We must not underestimate the peril for democracy
2026-03-25
Donald Trump’s America is a world leader in democratic decline
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European airlines hold off jet fuel hedging in Iran war gamble
2026-03-25
Traders expect prices to fall later this year, giving carriers hope they can lock in lower rates by being patient
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Nato chief riles Europe by backing Trump’s war in Iran
2026-03-25
European capitals irritated by Mark Rutte’s suggestion they will join US armada to Strait of Hormuz
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Companies speed up debt raising plans amid market volatility
2026-03-25
Corporates try to take advantage of market rebounds rather than risk further turbulence or US midterm elections
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Tumbling gold price puts ‘haven’ status in doubt
2026-03-25
Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound even as Iran war fallout endures
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The ships capitalising on the chaos of war
2026-03-25
The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift
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China reviews $2bn Manus sale to Meta as founders barred from leaving country
2026-03-25
Deal scrutiny deepens over official fears of strategic tech flowing overseas
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Musk lawyers try to bar judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat
2026-03-24
Quinn Emanuel says Delaware judge must recuse herself over post, which she says she may have liked ‘accidentally’
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Democrat wins election in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago district
2026-03-24
Small-business owner focused campaign on rising costs in US president’s backyard
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Canada and Norway move to capitalise on Iran war oil price surge
2026-03-24
Nations position themselves as reliable suppliers in a ‘desperate’ world
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Merck nears $6bn biotech deal to boost cancer drug pipeline
2026-03-24
Terns Pharma stock has jumped since promising clinical data on its bone and blood cancer treatment last year
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Pentagon appears to be ‘punishing’ Anthropic in violation of free speech, judge says
2026-03-24
Jurist expresses scepticism about Trump administration’s position and calls defence department’s actions ‘troubling’
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Investors snap up debt to finance Electronic Arts’ $55bn take-private
2026-03-24
Bond deals tied to acquisition of video game maker show appetite for risky debt despite geopolitical tumult
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US to deploy more troops even as Trump praises Iran talks
2026-03-24
Members of 82nd Airborne to join other forces in the Middle East ahead of president’s deadline for Tehran to end conflict
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Danish premier’s party suffers its worst election result since 1903
2026-03-24
But Mette Frederiksen may still secure a third term in office because her rightwing rival fared even worse
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OpenAI to end Disney deal and Sora video app
2026-03-24
CEO Sam Altman is shifting AI start-up’s strategy to focus on its core products
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VW in talks with Israel’s Iron Dome maker to shift from cars to missile defence
2026-03-24
Plan with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems focuses on using carmaker’s Osnabrück plant to produce parts for air defence
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Arm shares rise as it forecasts revenue boost from in-house AI chip
2026-03-24
SoftBank-owned tech group projects fivefold revenue increase in five years
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Oil price swings below $100 in latest bout of markets volatility
2026-03-24
Israel continues to attack Islamic republic as investors focus on potential peace talks
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Jefferies’ M&A possibility brings forward the moment of reckoning
2026-03-24
As interest rates have moved higher the US investment bank’s soured legacy deals and investments are coming to the fore
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Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can transit Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-24
Tehran tells IMO member nations that vessels must co-ordinate with it to pass through vital waterway
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Iran war sends US borrowing costs soaring by most since 2024
