Oil surges as Iran gas facilities hit, stocks slide
London (AFP) - Oil prices surged Wednesday following a strike on one of Iran's gas facilities that raised the spectre ...
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Stocks fall, oil surges as US inflation jumps and Israel strikes gas facilities
London (AFP) - Stocks markets fell and oil prices surged Wednesday after a closely watched US inflation gauge came in ...
US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war’s shockwaves ripple
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US Federal Reserve policymakers began a meeting on Wednesday where they were expected to leave ...
US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep ...
Stagflation risk in US ‘quite high’: Nobel-winning economist Stiglitz
Geneva (AFP) - The war in the Middle East has put the United States at high risk of falling into ...
Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Some of the world's biggest central banks meet this week as fears grow the energy shock ...
US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting next ...
Oil stays above $100, stocks slide tracking Mideast war
New York (AFP) - Oil prices stayed over $100 per barrel Friday while stock markets slid, with no end in ...
Why is the dollar profiting from Middle East war?
London (AFP) - The surge in energy prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has significantly strengthened the ...
US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge edges down
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge came in slightly lower than expected in January, ...
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