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's vital civilian infrastructure, …
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Trump issues foul-mouthed threat to Iran after US airman rescued
Apr 05 2026
US President Donald Trump launched a foul-mouthed threat to destroy Iran's vital civilian infrastructure Sunday, …
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Trump threatens 'hell' for Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Apr 05 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden post on Sunday to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if …
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Trump says US airman rescued in Iran in 'miraculous' operation
Apr 05 2026
President Donald Trump said Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it "one …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
Apr 05 2026
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Middle East war hits Britain's fish and chip shops
Apr 05 2026
Before war erupted in the Middle East, fisherman Peter Bruce spent about £5,000 ($6,600) on diesel to trawl the North …
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In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?
Apr 05 2026
First it was protein, now it's fiber: the "maxxing" mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist …
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Mideast war presents 'serious risk' for Africa: report
Apr 04 2026
The Middle East war "presents a serious risk to Africa", the African Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) said …
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Erdogan, Zelensky discuss energy security, peace efforts
Apr 04 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul Saturday for talks …
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European drivers choke on rising diesel prices
Apr 04 2026
The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war …
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Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
Apr 04 2026
Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle …
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Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued
Apr 04 2026
Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet …
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Middle East war: global economic fallout
Apr 03 2026
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
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US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump
Apr 03 2026
The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, data showed Friday, in a development hailed by US …
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Iran hunts crew of crashed US jet, one reported rescued
Apr 03 2026
Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover the crew of the first US fighter jet to go …
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Iran hunts crashed US jet crew, as reports say one rescued
Apr 03 2026
Iranian and American forces were racing each other on Friday to recover the crew of the first US jet crashed in Iran …
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French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war
Apr 03 2026
One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of …
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Wary of news media, Silicon Valley builds its own
Apr 03 2026
When OpenAI acquired the tech podcast TBPN this week, it wasn't just buying a show -- it was buying a message.
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Iran searches for downed US jet crew, as US media says one member rescued
Apr 03 2026
Iran launched a hunt for the US crew whose jet Iranian media said had been shot down by the Islamic republic's air …
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French court rules to extradite Russian who owned Portsmouth football club
Apr 03 2026
A French court has ruled to extradite Russian banker Vladimir Antonov, a former owner of English football club …
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US registers strong job growth in March in boost to Trump
Apr 03 2026
The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, government data showed Friday, in a shift that could ease …
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Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot
Apr 03 2026
Iran deployed troops and offered a bounty as it launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been …
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EU under pressure as fertiliser costs soar on Middle East war
Apr 03 2026
With the war in the Middle East sending global fertiliser prices soaring, the EU is coming under pressure from farmers …
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Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait
Apr 03 2026
A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according Marine …
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Israel under fire as Trump warns of destroying Iranian infrastructure
Apr 03 2026
Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as US President Donald Trump warned …
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Streaming channel for pets launched in China
Apr 03 2026
Cats and dogs can now fill the hours their owners are at work with a dedicated all-day streaming channel for pets …
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Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning
Apr 03 2026
Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as President Donald Trump warned the …
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Microsoft to invest $10 bn for Japan AI data centres
Apr 03 2026
Microsoft said Friday it will invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years to build artificial intelligence data …
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'Breathtaking': Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon
Apr 03 2026
Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon late Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that …
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Mangione federal trial over CEO murder delayed to January
Apr 03 2026
The federal trial of Luigi Mangione in the killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been delayed further to January …
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Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon on historic mission
Apr 03 2026
Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon on Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits …
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Airbus bets on copter capability for tomorrow's war drones
Apr 03 2026
In the heart of southeastern France, aerospace giant Airbus is drawing on its helicopter expertise to develop drones -- …
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'Metals of the future': copper and silver flow beneath Poland's surface
Apr 03 2026
Thousands of metres beneath the ground, amid suffocating heat, lies one of the keys to Poland's rumbling mining sector …
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With mighty thrust, Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon
Apr 03 2026
The four Artemis astronauts fired up their spacecraft's engine to break away from Earth's orbit and zoomed towards the …