2026-03-24
Treasury yields jump in March as investors fret Middle East crisis will ignite fresh burst of inflation
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Drain on Turkey’s reserves raises prospect of gold sales to prop up currency
2026-03-24
Central bank has spent $30bn to support lira as foreign investors sell Turkish assets during Iran war
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Crispin Odey admits grabbing former employee’s breasts without consent
2026-03-24
Financier gives evidence for first time in his appeal against FCA ban and £1.8mn fine
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Hedge fund Millennium explores shifting Dubai staff to Jersey
2026-03-24
Multi-manager firm weighs destinations after requests from staff to relocate
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SEC raises questions over rating agency behind private credit boom
2026-03-24
Egan-Jones has previously come under scrutiny for its ratings on thousands of private loans relied on by insurers
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Ares limits withdrawals from $10.7bn private credit fund
2026-03-24
Redemption requests across industry surge as exodus of wealthy individuals accelerates
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Trump’s Armageddon-Taco shuffle
2026-03-24
One minute he threatens death and destruction, the next he says the US and Iran are engaged in negotiations
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Revolut profits surge to record £1.7bn as it wins more customers
2026-03-24
Results underline fintech’s improving fortunes after clinching full UK banking licence
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Japan’s SMFG explores possible takeover of Jefferies
2026-03-24
Sumitomo Mitsui’s banking unit holds minority stake in US investment bank
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Apollo agrees biggest Japan deal in $3.7bn rescue of glassmaker NSG
2026-03-24
Japanese manufacturer has struggled since swooping for UK rival Pilkington two decades ago
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Hormuz fertiliser block will upend world’s food production
2026-03-24
Any ceasefire negotiations must include a humanitarian carve-out for such shipments
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Palantir turns poisonous on the midterms campaign trail
2026-03-24
Donald Trump’s unpopular immigration crackdown has made links to the Peter Thiel-backed company a liability for candidates
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The secret to Ukraine’s remarkably resilient labour market
2026-03-24
Flexibility, financial support and remote work have offset some of the economic upheaval of war
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Siemens boss says Europe risks ‘disaster’ from prioritising AI independence
2026-03-24
Roland Busch warns against throttling ‘innovation speed for the sake of creating sovereignty’
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Carmakers rush to secure aluminium as Middle East war hits supply
2026-03-24
Disruption to power supplies and shipping bottlenecks have affected key sources of production in Gulf
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The VC firm hunting ‘almost unemployable’ misfits
2026-03-24
Hummingbird to put $800mn in funds to work after lucrative early bets on the likes of Kraken and Lovable
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China’s leaders hunt for strategic gains from US quagmire in Iran
2026-03-23
Beijing hopes Washington’s redeployment of forces from Asia will further tip regional balance of power
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Dubai’s Indian expatriates hunker down
2026-03-23
Deep historic links and economic necessity underpin immigrants’ desire to see out the war
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SoftBank tests its own borrowing limits with $30bn bet on OpenAI
2026-03-23
Masayoshi Son faces investor nerves with massive spending on AI investments
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Traders placed $580mn in oil bets ahead of Trump post on Iran talks
2026-03-23
Thousands of Brent and WTI contracts changed hands 15 minutes before president’s message on Truth Social
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Apollo caps investor withdrawals from flagship private credit fund
2026-03-23
Investor uncertainty intensifies as AI impacts on the enterprise software industry emerge
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Estée Lauder in talks to combine with Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig
2026-03-23
Tie-up between US and Spanish groups would create a $40bn beauty giant
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Can Trump do a deal with Iran?
