Tourists walk past the U.S. Capitol and are reflected in the window of a parked ambulance on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2026.
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Tourists walk past the U.S. Capitol and are reflected in the window of a parked ambulance on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2026.
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CANBERRA, April 15 (Xinhua) — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Wednesday that the global economy is in a dangerous time after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut growth forecasts due to the conflict in the Middle East.
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An aerial view of the Chevron EL Segundo refinery, one of the largest petroleum processing facilities in California, as a plane takes off from LAX on April 8, 2026 as seen from above Manhattan Beach, California.
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Oil…

(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher and oil declined as optimism over renewed US-Iran talks buoyed…

(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks opened higher, tracking Wall Street gains, as optimism over further US-Iran talks lifted…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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U.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday night as the S&P 500 ended the day’s regular session less than 1% from its all-time high.
Futures tied to the broad market index and

An electronic stock board inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.
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Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains in U.S. stocks, as oil prices fell…

(Bloomberg) — Stocks in Asia are set to open higher after the S&P 500 rallied to near a fresh record, as optimism around…