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Oil surges, stocks mixed as Trump dashes hopes of quick end of war
Apr 02 2026
Oil prices surged Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran, while global equity …
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NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon
Apr 02 2026
NASA gave the four Artemis astronauts circling Earth the green light on Thursday to head for the Moon and carry out the …
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Trump orders new pharma tariff, reshapes metal duties
Apr 02 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered new tariffs on certain medicines, alongside an overhaul of metal duties, …
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Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices due to Middle East war
Apr 02 2026
Pakistan's government on Thursday drastically raised fuel prices in response to spiking global energy prices caused by …
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UK-led Hormuz talks demand 'immediate' reopening of Hormuz
Apr 02 2026
A UK-led meeting of some 40 countries on the strait of Hormuz crisis wrapped up Thursday with a demand for the …
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Artemis astronauts await green light for lunar orbit
Apr 02 2026
The four Artemis astronauts circling Earth were awaiting the green light from NASA on Thursday to head for the Moon and …
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Grain, steel, fertiliser blocked by Hormuz closure: data
Apr 02 2026
Besides oil and gas, Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off shipments of crucial goods and raw materials …
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UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen Hormuz strait
Apr 02 2026
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper stressed Thursday the "urgent need" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and slammed …
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Oil climbs, stocks slip as Trump dashes hopes of quick end of war
Apr 02 2026
Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran and offered no solution …
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Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats
Apr 02 2026
Iran on Thursday threatened "crushing" attacks on the United States and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US …
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US trade deficit widens less than forecast as tariff turmoil persists
Apr 02 2026
The US trade deficit widened in February but less than analysts expected, government data showed Thursday, a year since …
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US banks in Paris tighten security, order remote work over pro-Iran threat
Apr 02 2026
Citigroup and Goldman Sachs stepped up security in Paris on Thursday, telling staff they can work from home, after …
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Which countries' ships are hit by Hormuz crisis?
Apr 02 2026
Shipping companies from Greece, the UAE and China are most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to …
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Oil rallies, stocks drop as Trump dashes hopes fighting will soon end
Apr 02 2026
Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran and offered no solution …
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Nexperia's China unit nears fully local production of chips: company sources
Apr 02 2026
The domestic unit of the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker Nexperia will soon be able to produce …
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Oil rallies, stocks drop as Trump dampens Mideast hopes
Apr 02 2026
Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened further heavy strikes on Iran, and offered no …
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Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update
Apr 02 2026
Here are the latest key facts about impacts from the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route …
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Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further
Apr 02 2026
Oil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would hammer Iran for another …
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India's says defence exports hit 'all-time high' of $4 bn
Apr 02 2026
India's defence exports "skyrocketed" to an all-time high of more than $4 billion in the last fiscal year, as it looks …
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Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off
Apr 02 2026
Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the …
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US automakers report mixed sales as car market awaits war impact
Apr 01 2026
Carmakers reported mixed first-quarter US sales Wednesday pointing to a hit from winter storms, as the Middle East war …
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US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez
Apr 01 2026
The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions against Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who took power …
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Top World Bank official 'extremely concerned' by fallout of Iran war
Apr 01 2026
The World Bank is "extremely concerned" about the effect the war on Iran will have on inflation, jobs and food security, …
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SpaceX files to go public, paving way for record stock offering
Apr 01 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed papers with US regulators that set the stage for what could be the largest-ever public …
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Tractors roll through Vienna as farmers protest
Apr 01 2026
Some 300 tractors rolled down the streets of Vienna Wednesday in a rare such protest in the Austrian capital as farmers …
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UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday
Apr 01 2026
Britain will on Thursday hold a virtual a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of …
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SpaceX files securities documents to go public: source
Apr 01 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed confidential papers with US securities regulators for what could be the largest-ever public …
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Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million
Apr 01 2026
Chelsea made a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million ($349.3 million) for the year ending June 30, 2025, …
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Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism
Apr 01 2026
Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has …
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Starmer says UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping
Apr 01 2026
Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz …
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Swiss government eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system
Apr 01 2026
The Swiss government is considering dropping the agreed purchase of the Patriot air-defence system from the United …
