Arizona charges Kalshi with operating illegal gambling business
2026-03-17
US state first to file criminal case alleging prediction platform offered wagers circumventing unregulated betting ban
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Belgian aristocrat to face charges over murder of Congo’s first premier
2026-03-17
Étienne Davignon, 93, is the only surviving former official accused in connection to Patrice Lumumba’s death
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over war against Iran
2026-03-17
Joe Kent is first high-profile resignation over conflict he claims ‘serves no benefit to the American people’
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The era of US dominance in economic warfare is over
2026-03-17
America has long used sanctions to coerce adversaries, but Iran and China can wield powerful economic weapons too
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What’s with all the AI lobsters?
2026-03-17
OpenClaw’s phenomenally popular agent is a reminder of pre-techlash days
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Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital
2026-03-17
Taliban blames Islamabad for attack that threatens to escalate neighbours’ conflict
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Investors pile into cash at fastest pace since pandemic on Iran fears
2026-03-17
Markets left with ‘few places to hide’ from disruption caused by conflict
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Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith buys £300mn stake in The Economist
2026-03-17
Financial services entrepreneur acquires 27% stake in auction that drew interest from wealthy individuals and media groups
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China is not going to bail Trump out
2026-03-17
The US president has a better chance of cajoling help from Nato partners
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Israel says it has killed Iran’s top security official
2026-03-17
Veteran conservative Ali Larijani was one of regime’s key leaders after assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Ukraine makes rare advance inside ‘kill zone’
2026-03-17
Kyiv touts battlefield success as proof it is still in the fight as Russia gears up for ‘summer offensive’
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Warner Bros chief David Zaslav in line for $700mn payday
2026-03-17
One of Hollywood’s highest earners stands to reap huge rewards from Paramount’s $111bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
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Dubai flights delayed or cancelled after latest drone and missile attacks
2026-03-17
Regional travel hubs Doha and Abu Dhabi also severely constrained by fallout from conflict
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BNP bets European private credit boom can defy US downturn
2026-03-17
Asset management chief points to continent’s financing needs and more stringent regulation to protect from mis-selling
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Oil producers: buy the peace, not the war
2026-03-17
Plus, PCE data drama
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Who is winning the Middle East war?
2026-03-17
Iran has taken a beating but it retains the advantages of geography, time and a superior tolerance for pain
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Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, says IMO chief
2026-03-17
Arsenio Dominguez does not believe military protection for ships is a sustainable solution
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How MBS’s bet on Iran backfired
2026-03-17
Saudi Arabian détente with its regional rival has unravelled as US-Israeli war triggers furious Iranian retaliation
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Tehran prepares for a Persian new year under air assault
2026-03-17
Nowruz is Iran’s biggest annual celebration but many in the capital are hunkering down amid US and Israeli strikes
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Blue Owl tipped UK mortgage lender into insolvency after uncovering ‘irregularities’
2026-03-17
Founder of collapsed bridging loan specialist Century Capital is now trying to relaunch business
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From Vienna’s rooftops, the Kremlin is listening in
2026-03-17
Russia has increased satellite dish activity on buildings it owns in Austrian capital
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Australia raises interest rates in big week for global central banks
2026-03-17
Oil disruption deepens concern that price increases could hit economy
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Donald Trump says he will have the ‘honour’ of ‘taking Cuba in some form’
2026-03-16
US president confirms discussions with communist island nation without sharing details
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Cuba hit by nationwide blackout as energy grid collapses
2026-03-16
‘Disconnection’ leaves 11mn without power in largest outage since US energy blockade began earlier this year
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Trump asks to postpone summit with China’s Xi due to Iran war
2026-03-16
US president says he needs to remain in Washington because of the conflict in the Middle East
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US diesel prices soar to almost $5 as Iran war pinches global supplies
2026-03-16
Higher fuel costs will make it more expensive to transport goods and plant crops
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Nvidia’s Huang predicts $1tn in AI chip revenue over 2 years
2026-03-16
Chip group’s higher-than-expected sales forecast fails to boost share price
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US says 2 of its 3 Gulf-based minesweepers are in Malaysia
2026-03-16
Navy says ships are making a ‘logistical stop’ as Iran threatens shipping in Strait of Hormuz
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EY executive takes another top post at US audit regulator
2026-03-16
PCAOB board hires chief of staff from same Big Four firm where chair was an auditor
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Belgium’s prime minister calls for EU to normalise ties with Russia
2026-03-16
Rightwing nationalist Bart De Wever challenges full support for Ukraine in quest for lower energy prices
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British Airways cancels Dubai flights until summer
2026-03-16
Airline axes services to UAE and other destinations hours after drone attack on Dubai’s main airport
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Iran earns oil windfall as US turns blind eye
2026-03-16
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says White House is prepared to tolerate the trade to avoid supply shortages
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Biggest Nato allies reject Trump’s Hormuz armada demand
2026-03-16
UK, France and Germany refuse to be drawn into wider war with Iran, risking a showdown with US President
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Mandelson received more than £1.5mn for stake in collapsed advisory firm
2026-03-16
Former business secretary paid £250,000 for his remaining stake days before business went into administration
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Bank of America settles lawsuit alleging it benefited from Epstein ties
2026-03-16
Lawyers for bank and plaintiff tell judge they have reached agreement in principle to resolve case
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Poland to use EU money for drone defence despite president’s veto
2026-03-16
Tusk’s government has found a way to use Safe loans for San anti-drone system
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Prolonged Iran war could spark market slump and interest rate surge, BIS warns
2026-03-16
Bank sees risks of surge in government borrowing costs and of hit to ‘rich’ asset prices
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Why Hormuz will haunt us long after this war ends
2026-03-16
Iran has shown that control of the strait gives it a stranglehold over the world economy
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Wall St underestimates private capital problems, says top credit hedge fund
2026-03-16
Davidson Kempner’s Tony Yoseloff warns a substantial portion of PE firms are already “stressed or distressed”
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Why America’s shale patch is not celebrating $100 oil
2026-03-16
Independent operators are caught in the middle between Trump’s Iran war aims and his promise of low petrol prices
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Yale padlock maker axes new CEO before he starts
2026-03-16
Fortune Brands staves off proxy battle with asset manager set up by Trian co-founder Ed Garden
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UniCredit launches €35bn Commerzbank takeover offer
2026-03-16
Italian lender steps up long-running pursuit with plan to increase its near 30% stake in German bank
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Netanyahu’s rivals compete to outdo him over Iran
2026-03-16
Israel’s opposition parties criticise PM’s management of war even if they express strong support for offensive
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Canadian pension funds count cost of private equity slump
2026-03-16
Rising interest rates bring prolonged downturn to the buyout industry
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Retail investors pull billions from private capital’s credit gold mine
2026-03-16
Flood of redemptions threatens to stall one of Wall Street’s most important sources of growth
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Iran war reawakens global inflation fears
2026-03-16
The Federal Reserve, ECB and Bank of England will this week deliver their first formal verdicts on the threat posed by the conflict
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UniCredit’s Orcel draws level with UBS chief Ermotti after record pay deal
2026-03-16
Italian executive received €16.4mn pay package last year, a 24% rise from 2024
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Big bargains and ‘white knuckle’ buying: inside the rise of TJ Maxx
2026-03-16
Savvy buyers and a vast supply of high-end clothes have propelled discount chain’s owner TJX into retail’s big league
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Rising prices push US car ownership costs to breaking point
2026-03-16
Auto affordability strains household finances in nation that relies on vehicles for transportation
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‘One Battle After Another’ wins Best Picture at Oscars
2026-03-16
Satire on immigration takes home one award after another, including Paul Thomas Anderson’s first directing accolade
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The highs and lows of the 2026 Oscars
2026-03-16
No slaps and no disastrous cock-ups, but the ceremony still managed to serve up highlights, from the silly to the sobering
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China’s economy rebounded ahead of Iran crisis
2026-03-16
Beijing warns of geopolitical risks even as key indicators show growth
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Trump throws US-China reboot off course by saying he could delay Xi summit
2026-03-15
President casts doubt on visit with Chinese leader as officials from both countries lay groundwork for improved relations
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Germany and UK refuse to be drawn into wider war
2026-03-15
Japan and France dismiss prospect of sending vessels to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
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China’s answer to Amazon launches rival European ecommerce service
2026-03-15
JD.com will launch service under its Joybuy brand after previously trying to crack the market in 2022
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