2026-03-23
Formidable obstacles stand in the way of any diplomatic effort to end the war
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Iran contradicts Trump and says no direct talks to end war
2026-03-23
US president postpones possible attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure after hailing ‘productive’ talks with Tehran
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Trump plays up prospect of diplomatic end to Iran war
2026-03-23
US president soothes markets but doubts on strategy and Tehran’s position persist
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US to pay Total $1bn to switch from wind to oil and gas development
2026-03-23
Deal comes as Donald Trump faces pressure to limit energy price increases triggered by Iran war
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Iranian attacks on Strait of Hormuz an ‘act of terrorism’, says Adnoc head
2026-03-23
Sultan al-Jaber’s comments come as Donald Trump says US has held talks with Tehran on ending the war
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Gilead nears up to $2bn deal for autoimmune biotech Ouro Medicines
2026-03-23
California-based drugmaker takes advantage of surging share price to strike takeovers after a quiet couple of years
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Pakistan steps up as go-between in Trump’s Iran crisis
2026-03-23
Military strongman Asim Munir uses Tehran ties and warm relationship with US president to boost mediation effort
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Markets rebound after Donald Trump postpones attack on Iranian energy
2026-03-23
Stocks reverse losses and oil tumbles after US President says there have been ‘constructive’ talks with Tehran
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US warns EU to pass trade deal or risk losing ‘favourable’ access to LNG
2026-03-23
European parliament set to vote this week on whether to ratify Turnberry agreement signed last year
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OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
2026-03-23
Ukrainian-American billionaire bought majority stake in controversial porn streaming platform in 2018
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Netanyahu is gambling with Israel’s future
2026-03-23
Perpetual war and fading American popular support is a formula for disaster
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US looks to invite Belarus president Lukashenko to White House
2026-03-23
Trump administration seeks diplomatic thaw with authoritarian ally of Vladimir Putin
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Gilt yields surge to highest level since 2008
2026-03-23
Traders bet on four Bank of England rate rises this year
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Berkshire Hathaway to take $1.8bn stake in Tokio Marine
2026-03-23
Investment in non-life insurer marks new Japan venture for Warren Buffett’s conglomerate
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Flights disrupted after crash at NY’s LaGuardia airport kills two people
2026-03-23
Passenger jet flying from Montreal collided with ground vehicle
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Gilts: blame the hedge funds?
2026-03-23
No one’s doing it like the Brits
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China battery trio gain $70bn as Iran war sparks ‘paradigm shift’
2026-03-23
Share price rises for clean energy companies outstrip oil majors as investors bet on switch to renewables
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Danish PM rides Trump Greenland row into election resurgence
2026-03-23
Standing up to US president has boosted Mette Frederiksen’s chances of winning third term
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Qatar Airways parks long-haul jets in storage in Spain
2026-03-23
Transfer of planes to Teruel airport signals airline is preparing for ongoing Gulf conflict
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Trump’s Iran playbook was written in the 1980s
2026-03-23
From oil threats to ultimatums, the US president has a decades-old view of how to confront Tehran
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‘It’s always Putin’ behind every EU migration crisis, official says
2026-03-23
Russian president is ‘biggest driver’ of immigration due to his role in wars over past decade, says EU commissioner
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Iran war is a risk to the flow of Gulf funds around the globe
2026-03-23
World has come to depend on capital from the region more deeply than many realise
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America keeps bailing out Trump
2026-03-23
The country’s underlying strengths are absorbing his erratic choices, including the war on Iran
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Military briefing: the high cost of using fighters to down Iranian drones
2026-03-23
Gulf states’ reliance on jets to battle waves of cheap Shaheds is testing their finances, pilots and planes
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The regime ‘caravans’ keeping control of Iran’s streets
2026-03-23
As troops fight US and Israel, government supporters and armed volunteers patrol cities and man security checkpoints
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Piles of wheat and canned food stuck in transit as Iran war disrupts aid
2026-03-23
UN World Food Programme says millions more people may be pushed into acute hunger if disruption continues
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Merz’s reform drive put at risk after vote in western state
2026-03-23
Win for CDU against its coalition partner in Rhineland-Palatinate could cost chancellor nationally
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Poste Italiane launches €10.8bn bid for Telecom Italia
