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Oil prices fall as Trump postpones Iran strike, easing supply fears
APA Corporation's Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea.Courtesy: APA CorporationOil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle…
What does Russia need from China?
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023.Alexey Maishev | Afp | Getty ImagesAs Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to China, Moscow's leader will be keen not…
Central banks offload U.S. Treasuries; China holdings at 18-year low
The US Treasury Department in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Taxday inflows jolted the US Treasury's cash balance on Wednesday, lifting it by the most since September, a shift that briefly pulled liquidity out of the…
Treasury retreat eases, traders eye highest 30-year yield since 1999
Yields on U.S. Treasurys were slightly lower early Tuesday, easing losses in the previous session as traders weigh up central banks' response to renewed inflation fears. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for U.S.…
Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Iran latest, G7 meeting
US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks are expected to…
Trump ballroom security funding blocked by Senate parliamentarian
President Donald Trump's push to secure taxpayer-funded security upgrades tied to his proposed White House ballroom hit a roadblock after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a $1 billion Secret Service provision could not be included…
How the Iran war is raising costs for AI chip companies
The AI rally continued this earnings season. But companies building the underlying hardware powering the boom warned that the Iran war is putting pressure on their supply chains and profitability. A spiraling conflict in the Middle East…
Trump concerned about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa
US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Monday said he was…
Trump postpones Iran attack, bonds sell-off, Putin-Xi summit
US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty ImagesHello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you…
Putin heads to Beijing days after Trump in test of China’s direction
TOPSHOT - Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shows the way to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the photo session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin…