US futures and Asian shares are mixed while oil prices decline as some exporters opt to raise output
Nonprofits and brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in search of a unifying tone
Six killed in India's Mumbai as rains wreak havoc, disrupt travel
Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China in the Pacific
Dodgers' Eliézer Alfonzo makes MLB debut with sister, stepmother still missing in Venezuela quakes
South Korea's Lee urges speed in launching mega chip projects
Australia PM Albanese apologises for crude Kylie Minogue remark
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Oil curve points to near-term glut as Hormuz flows rise
A short-term glut has pushed oil futures back to pre-war levels as Middle East exports jump, analysts
June 25, 2026ABIN
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US stocks end mixed, weighed down by more losses for tech giants
Stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street as losses for several tech giants including Microsoft weighed on the market
June 24, 2026
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US airline stocks rise as oil retreats to pre-Iran war levels
U.S. airline stocks rose 3% to 7% on Wednesday after crude prices fell to their lowest since before the Iran war, raising hopes that
June 24, 2026
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Erdogan says bilateral talks with Trump likely at NATO summit in Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he would "most likely" hold bilateral talks with U.S.
June 24, 2026
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US CFOs in survey say firms mostly absorbed oil price shock
The U.S.-backed war against Iran touched off fears of stagflation last spring, but most company finance chiefs in a recent Federal Reserve survey
June 24, 2026
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Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran
June 23, 2026
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Sharp drops in Big Tech companies pull indexes mostly lower on Wall Street
Pullbacks in big technology companies sent indexes lower on Wall Street
June 23, 2026
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The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran
June 23, 2026
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Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with Iran
June 23, 2026
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Japan's factory activity expands at faster pace in June as new orders surge
Japan's manufacturing sector sustained robust growth in June, with new orders surging to their fastest pace in more than four years, though cost pressures continued to
June 23, 2026
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Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to resume operations
Qatar’s energy minister says an explosion killed at least 13 people and injured 66 at a key gas export terminal
June 22, 2026
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The Latest: Iran says 'major progress' to end Lebanon war during talks
High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week
June 21, 2026
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US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to a venue in Switzerland to discuss details of their interim agreement to halt the war
June 20, 2026
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Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?
The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was the war with Iran worth it
June 20, 2026
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From Trump whisperer to Trump basher: Meloni takes on US president
When Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as U.S. president in 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the only European
June 19, 2026
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Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris
French police banned the Paris-based NCRI Iranian opposition from holding a rally on Saturday, saying there was a risk of clashes between activists holding
June 19, 2026
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What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized
June 19, 2026
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Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
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June 19, 2026
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Brent rises after Vance warns Israel against breaking ceasefire
Brent crude oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S.
June 18, 2026
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Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
June 18, 2026
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Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last
Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war are boosting demand for new and used electric vehicles across
June 18, 2026
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US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation
June 17, 2026
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US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire
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June 17, 2026
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Iran says the initial deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
Iran’s top diplomat says the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement
June 16, 2026
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JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plans
Vice President JD Vance is promoting his new book, but that wasn’t the main focus when he went on ABC’s “The View” to plug his memoir on faith
June 17, 2026
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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war
Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take awhile for the Iran war's effects on consumer prices to recede
June 16, 2026
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Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
Stock markets rallied worldwide, and oil prices eased after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again
June 15, 2026
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US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to lowest since the Reagan administration
US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to lowest since the Reagan administration
June 16, 2026
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Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow
The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy
June 15, 2026
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Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become
Trump’s recent insults show just how strained his relationships with G7 leaders have become
June 15, 2026
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Riksbank seen on hold but chances rising of hike later this year, Reuters poll shows
Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this week, but signal an increased chance of a hike later this year to keep a lid on price pressures
June 15, 2026
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China bonds emerge as surprise haven as Iran war reshapes portfolios
Global asset managers have been adding Chinese government bonds to their portfolios since the Iran war broke out, drawn not
June 15, 2026
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Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement
U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to
June 15, 2026
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Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
Pakistan announced that the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz
June 15, 2026
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Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Brian Rauch has felt the squeeze of higher gas prices on his 30-mile (50-km) drives from his home in rural Stevensville, Montana, to the
June 14, 2026
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Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices, worsening supply strains for African airlines
June 12, 2026
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Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar
Expectations for U.S. monetary tightening and a strong dollar have taken some wind out of the "perfect storm" powering an upswing in gold since 2023,
June 12, 2026
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Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say
Since the start of the Iran war and Tehran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was "closed", the market has grappled to put a
June 12, 2026
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Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace
The extreme volatility of global oil prices has drained liquidity from the market this year at the fastest pace on record, as
June 12, 2026
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Be careful what you Warsh for
The Federal Reserve holds its first meeting with Kevin Warsh in charge, Donald Trump is due to meet other world leaders in France having just struck a framework peace deal
June 12, 2026
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The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point
The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point
June 12, 2026
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UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats
June 11, 2026
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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.52%, just below its high for the year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up this week to just below its high for the year, the latest sign that borrowing costs on home loans remain elevated relative to where they were before the war with Iran started
June 11, 2026
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ECB governors eye July pause after first hike, sources says
European Central Bank policymakers see keeping interest rates on hold at their next meeting in July as the more likely scenario, if energy prices stayed near their
June 11, 2026
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Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth
The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday
June 11, 2026
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Instant View: ECB raises interest rates, as widely expected
The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday, in a aimed at curbing mounting inflationary pressures before a surge in energy costs triggered by the Iran war
June 11, 2026
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ECB raises rates to nip war-driven inflation in the bud
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years on Thursday in the hope of curbing
June 11, 2026
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US jobless aid filings rise to 229,000 last week, remain historically low despite Iran war headwinds
U.S. applications for jobless aid rose modestly last week, but remain at a historically low level despite economic headwinds brought on by the war in Iran
June 11, 2026