2026-03-22
Italy’s state-controlled postal service is hoping to become a key player in Italian and Brazilian telecoms markets
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Iran war fallout set to filter into economic data
2026-03-22
Telling PMI, consumer confidence and inflation updates, plus Denmark goes to the polls, Anglicans anoint first female leader
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Trump to send immigration enforcement officers to US airports
2026-03-22
Officials say ICE agents will bolster security and ease long waiting times caused by partial government shutdown
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Shin nominated governor of Bank of Korea
2026-03-22
BIS top economist chosen to lead monetary policy amid won weakness and oil price shock
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Trump pushes Iran war to new phase of escalation
2026-03-22
US president’s 48-hour ultimatum to open Strait of Hormuz follows series of tit-for-tat strikes by Tehran
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War with Iran has exposed American fragility at sea
2026-03-22
The move from ‘efficiency’ to ‘resilience’ in maritime supply chains has a long way to go
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Iran threatens ‘vital’ infrastructure and Hormuz Strait closure in response to Trump ultimatum
2026-03-22
Tehran’s military says its strategy has shifted from defensive to offensive
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How the Iran war could derail the AI boom
2026-03-22
The entire chip supply chain depends on energy and chemical imports from the Middle East
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Iran war leaves US oil and gas dealmaking ‘in paralysis’
2026-03-22
Surging energy prices have made it challenging to calculate transaction valuations
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China touts itself as ‘harbour of stability’ to global CEOs
2026-03-22
Premier Li Qiang paints contrast to US at business gathering in Beijing as Donald Trump gets bogged down in Iran
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World faces gas supply cliff edge as Gulf’s final LNG shipments approach ports
2026-03-22
Carriers that departed from the Middle East before Iran’s missile attacks began are due to arrive in the next 10 days
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AI hallucinations haunt users more than job losses
2026-03-22
Anthropic’s survey of 80,000 Claude users provides detailed snapshot of how people are using technology
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Global carmakers retreat en masse from electric vehicle plans
2026-03-22
Rolls-Royce is latest of more than a dozen groups to change course as demand for petrol engines persists
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Reading Socrates in Silicon Valley
2026-03-22
Self-proclaimed stoics who denounce self-examination only prove the bankruptcy of the tech bro worldview
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Japan sounds alarm over UK delays to combat aircraft project
2026-03-22
Tokyo frustrated by funding hold-ups that are preventing the signing of a development contract
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Chinese IPOs in US falter amid scrutiny of manipulation schemes
2026-03-22
Regulators crack down after trading in ‘toxic’ small-cap stocks from China inflicted losses on US investors
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Spain’s angry young men turn to the radical right
2026-03-22
Young women still lean to the left but male youth is more rightwing than it has been for decades
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How Trump’s attack on Iran risks dragging US into Middle East ‘quagmire’
2026-03-22
US president who pledged to end America’s forever wars has started another Middle East conflict with no easy off-ramps
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Private jets face $50,000 ‘war risk’ insurance costs to land in Gulf
2026-03-22
Some operators refuelling outside region to minimise time spent on the ground
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How AI is reshaping the business of law
2026-03-22
Barrister Anthony Searle is part of a generation using new tools in the courts
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VW’s retro American truck brand traverses bumpy road in US market
2026-03-22
Scout Motors’ distinct identity is a radical move for Volkswagen, but it faces stiff dealer opposition
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Robert Mueller, former FBI director who led Trump inquiry, dies at 81
2026-03-21
Department of Justice veteran investigated alleged ties between Trump campaign and Russia
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Jay Powell extols ‘independence and integrity’ after latest attacks by Trump
2026-03-21
Fed chair cites importance of resisting short-term pressure in accepting Volcker award for public service
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Israel suffers ‘very difficult’ night as missile strikes injure 120
2026-03-21
Benjamin Netanyahu says country is ‘determined to continue striking our enemies on all fronts’
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OpenAI to double workforce as business push intensifies
2026-03-21
The $730bn start-up plans to increase staff to 8,000 by end of 2026 in bid to close gap with rival Anthropic
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Canada’s oil producers in line for C$90bn windfall from Iran war
2026-03-21
Rising crude price will boost export revenue as Mark Carney seeks to counter Donald Trump’s trade wars
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US fertiliser bosses cash in as Iran war boosts shares
