Iran war oil shock stokes fears of 1970s-style stagflation — why this time could be
Key Points Fears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following a spike
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UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The Damac Heights real estate development, right, in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Feb. 20,
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Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but
President Donald Trump walks past Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Brent Kavanaugh and
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UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter
Westminster, South Bank, London, England. Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew a
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Trump withdraws ‘Board of Peace’ invitation to Carney in widening rift with Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the invitation to Canada to join his “Board of Peace,” days after Prime Minister Mark
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Chinese consumer brands flood into Africa as old investment model fades and exports jump 28%
A picture taken on December 8, 2014 in Abidjan shows a Chinese shoe dealer in a transaction at Adjamene’s market.
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Tariffs thaw, rivalry simmers: U.S.–China trade truce enters uneasy phase
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (Photo by Huang
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Trump administration demands that states ‘undo’ full SNAP benefit payments
A volunteer displays information on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) at a grocery store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, US, on
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Trump says no U.S. government official will attend the G20 summit in South Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media about hosting the G20 summit, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
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WTO hikes global trade forecast for 2025 — but next year doesn’t look so good
A cargo ship sits outside of the Port of Elizabeth marine terminal seen from Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S., April 9
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