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IndiGo lands IATA chief Willie Walsh as new CEO
Apr 01 2026
IndiGo said Wednesday it was appointing Willie Walsh as its new chief executive as India's leading airline sought to …
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Stocks rally, oil dips on Mideast war optimism
Apr 01 2026
Global stocks rallied and oil prices fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war that has …
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Germany growth forecasts slashed as Mideast war hits economy
Apr 01 2026
Leading economic institutes more than halved their growth forecast for Germany on Wednesday, warning that the energy …
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France's Dassault says 'weeks' left to save Europe warplane project
Apr 01 2026
The head of France's Dassault Aviation said on Wednesday he was giving his company "two to three weeks" to see if the …
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Greenpeace accuses oil companies of reaping Mideast 'war profits'
Apr 01 2026
A study commissioned by Greenpeace said on Wednesday that oil companies have been making more than 80 million euros a …
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Stocks rally, oil dives as Trump says war to end 'very soon'
Apr 01 2026
Equities rallied and oil tumbled Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war would be over in up …
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Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': police
Apr 01 2026
A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers …
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Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end 'very soon'
Apr 01 2026
Asian stocks rallied Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Middle East war would be over in up to three …
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AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments
Apr 01 2026
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is eyeing data centre investments in Australia, saying Wednesday the nation was …
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The reality of restarting North Sea oil drilling
Apr 01 2026
As the Middle East war drives up oil prices, the UK's main opposition Conservative party is urging the government to …
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US auto sales seen falling as car market awaits war impact
Apr 01 2026
Carmakers are expected to report lower first-quarter US sales as the Middle East war clouds the industry's outlook …
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Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three,' to address US
Apr 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to …
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At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war
Apr 01 2026
At a gas station in the Washington suburbs, drivers confronted the harsh domestic repercussions of the war on Iran, as …
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Trump says war with Iran could end in 'two weeks, maybe three'
Apr 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks, and it will be up to …
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OpenAI raises $122 billion in boosted funding round
Mar 31 2026
OpenAI on Tuesday said that the startup was valued at $852 billion in a freshly closed funding round that raised $122 …
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US stocks surge on hopes Iran war will end soon
Mar 31 2026
Wall Street stocks rocketed higher Tuesday while oil prices retreated after Iran's president said his country had the …
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Netanyahu vows Israel will 'crush Iran's terror regime'
Mar 31 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the more than month-long military campaign against Tehran …
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Iran has 'will' to end war, but seeks guarantees, president says
Mar 31 2026
Iran has the "necessary will" to end the war with the United States and Israel, President Masoud Pezeshkian said …
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Dizzying month on markets with Middle East war
Mar 31 2026
Oil prices soaring, bond yields climbing and equities slumping... financial markets saw dizzying movements in March …
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EU says 'necessary' to reduce fuel demand to cope with energy crisis
Mar 31 2026
The EU urged member states Tuesday to try to push down domestic demand for fuel and prepare to secure oil supplies, …
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Iran Guards say will target US tech firms if more leaders killed
Mar 31 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Tuesday they would retaliate against leading US tech firms such as Google, Meta and …
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Italy delays coal phase-out by over a decade
Mar 31 2026
Italy's parliament voted Tuesday to delay the closure of the country's coal-fired power stations by over a decade, a …
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Stocks rise on peace hopes, oil mixed
Mar 31 2026
US and European stocks rose Tuesday on hopes for a quick end to the Middle East war, while oil prices traded mixed amid …
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Israel weathers energy shock from Iran war even as world battles crisis
Mar 31 2026
Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has thrown the global economic system into turmoil, yet Israel, which launched …
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US consumers' inflation expectations surge on Mideast war
Mar 31 2026
Inflation expectations among US consumers surged in March to levels last seen around seven months ago, following …
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Wave of US-Israeli strikes hit key Iran sites
Mar 31 2026
Iranian media reported Tuesday that a wave of US-Israeli strikes hit military bases, a religious site and a cancer drug …
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Stocks rise on peace hopes, oil flat
Mar 31 2026
US and European stocks rose Tuesday on hopes for a quick end to the Middle East war, while oil prices steadied amid the …
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Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war
Mar 31 2026
Indonesia on Tuesday announced fuel rationing and mandated work from home for civil servants as it seeks to conserve …
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How Middle East war is driving up shipping costs
Mar 31 2026
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz trade route in the Middle East war is driving up the costs of shipping fuel and …
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Asia to be hit hardest by Iran war energy crisis: Kpler to AFP
Mar 31 2026
Asian nations are facing a major energy crisis as a result of the Iran war, with a sharp fall in crude shipments and few …
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Huawei reports slowing revenue growth in 2025
Mar 31 2026
Chinese tech giant Huawei's revenue growth slowed last year, its annual report showed Tuesday, as sales of the company's …
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