2026-03-21
CF Industries aided by access to low-cost US natural gas as energy crisis slams Asian and European competitors
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Iran launches 10mn rial banknote as war triggers dash for cash
2026-03-21
Iranians queue to get hold of highest-ever denomination bills as US-Israeli strikes fuel demand for hard currency
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History is tragically repeating itself in Lebanon
2026-03-21
Ensuring the country’s survival — and Hizbollah’s weakening — is Trump’s best hope for Middle East success
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Iran lets grain ships through Hormuz to shore up food supply
2026-03-21
Agriculture has been a ‘pain point’ for Tehran after it imposes de facto blockade of waterway in response to US-Israeli war
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Iran war raises the risk of a bond market shock
2026-03-21
Wild swings in UK gilts point to strains that will hurt government finances and jack up borrowing costs for us all
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EU member states urged to lower gas storage targets due to Iran war
2026-03-21
European Commission proposes steps to try to reduce demand for energy from households and industry
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The Israeli border towns driving Netanyahu’s hard line on Lebanon
2026-03-21
Government is pushing a hyper-aggressive military strategy against Hizbollah to avoid mass evacuations in the country’s north
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Taiwan concerned by depletion of US missile stocks during Iran war
2026-03-20
Some weapons used in Gulf would be crucial in early phases of any conflict with China
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Musk defrauded Twitter investors during buyout, jury finds
2026-03-20
Panel members conclude the billionaire misled shareholders in tweets posted during the $44bn takeover
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UK lets US use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites targeting Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-20
Donald Trump says London should have acted faster after it agreed to help efforts to curb attacks on shipping
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Big drugmakers saved at least $5bn on US taxes shifting income overseas
2026-03-20
New disclosures show how pharma groups reduced federal levies last year by assigning profits to low-tax jurisdictions
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Flagship Blackstone credit fund posts first monthly loss since 2022
2026-03-20
Loan markdowns and market declines led to negative return for the first time in more than three years
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Goldman lawyer who resigned over Epstein links paid $25mn in 2025
2026-03-20
Kathy Ruemmler to step down as the bank’s general counsel at the end of June
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Trump considers ‘winding down’ US military operations
2026-03-20
President says US ‘very close’ to meeting its military objectives in Iran
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US to deploy thousands more troops to the Middle East
2026-03-20
Marines and sailors to arrive in the region in three to four weeks, signalling possible new phase in conflict
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Airline industry hit by biggest crisis since pandemic
2026-03-20
Middle East war has unleashed severe disruption for the aviation sector
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Russia offered to curb its support for Iran if US halted aid to Ukraine
2026-03-20
US rejected deal on intelligence-sharing proposed by Vladimir Putin’s envoy last week
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Iran war will scar the global economy
2026-03-20
Scenarios that markets and policymakers hoped to avoid are now materialising
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Investors start to bet on US interest rate rises amid inflation fears
2026-03-20
Traders price in almost 50% chance of higher borrowing costs by October, in potential blow to Trump’s calls for cuts
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Goldman’s chief warns private credit risks show cycle ‘has not been repealed’
2026-03-20
David Solomon’s comments in annual shareholder letter underscore Wall Street’s wariness around non-bank lending
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Iran war is the greatest threat to global energy ‘in history’, warns IEA
2026-03-20
Agency’s head Fatih Birol says recovery of oil and gasfields in Gulf region could take more than six months
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Unilever in talks to sell food division to spice and sauce maker McCormick
2026-03-20
Consumer goods giant considers offloading unit worth tens of billions of dollars as it pivots to beauty and personal care
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IEA calls for working from home, driving slower and flying less to tackle energy crisis
2026-03-20
International Energy Agency says consumer demand measures needed to manage Iran war disruptions to global markets
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Anthropic showdown fractures Trump’s pact with Silicon Valley
2026-03-20
Administration faces unprecedented criticism from Big Tech and former supporters over attacks on the AI lab
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Interest rates take fright
2026-03-20
The market’s calm in the face of war is beginning to crack
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Edward Jones insists AI will not replace its $2.5tn financial adviser network
2026-03-20
