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Image for Trump says some countries are not enthusiastic about helping unblock Hormuz straitFinance

Trump Says Some Countries Are Not Enthusiastic About Helping Unblock Hormuz Strait

Image for Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel, US energy chief saysFinance

Oil Unlikely to Hit $200 a Barrel, US Energy Chief Says

Image for Shares skid, oil surges again as Iran attacks Gulf shippingFinance

Shares Skid, Oil Surges Again as Iran Attacks Gulf Shipping

Image for Governments scramble to limit fallout of Iran war as oil prices surgeFinance

Governments Scramble to Limit Fallout of Iran War as Oil Prices Surge

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Iran War Threatens a Prolonged Hit to Global Energy Markets

Date: March 7, 2026

By Timour Azhari and Marwa Rashad March 7 (Reuters) - The war with Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the week-old conflict ends...

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Morning Bid: Stocks Dump More on Oil Shock Fears

Date: March 4, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook and Wayne Cole Markets' wartime selloff extended in Asia, with South Korea bearing the brunt of a flight from risk in the face...

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Morning Bid: Trump's 'whatever It Takes' Vow Deepens Stock Selloff, Lifts Oil

Date: March 3, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global markets were caught in the grip of heightened uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump sought to defend a...

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Morning Bid: AI Woes and 'open War'

Date: February 27, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Concerns about technology company valuations established a risk-off tone that has only gotten worse as it is compounded by...

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Explainer-Does Trump's New 'surcharge' Make EU Worse Off Than Under Trade Deal?

Date: February 26, 2026

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The EU has demanded that the United States stick to the terms of a trade deal they agreed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President...

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UN Expert on Palestinian Territories Denounces 'toxic' Attacks Against Her

Date: February 26, 2026

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, denounced on Thursday what she described as "toxic" attacks impacting her personal...