Oil climbs after U.S. strikes on Iran as Asian markets deliver mixed performance
BANGKOK, Thailand - Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday after the United States launched strikes on Iran, adding fresh geopolitical ...
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China and EU Agree to Regular Annual Trade Talks as Both Sides Seek More Balanced Economic Relations
HONG KONG - Beijing announced a new consultation mechanism that will bring Chinese and European Union trade officials together regularly ...
Japan Business Confidence Improves for Fifth Consecutive Quarter Despite Inflation Pressures
TOKYO, Japan - Business confidence among Japan's largest manufacturers strengthened for a fifth consecutive quarter, according to the latest quarterly ...
Trump Warns of 100% Tariffs on Nations That Tax U.S. Digital Companies
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday warned that the United States would impose a 100% tariff on imports from ...
Asian Shares Mixed as Japan and South Korea Hit Record Highs on AI Rally
HONG KONG - Global equity markets delivered a mixed performance on Monday, with Asian benchmarks diverging as Japan and South ...
Commercial Ships Resume Strait of Hormuz Transit Following U.S.-Iran Agreement
LONDON — Major shipping companies have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz following the interim agreement reached between ...
Cuba’s Communist Party Backs Emergency Economic Reforms Amid Growing External Pressure
HAVANA — Cuba's Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package that includes some of the most significant market-oriented measures ...
Putin Courts Southeast Asia as Russia Seeks Stronger Economic and Strategic Ties
MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders from Southeast Asia on Wednesday as Moscow sought to deepen economic ...
Asian stocks surge and oil falls after tentative Iran war deal announcement
BANGKOK — Global financial markets rallied sharply on Monday after a tentative agreement was announced to end the Iran war ...
US and Iran Reach Tentative Agreement to Restore Hormuz Access and Extend Ceasefire
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz ...
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