Clients will want human insights even as new technology shakes up investing, according to chief executive Penny Pennington
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The case for slicing up consumer conglomerates further
2026-03-20
Investors are better able to value pure plays, while lacklustre units can dilute overall growth and margins at sprawling companies
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Desperation, thy name is Scott Bessent
2026-03-20
Quiet rituals of survival in Tehran
2026-03-20
War feels like something that should have been left behind in a more brutal century
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Meat cargoes bound for Gulf stranded as conflict hits Eid trade
2026-03-20
Shipments from east Africa including goat and cattle meat have plummeted and transport costs have soared
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Airlines draw up contingency plans over jet fuel shortage fears
2026-03-20
War in the Middle East is disrupting supplies and driving up prices
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The war over tail risks is in full swing
2026-03-20
Trump’s financial fight with insurers will affect business confidence as much as the kinetic battle
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Qatar’s gas empire comes under fire
2026-03-20
Iranian strikes on world’s largest LNG facility deal shock to state that has carved out role as a mediator of conflicts
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Military briefing: the perils of the Hormuz escort plan
2026-03-20
Mines, fast boats and missiles would threaten one of the most dangerous US naval missions in decades
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JPMorgan deploys tech to monitor junior bankers’ working hours
2026-03-20
Tool checks staff are not under-reporting time they spend working
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How insurers’ private credit binge is fuelled by black-box feeder funds
2026-03-20
Rated note feeders attract favourable capital treatment, transforming stakes in private markets funds into top-rated bonds
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Divorced parents cite Middle East war to break custody deals, lawyers say
2026-03-20
Divorced couples use war in Gulf as ‘opportunistic’ reason to break custody agreements, say lawyers
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China cracks down on fuel and fertiliser exports
2026-03-19
Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales
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Supermicro co-founder charged in conspiracy to export Nvidia chips to China
2026-03-19
US prosecutors allege two employees and a contractor smuggled servers through south-east Asia
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Oil and stocks swing as Iran war ignites fresh tumult in markets
2026-03-19
Wall Street bounces after Benjamin Netanyahu says US-Israeli strikes have destroyed Tehran’s ability to enrich uranium
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US-Israel strikes have destroyed Iran’s ability to enrich uranium, Netanyahu says
2026-03-19
Israeli prime minister suggests war will end ‘a lot faster than people think’
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India’s central bank battles to protect rupee from Iran war fallout
2026-03-19
RBI burns through more than $20bn of foreign exchange reserves this month trying to defend currency, say bankers
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Deutsche Bank promotes two potential successors to Sewing
2026-03-19
Stefan Hoops, chief executive of DWS, to join bank’s management board and Fabrizio Campelli appointed deputy CEO
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SEC urged to restrict Chinese companies’ access to US capital markets
2026-03-19
Fear of national security risks and investor protections spurs rare bipartisan call for action from financial regulator
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Trump praises Japan’s ‘tremendous support’ over Iran war in Oval Office meeting
2026-03-19
US president tells Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that it is ‘appropriate’ for the country to help in the conflict
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Iran allows handful of favoured ships through Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-19
Passage for vessels is designed to show Iran’s dominance over waterway and limit diplomatic isolation, analysts suspect
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US regulators slash Wall Street capital rules to boost bank lending
2026-03-19
Measures for banks would weaken one of the main regulatory guardrails against a financial crisis
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Trump administration says it is not considering oil export ban as prices surge
2026-03-19
Industry worries that ‘panic’ actions by the White House could backfire on plans to increase drilling
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Trump struggles to distance himself from Israel over strike on Iran gasfield
2026-03-19
Contradictory accounts of attack underscore challenges of managing widening conflict
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Denmark was ready to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded
2026-03-19
Danish soldiers sent to Arctic island in January were also given blood supplies in case of combat
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Stocks and bonds tumble as investors price in ‘protracted energy shock’
2026-03-19
Iranian strikes on Qatari natural gas complex send US and European markets reeling
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‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets as Qatar hit by missiles
2026-03-19
