Economy
Minister: Price Hikes to Persist Eight Months Post-Iran War
UK faces prolonged price rises for energy, food, and flights for at least eight months following the end of the US-Iran conflict,...
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Investing
Central Banks Accelerate Gold Repatriation Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Central banks are increasingly moving gold reserves to domestic vaults, signaling a strategic shift driven by geopolitical uncertainty and a desire for...
Markets
G-7 Central Banks Brace for Energy Shocks, Keep Rates Steady
Policymakers across the G-7 are set to keep interest rates steady this week, maintaining a hawkish stance as they monitor rising energy...
Stocks
Hormuz Full Reopening Months Off, Baker Hughes Says
Baker Hughes (BKR) projects the Strait of Hormuz may not be fully operational until later this year, assuming the U.S.-Iran conflict persists...
World Business
US Sanctions China Refinery, 40 Shippers Over Iranian Oil
The Trump administration has sanctioned a major China-based oil refinery, Hengli Petrochemical, and 40 shipping companies for transporting Iranian crude, escalating economic...
Markets
Oil Prices Climb Sharply as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall
Oil prices surged Friday, extending weekly gains, as US-Iran peace negotiations showed little progress and tensions escalated in the Middle East, impacting...
Investing
US Ends Russian, Iranian Oil Waivers Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms the U.S. will not renew waivers for Russian oil at sea or Iranian oil, citing a blockade...
Stocks
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records on Tech Strength, Iran Diplomacy
US stocks closed higher Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 reaching new all-time highs driven by strong tech performance and...
Stocks
Dollar Gains as Oil Prices Spike and Stocks Decline
The dollar index reached a 1.5-week high, buoyed by Middle East tensions and rising crude oil prices, while stock markets experienced a...