Economy

US could ‘take out’ Iran’s Kharg Island any time: White House

The United States could “take out” Iran’s Kharg island whenever it wanted, the White House said Friday, after a report that President…

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NATO says Iraq mission relocated to Europe

NATO’s mission in Iraq has been fully relocated to Europe because of the Middle East war, the alliance said, with…

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Surge in US gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran

In the third week of the joint US-Israeli war against Iran, Donald Trump faces decisions that could define the rest…

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India’s cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight

India could soon get a lot thinner – at least in theory. On Friday the patent on semaglutide – the…

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‘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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