Traders and analysts warn of lasting disruption after damage to facility that supplies a fifth of the world’s LNG
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Deloitte tax boss put forward as only candidate in UK leadership vote
2026-03-19
Darren Graves will become Big Four firm’s new chief if approved by colleagues
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Iranian hospital in Dubai closed as UAE suffers third week of attacks
2026-03-19
Move part of wider crackdown on Tehran-linked institutions as conflict intensifies
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Mandelson probe looking at euro bailout email, says Met Police chief
2026-03-19
Message to Jeffrey Epstein from former Labour minister represented a ‘potential criminal offence’
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Dutch PM to European peers: ‘stop complaining’ and ‘maybe just do a better job’
2026-03-19
Head of latest Dutch coalition tells European leaders to ‘stop complaining’ and ‘maybe just do a better job’
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Iran sets its price to end the war
2026-03-19
Islamic regime is digging in for a protracted conflict as it seeks to ensure the US and Israel will not attack again
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Trump sails into battle with Lloyd’s of London
2026-03-19
The market’s historic strength in marine war insurance is being challenged by the US
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US could force ships seeking Hormuz escorts to buy government insurance
2026-03-19
Vessels seeking protection may be required to take out cover from programme run by Development Finance Corporation
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Battersea Power Station in dispute with fired CEO over accounts
2026-03-19
Company denies any accounting irregularity or retaliation
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PwC US boss says partners who resist AI have no place at the firm
2026-03-19
Consultancy begins overhaul of pricing and services in face of technology undercutting its business
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How the Trump White House tries to sell war and death as a game
2026-03-19
Declassified footage spliced with cartoon and action movie clips seeks to glorify US military prowess
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Bank of Japan postpones rate rise after Middle East war erupts
2026-03-18
Jump in oil prices will increase inflationary pressures but weigh on economic activity
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Japan rebels over $6bn fee for SoftBank under US trade deal
2026-03-18
Dispute about power station payment shows Tokyo’s unease with governance of $550bn in investments
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Oil prices briefly top $110 after attacks on Gulf energy facilities
2026-03-18
Qatar reports ‘extensive damage’ on site of world’s largest LNG plant Ras Laffan after Iran strike
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Iran inflicts ‘extensive damage’ on site of world’s largest LNG facility in Qatar
2026-03-18
Tehran vowed to retaliate against Gulf energy plants after its South Pars gasfield was hit
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Russia considers sending armed naval patrols to protect ‘shadow fleet’
2026-03-18
Putin ally Patrushev says Moscow could deploy ‘mobile firing groups’ after series of suspected Ukrainian attacks on ships
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US intelligence chief struggles to avoid contradicting Trump on Iran war
2026-03-18
Tulsi Gabbard refuses to say whether Tehran posed an ‘imminent nuclear threat’
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Unilever and Kraft Heinz held talks over food merger uniting ketchup and mayo
2026-03-18
Exploration of deal worth tens of billions of dollars reflects struggle of both companies to combat subdued demand
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Fed sticks with plans to cut rates even as Iran war sends energy prices soaring
2026-03-18
US central bank warns conflict in Middle East has injected uncertainty into economic forecasts
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BofA pitches bets against European private credit
2026-03-18
US bank told clients that European stocks exposed to private credit had 30 per cent ‘downside risk’
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Trump ally warns US economy not strong enough to cope with Iran war
2026-03-18
One-time pick to lead key statistics body EJ Antoni says inflation was ‘worse than we thought’ even before conflict
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Walmart wins patents to give algorithms more sway over prices
2026-03-18
Move comes amid intense debate in the US about using automated systems to adjust costs for consumers
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Two shipments of Russian oil and gas head to Cuba in defiance of US
2026-03-18
First cargo on course to arrive on Monday as Donald Trump taunts communist island while administration engages in talks
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MFS owner Paresh Raja hit with worldwide freezing order
2026-03-18
Businessman barred from spending more than £5,000 a week without administrators’ consent
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Netanyahu’s Iran ‘fixation’ finds its moment in Trump
2026-03-18
Israeli prime minister has spent decades trying to anchor the US in a confrontation with Tehran
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Kirkland defies private equity downturn with record $11mn partner pay
2026-03-18
Chicago-founded law firm becomes first to break $10bn barrier for annual revenues
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How the world learned to love the bomb
