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Global Policymakers Warn Iran War Is Fueling Inflation and Threatening Economic Growth
Published on April 18, 2026 (11 hours ago)
At the IMF World Bank meetings in Washington, DC, more than 30 central bankers, politicians, and policymakers discussed...
Read moreKazakhstan Shifts Gas Sector Partnership from Western Firms to China's CITIC
Published on April 18, 2026 (11 hours ago)
Kazakhstan is undergoing a significant transformation in its gas sector, as state-owned entities and their Chinese partn...
Read moreIran Reimposes Strict Control Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing U.S. Naval Blockade
Published on April 18, 2026 (12 hours ago)
Iranian officials announced on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz has returned to 'strict control' by Iranian armed forces...
Read moreTrump, IRS Enter Settlement Talks Over $10 Billion Tax Records Leak Lawsuit
Published on April 18, 2026 (17 hours ago)
Attorneys representing President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have informed a federal court that...
Read moreU.S. Treasury Extends Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Amid Iran War Supply Concerns, Reversing Prior Denial
Published on April 18, 2026 (17 hours ago)
The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions targeting Russian oil shipments, a move aimed at allevi...
Read moreMeta to Cut Nearly 8,000 Jobs in Major Workforce Reduction Amid AI Pivot
Published on April 18, 2026 (19 hours ago)
Meta is preparing to implement significant layoffs, with plans to cut roughly 10% of its global workforce—amounting to n...
Read moreSingapore's GIC Sees Strong Upside in Japanese Equities Amid Corporate Reforms and Global Diversification
Published on April 18, 2026 (20 hours ago)
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC is expressing strong confidence in the Japanese stock market, citing robust fundam...
Read moreNaphtha Shortage Forces Japanese Manufacturers to Raise Prices and Cut Output Despite Government Assurances
Published on April 18, 2026 (20 hours ago)
Japanese manufacturers are facing significant challenges due to a shortage of naphtha, a key petroleum derivative used i...
Read moreIEA Warns Europe Could Face Jet Fuel Shortages Within Six Weeks Amid Middle East Supply Disruption
Published on April 18, 2026 (21 hours ago)
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a stark warning that Europe could run out of jet fuel in as few as six...
Read moreNetflix Q1 Revenue Surges 16% Led by Asia, Shares Drop 9% After Reed Hastings Announces Board Exit
Published on April 18, 2026 (21 hours ago)
Netflix reported a 16% year-on-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, with the Asia-Pacific region showing th...
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