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Over 40 Middle East energy assets ‘severely damaged,’ IEA says
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on Monday, March 23, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe head of the International Energy Agency…
Gold and silver in freefall as investors flee safe haven metals trade
Gold, silver and platinum resumed their recent sell-off this week, falling sharply as investors continue to retreat from precious metals as a safe haven trade amid the ongoing war in Iran.The price of spot gold was seen 7.8% lower…
clock ticks on Trump’s Hormuz ultimatum
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. Benoit Tessier | Reuters
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Oil prices whipsaw as Trump’s Hormuz ultimatum and Iran threats keep
In an aerial view, oil storage tanks are seen at the Big Spring Refinery on March 19, 2026 in Big Spring, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesOil prices seesawed in volatile trading Monday as investors weighed the prospect of further…
Tensions build as conflict enters its fourth week
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before departing the White House for Miami on March 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C.Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty ImagesAs the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week, Iran has widened…
OpenClaw demand in China is driving up the price of secondhand MacBooks
Attendees bring their laptops to install the OpenClaw AI agent during a Baidu event in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — So many people in China are rushing to try the OpenClaw…
China’s emotional economy is on the rise
A giant inflatable Labubu toy floats on the water at Victoria Harbour on October 25, 2025 in Hong Kong, China.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images28-year-old Rebecca Zhou, born in China's Sichuan province, owns an assortment of Moomin…
Trump issues Strait of Hormuz ultimatum
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, flanked by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2026.Nathan Howard | Reuters
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Asia markets live updates today: March 23
Smoke rise after powerful explosions as the Israeli army announced a new wave of attacks on Tehran, the capital of Iran, on March 21, 2026.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets declined on Monday as investors weighed…
Netflix show causes food tourism increase
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 17, 2025: Participants Jung Ho-young, Hudukjuk, Monk Sunjae, Son Jong-won, producers Kim Eun-ji and Kim Hak-min, Yoon Jumo Yoon Nara, French Papa, Chinese Cuisine Witch, and Baby Beast pose during a press…