2026-03-18
Nuclear proliferation could be the way of the future
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Trump has broken it. Now he owns it
2026-03-18
Continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens the movement of gas and fertilisers as well as oil
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Iran still seen capable of escalating attacks on Gulf’s energy
2026-03-18
Analysts warn Tehran’s ability to prolong disruption to oil and gas flows ‘has a way to go’
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Europe’s airlines eye opportunities from Iran war fallout
2026-03-18
With services of dominant Gulf rivals disrupted, there is a brief window to provide direct flights that avoid the region’s hubs
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Microsoft weighs legal action over $50bn Amazon-OpenAI cloud deal
2026-03-18
Rift deepens as start-up tests limits of Microsoft’s exclusive rights to host its models
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Banks prepare to offload $18bn in debt tied to EA take-private deal
2026-03-18
Blockbuster junk bond and loan offering will test investor appetite at a time of heightened nerves over AI disruptions
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The sum of all fears for Lebanon
2026-03-18
Many in the country, haunted by memories of the 1980s, are convinced Israel is preparing a broad land offensive
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Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’
2026-03-18
Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared
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AI chatbots often validate delusions and suicidal thoughts, study finds
2026-03-18
Stanford researchers analysing 391,000 messages warn conversational technology may reinforce psychological vulnerabilities
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UAE set to show leniency on tax rules for expats leaving to avoid Iran war
2026-03-18
Move would be particularly important for Dubai, which has attracted wealthy individuals with its zero income tax rate
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Texas makes its pitch to lure corporate America to ‘Y’all Street’
2026-03-18
The Lone Star State seeks to form an economic fiefdom that harbours little patience for ‘woke’ coastal infirmities
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Why Alphabet’s VC arm has doubled down on Europe
2026-03-18
The head of the European office of GV talks about the AI investment cycle and predicts a comeback for Google Glass-style smart glasses
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The AI craze that has its claws into China
2026-03-17
OpenClaw takes China by storm as local governments encourage creation of AI agents for productivity gains
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Takaichi set for high-stakes meeting with Trump over Iran
2026-03-17
Japan’s PM prepares for toughest test yet as US urges Tokyo to send warships to Gulf
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Oil price surge will hurt US growth and fuel inflation, say economists
2026-03-17
FT-Booth Survey shows unease about impact of the conflict on growth and prices
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Iran strikes blow open divisions in Maga base
2026-03-17
Tensions spill over after counterterrorism chief quits with letter criticising rationale for the conflict
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Drone company backed by Erik Prince surges 500% in Wall Street debut
2026-03-17
Swarmer jumped to a $380mn market cap after its IPO
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Iran confirms death of top security official Ali Larijani
2026-03-17
US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent quits and says Tehran posed no ‘imminent threat’ to America
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Elon Musk’s lawyers sidestepped SEC team in Twitter case settlement talks
2026-03-17
Lawyer for billionaire Tesla founder told judge they attempted to resolve matter without Wall Street watchdog’s counsel
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Nvidia restarts manufacturing of AI chips for China
2026-03-17
Chief executive Jensen Huang says company received flood of orders and American licences over past two weeks
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EU moves to delay increase in bank capital requirements
2026-03-17
Brussels plans to neutralise short-term impact of Fundamental Review of the Trading Book over competitiveness concerns
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EU moves to delay increase in bank capital requirements
2026-03-17
Brussels plans to neutralise short-term impact of Fundamental Review of the Trading Book over competitiveness concerns
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Ukraine pivots on Russian oil pipeline after EU pressure
2026-03-17
Kyiv allows repair work to Druzhba pipeline that used to carry Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia
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US airlines say demand for travel is booming despite the war in Iran
2026-03-17
Delta, United and American point to robust bookings among deep-pocketed travellers even as conflict boosts prices
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Oil in Oman soars above $150 as buyers rush to replace Gulf barrels
2026-03-17
Closure of Strait of Hormuz has caused growing ‘dislocation’ between global benchmarks and cost of physical supplies
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EU weighs curbs on national powers to block mergers
2026-03-17
Several failed banking takeovers have prompted Brussels to consider changes to bloc’s rules
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