Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course …
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India’s weather office on Friday downgraded its forecast for the 2026 southwest monsoon, predicting rainfall at just 90% of the long-period average (LPA), marking the first below-average season in three …
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Wall Street reversed a weak start and turned positive on Thursday after reports emerged that the United States and Iran had reached a preliminary agreement aimed at extending the current …
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The interest rate on the most popular US home loan climbed to a nine-month high last week as elevated oil prices linked to the Iran war fueled inflation concerns and …
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US consumer confidence slips as Iran war-driven price pressures weigh on households
by adminby adminUS consumer confidence edged lower in May as rising gasoline prices and growing concerns over the economic fallout from the conflict involving Iran continued to pressure household sentiment. Data released …
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The NZD/USD exchange rate pulled back today, May 25, as forex traders for the upcoming Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) interest rate decision, which happens on Wednesday this week. …
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President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is drawing some notable critics who believe it is weak and will leave Iran better off and be …
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Iran’s control of Strait of Hormuz raises legal issues; reopening unlikely
by adminby adminIran’s tightening grip on the Strait of Hormuz has left global energy markets and shipping in turmoil, with The Financial Times reporting that a full reopening of the waterway in …
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Britain’s public finances recorded their biggest April shortfall since the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting mounting fiscal pressures facing finance minister Rachel Reeves amid the economic fallout from the Iran war. Official …
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The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that France faces growing public finance risks as efforts to tighten the budget continue to lag while debt levels remain elevated. Following its …