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US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war

U.S. consumer prices likely recorded their biggest increase in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-

US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war
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Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says

Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global

Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
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US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up?

U.S. utility stocks marked their strongest start to the year since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran war and

US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up?
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Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge

When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other

Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge
Economy|World

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

What the Trump tax breaks giveth, the gasoline pump taketh away

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What the Trump tax breaks giveth, the gasoline pump taketh away
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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.

US plane carrying team for talks with Iran lands in Islamabad, two Pakistani sources say
Political|World

Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks

The luxury five-star Serena Hotel in Pakistan's capital has become the unlikely venue for peace talks aimed at ending the Iran war https://

Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says

Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising

BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says
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Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election

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Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election
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Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say

The sharp hit to global oil production from the Iran war is poised to flip the oil market into a supply deficit this year, analysts say, a huge

Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say
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Protracted Iran war narrows BOJ's rate hike options

Once seen as a strong possibility, a Bank of Japan rate hike in April is turning into a fainter prospect as fading hopes of an end to the Middle East

Protracted Iran war narrows BOJ's rate hike options
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China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom

China's export engine likely slowed in March as

China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom
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UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says
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Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope

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Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope
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Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China

Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China

Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China
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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

Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
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Emerging economies in focus at IMF World Bank meetings

Global financial policy makers gather in Washington for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings this week against the backdrop of yet another

Emerging economies in focus at IMF World Bank meetings
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Oil prices jump 4% on US blockade of Iran after talks break down

Oil prices climbed about 4% on Monday after the U.S. military began a blockade nL6N40V09S of ships leaving Iran's ports, drawing threatened retaliation

Oil prices jump 4% on US blockade of Iran after talks break down
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Foreign investors grow more wary of India as FX curbs hit bonds, earnings risks haunt equities

India's foreign exchange restrictions have made it costlier and more complex for overseas investors to hedge against

Foreign investors grow more wary of India as FX curbs hit bonds, earnings risks haunt equities
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From Boston to Denver, US drivers cut back as Iran war pushes fuel costs higher

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From Boston to Denver, US drivers cut back as Iran war pushes fuel costs higher
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Financial Stability Board chair warns of stability "triple whammy" as funding conditions tighten

The global financial system has so far absorbed the economic shock caused by the Iran war, partly thanks to post-2008 crisis reforms, but rising funding costs may

Financial Stability Board chair warns of stability "triple whammy" as funding conditions tighten
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Singapore tightens monetary policy as Iran war fuels inflation risks

Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday, flagging the risk that an Iran war-fuelled energy shock

Singapore tightens monetary policy as Iran war fuels inflation risks
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Trump's AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure follows feud with Pope Leo

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Trump's AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure follows feud with Pope Leo