Economy

‘Gruesome’ war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Stew, a 35-year-old from Montana, has enjoyed dabbling in sports betting since he downloaded the Kalshi app about 18 months…

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Auto groups urge Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of US

Major auto trade groups urged the US government to keep Chinese carmakers out of the country, according to a letter…

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Judge says ‘no evidence’ to justify Federal Reserve probe

A US judge has blocked efforts by the Department of Justice to investigate the Federal Reserve, delivering a victory for…

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US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism

The US has loosened sanctions preventing other countries buying Russian oil and petroleum already loaded on vessels at sea to try…

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Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year

Canadians have lost more than 100,000 full-time jobs since the beginning of 2026, adding pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…

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US launches probe into trading partners including EU, China and India

The US has launched a new investigation into some of its biggest trading partners after the Supreme Court struck down…

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Iran tells world ‘get ready for $200 a barrel’

Iran’s military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three…

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Trump signals US will tap oil reserve to ease Iran price shocks

President Donald Trump indicated he would tap the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help ease oil prices that have soared amid the…

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UK talking to partners about limiting economic impact of Iran crisis, says PM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that his government was talking to international partners about what can be…

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EU has enough oil and gas, but prices are a concern, spokesperson says

EU member states have sufficient stocks of oil and gas despite the disrupted supply chains due to the war in…

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