(Bloomberg) — The first inflation snapshot of the war-fueled spike in energy costs matched expectations, driving stocks…
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US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty | US economy
US inflation soared in March amid the US-Israel war with Iran, with prices up 0.9% compared to last month and 3.3% over the year, according to new data released Friday.
The spike in the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the price of a…
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Chinese assets become conflict safe haven after bolstering resilience
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear).
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The outbreak of the Iran war…
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5 things to know before the market opens Friday
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Happy Friday. Have any letters you’ve been meaning to send? You might want to get them in the mail sooner rather than later: The U.S. Postal…
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Clean Energy Protects Countries During Iran War
On any normal day, about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) sails through the Strait of Hormuz. But these aren’t normal days. The military strikes on Iran that began in late February, the ensuing conflict, and…
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Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks higher as all eyes on US-Iran talks
The FTSE 100 was in the green at Friday midday ahead of US consumer price index inflation figures for March which are expected to show a sharp rise compared to February, due to the war between US-Israel and…
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US inflation spikes due to Iran conflict and rising oil prices
US consumer prices likely recorded their biggest increase in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-through from tariffs persisted, which would further diminish hopes for an interest rate cut this year.The…
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After the Iran war, what’s next for tech?
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The past week has seen some progress, albeit uneasy and stilted, being made towards ending the Iran war.
A two-week ceasefire was agreed on…
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International trade: Iran’s response to US-Israeli strikes paralyses Strait of Hormuz
Emad Mekay, IBA Middle East Correspondent, CairoThursday 9 April 2026
The Strait of Hormuz on a map. Robert – stock.adobe.com
When President Trump briefed…
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Food Security Shocks; AI-Driven Renewables Deals; and The Frontier of Cyberrisk – S&P Global
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