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Category: 6. Business
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Stocks Rise, Oil Falls on Trump’s Iran War Remarks: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose and crude oil fell as President Donald Trump signaled the Iran war may be nearing an end,…
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Magic bullet? Sci-Fi laser weapons are now an anti-drone reality
By Amos Chapple, RFE/RL, 8 March 2025
Shaky amateur footage showing rockets apparently disappearing in bursts of sparks over Lebanon were shared online on March 2, along with claims the videos showed the results of a futuristic Israeli air…
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Asian Stocks Advance, Crude Oil Pares Declines: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rebounded from Monday’s selloff and crude oil fell, as President Donald Trump signaled the…
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Oil Drops as Trump Signals Iran Conflict Near End: Markets Wrap – Bloomberg
- Oil Drops as Trump Signals Iran Conflict Near End: Markets Wrap Bloomberg
- Oil extends slide as investors assess Trump comments on Iran war, Strait of Hormuz CNBC
- Oil prices plunge after Trump predicts quick end to Middle East war The Times of…
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China’s exports surge 21.8% in first 2 months of this year – Financial Times
- China’s exports surge 21.8% in first 2 months of this year Financial Times
- China exports sharply beat expectations in the first two months as trade surplus surges to highest on record CNBC
- China’s Exports Surge in First Two Months of Year
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China exports sharply beat expectations in the first two months as trade surplus surges to highest on record – CNBC
- China exports sharply beat expectations in the first two months as trade surplus surges to highest on record CNBC
- China’s exports likely opened new year at an even faster pace after record 2025: Reuters poll Reuters
- China’s exports surge 21.8%…
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Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem
The growing threat of conflict in the Middle East last week prompted a flood of activity in a little-known area of betting: prediction markets in which users can bet on a particular military action.
One user of the Polymarket betting…
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Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem – The Conversation
- Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem The Conversation
- How to Prevent Insider Trading on Trump’s Wars The New Yorker
- Kalshi sued over ouster of Iran leader prediction market Reuters
- Opinion: The immorality of…
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Stocks Jump After Drop in Oil Shores Up Sentiment: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rebounded after Monday’s selloff and crude oil fell, as President Donald Trump signaled the…
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