South Korea President Lee to hold summit with Polish PM Tusk on April 13, media reports say
Asia Pacific faces weaker growth and higher inflation from Middle East crisis, ADB warns
US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad
China sees first producer inflation in over three years
Japan rules out major domestic risks from private credit for now
Apple to shutter its first unionized US store in Maryland
Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump's sons to cage match
US Justice Department opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices, source says
LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament
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Polls - please ignore, test test test test
Voters in Hungary could deliver a boon to bond investors, while Peru's weekend
March 19, 2026global economy
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Eyes on Islamabad
It's all about the Iran war once again, with weekend ceasefire talks being the main event, but the coming days will also give early indications of the fallout for big companies
April 10, 2026
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Polls in Hungary and Peru next in key election year for world markets
Voters in Hungary could deliver a boon to bond investors, while
April 10, 2026
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What the Trump tax breaks giveth, the gasoline pump taketh away
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April 10, 2026
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US plane carrying team for talks with Iran lands in Islamabad, two Pakistani sources say
A U.S. government plane carrying top U.S. officials landed in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for peace talks with Iran, two Pakistani sources told Reuters.
April 11, 2026
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Oil surges on US blockade of Iran
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil futures jumped back over $100 at the open in Asia on Monday, the dollar fell and stocks were down as U.S.-Iran talks
April 13, 2026
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China weighs curbs on exports of solar manufacturing equipment to US
Chinese officials have held initial talks with providers of equipment to make solar panels as they consider limiting exports of the most advanced technology
April 15, 2026
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Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat rising energy
April 13, 2026
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War is over for Wall Street: stocks, dollar and fear index unwind moves
As the conflict in the Middle East edges towards its eighth week, financial markets are starting to diverge.
April 14, 2026
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Former US Treasury Secretary Yellen says one Fed rate cut possible this year
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April 15, 2026
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IMF cuts growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Middle East war-driven energy price spikes but said the world was already
April 14, 2026
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Long Iran war may require painful central bank tightening, IMF chief economist says
Central banks may need to inflict much more economic pain to control inflation fueled by a long Middle East war than they did to control the spike in
April 14, 2026
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Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation
The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday
April 14, 2026
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The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade
President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
April 13, 2026
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World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
April 10, 2026
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The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries
The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries
April 10, 2026
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IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth
The head of the International Monetary Fund says the war in Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy, and that's the case whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds
April 09, 2026
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Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran
Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran
April 08, 2026
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Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil
Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil
April 07, 2026
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Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
April 06, 2026
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Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel
Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war
April 02, 2026
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Stocks are volatile, oil soars as Trump rattles markets with lack of clear exit plan
Stocks are volatile, oil soars as Trump rattles markets with lack of clear exit plan
April 02, 2026
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Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat
March 31, 2026
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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon
April 01, 2026