Business and Economy

Middle East war: global economic fallout

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Iran causes 'extensive' damage to Qatar gas hub, sparks Trump warning

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Labubu creators hope for monster film hit in Sony co-production

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War in the Middle East: latest developments

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Crude prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears

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Pacific nations fear fuel shortages as Middle East war sends oil prices soaring

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Key Middle East energy sites under fire

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Crude prices surge, stocks sink as Iran warns of regional energy strikes

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Mideast energy shock rattles eurozone rate-setters

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Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike

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Social media addiction trial jury deliberations continue

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Music popstar will.i.am meshes AI and 'micromobility'

Mar 18 2026

US Fed raises inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact

Mar 18 2026

US Fed Chair says 'no intention' of leaving board while probe ongoing

Mar 18 2026

US stocks fall on latest oil price surge as Fed lifts inflation forecast

Mar 18 2026

Slovakia curbs diesel sales, ups prices for foreigners

Mar 18 2026

US Fed holds rates unchanged over 'uncertain' Iran war implications

Mar 18 2026

Iran condemned as UN maritime body holds emergency talks on Mideast shipping

Mar 18 2026

Trump administration takes steps to curb energy cost hikes

Mar 18 2026

How many cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?

Mar 18 2026

Oil surges as Iran gas facilities hit, stocks slide

Mar 18 2026

Chilean GDP beats 2025 forecast despite mining dip

Mar 18 2026

Global music market grows, calls for AI compensation: industry body

Mar 18 2026

Belgian court suspends TotalEnergies climate trial

Mar 18 2026

Troubled waters: Thai fishermen marooned by rising fuel costs

Mar 18 2026

US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war's shockwaves ripple

Mar 18 2026

Stocks fall, oil surges as US inflation jumps and Israel strikes gas facilities

Mar 18 2026

Why convoys cannot fully protect oil tankers from Iran attacks

Mar 18 2026

EU lawmakers back ban on sexualised AI deepfakes

Mar 18 2026

Brussels touts 'EU Inc.' company status to lure start-ups

Mar 18 2026

UN maritime body kicks off emergency talks on Mideast shipping

Mar 18 2026

Oil wavers, stocks rise as attention turns to US Fed

Mar 18 2026

Israel says killed Iran intel chief, tells military to hunt down officials

Mar 18 2026

China tech giant Tencent bets on AI agents

Mar 18 2026

Deadly strikes across Mideast as Iran vows revenge on slain security chief

Mar 18 2026

Japan, S. Korea petrochemical industry slows output on Iran war

Mar 18 2026

Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running

Mar 18 2026

Stocks extend gains, oil sinks as US, Israel, Iran press on strikes

Mar 18 2026

Chinese visitors to Japan plunge 45.2% in February

Mar 18 2026

Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue strikes

Mar 18 2026

Brussels to unveil 'EU Inc' pan-European company status

Mar 18 2026

Iran to hold funeral for slain security chief as it vows vengeance

Mar 18 2026

TotalEnergies faces ruling in Belgian farmer climate case

Mar 18 2026

Brazil starts to restrict minors' access to social media

Mar 18 2026

Iran vets friendly ships for Hormuz passage: trackers

Mar 18 2026

Nvidia says restarting production of China-bound chips

Mar 17 2026

Iran confirms security chief dead as Israel vows to target leader

Mar 17 2026

US airlines still see strong demand as jet fuel worries loom

Mar 17 2026

US, European stocks rise despite latest jump in oil prices

Mar 17 2026

SAS cancels flights after fuel prices surge

Mar 17 2026

Israel vows to find and 'neutralise' Iran's new supreme leader

Mar 17 2026

Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns

Mar 17 2026

Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure

Mar 17 2026

EU to help reopen blocked oil pipeline in Ukraine

Mar 17 2026

Israel says killed Iran's security chief Larijani

Mar 17 2026

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms

Mar 17 2026

Two men in Kenyan court for ant-smuggling

Mar 17 2026

War fuels fears of new oil crisis

Mar 17 2026

Germany targets oil firms to prevent wartime price gouging

Mar 17 2026

Israel says killed Iran national security chief Larijani

Mar 17 2026

Strikes shake Tehran as Trump presses allies to help in Mideast war

Mar 17 2026

Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war

Mar 17 2026

Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs

Mar 17 2026

Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war

Mar 17 2026

Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027

Mar 17 2026

Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf

Mar 17 2026

Nvidia rides 'claw' craze with AI agent platform

Mar 16 2026

Securing the Strait of Hormuz: Tactics and threats

Mar 16 2026

Talks towards international panel to tackle 'inequality emergency' begin at UN

Mar 16 2026

Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

Mar 16 2026

European bank battle heats up as UniCredit swoops for Commerzbank

Mar 16 2026

EU talks energy as oil price soars

Mar 16 2026

Oil eases, equities rise as market focuses on Strait of Hormuz

Mar 16 2026

Stagflation risk in US 'quite high': Nobel-winning economist Stiglitz

Mar 16 2026

Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, Trump to speak

Mar 16 2026

Will Yemen's Houthis join the Mideast war?

Mar 16 2026

Rise of drone warfare sharpens focus on laser defense

Mar 16 2026

Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, energy hubs

Mar 16 2026

Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears

Mar 16 2026

Oil eases on hopes for Strait of Hormuz passage

Mar 16 2026

EU wants to tap citizens' savings. Easier said than done

Mar 16 2026

Indonesia firms in palm oil fraud probe supplied fuel majors

Mar 16 2026

Italian bank UniCredit makes bid for Germany's Commerzbank

Mar 16 2026

Oil rises further above $100, most Asian stocks fall as Iran war rages

Mar 16 2026

Israel announces Lebanon ground assault against Hezbollah

Mar 16 2026

AI to drive growth despite geopolitics, Taiwan's Foxconn says

Mar 16 2026

Oil rises further above $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages

Mar 16 2026

Oil hovers around $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages

Mar 16 2026

Strait of Hormuz forms part of front line in Mideast war

Mar 15 2026

Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort ships

Mar 15 2026

Trump says US not ready to agree deal to end Iran war

Mar 15 2026

Trump urges other nations' warships to protect Gulf oil route

Mar 15 2026

'Dubai is safe': UAE pushes to contain fallout from Iran onslaught

Mar 15 2026

US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook

Mar 15 2026

Who covers AI business blunders? Some insurers cautiously step up

Mar 15 2026

Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route

Mar 14 2026

Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane

Mar 14 2026

Trump says other countries 'must take care' of Hormuz

Mar 14 2026

'Normal, but not really': Iraqis try to carry on as missiles fly

Mar 14 2026

Israel says Iran war entering 'decisive phase'

Mar 14 2026

US embassy in Iraq hit as Mideast War enters third week

Mar 14 2026

Middle East turmoil revives Norway push for Arctic drilling

Mar 14 2026

Iran, US threaten attacks on oil facilities

Mar 14 2026

Trump, Xi prepare to meet amid Iran war, uncertain goals

Mar 14 2026

Trump 'has fun' buying shoes for cabinet members

Mar 13 2026

Oil stays above $100, stocks slide tracking Mideast war

Mar 13 2026

Democrats accuse Trump of aiding Russia with sanctions relief

Mar 13 2026