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Zoe Lloyd, a 21-year-old student at Northern Arizona University, works from her laptop at Sosta in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Monday, April 20 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)
Gas prices are displayed at a gasoline station, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank on Thursday decided to keep its key interest rate at 2 percent, opting for patience as it gauges the economic fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said Wednesday they would keep drilling to support economic growth, highlighting tensions between climate and fiscal realities for developing producers.
All 120 units at One Victoria Cove I sold out by late afternoon, while Pavilia Farm III sold 19 of 45 units by 6.50pm
All 120 units at One Victoria Cove I sold out by late afternoon, while Pavilia Farm III sold 19 of 45 units by 6.50pm
Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Federal Reserve.
Saudi Arabia is set to withdraw its multibillion dollar investment in the LIV Golf tour at the end of this season, according to British media reports.
The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, with officials signaling they need more time to assess the extent of the Iran war’s jolt to the economy. The deposit rate was left at 2%, where it’s been since June 2025 and in line with the predictions of all analysts in a Bloomberg survey. The E…
Futures erase an overnight slide, and have resumed their ascent trading near all time highs, despite a hawkish Fed statement but stronger Mag7 earnings. The hawkish Fed followed by a less hawkish press conference, plus the news that Powell is staying on seemingly removing a cut, actually have bond yields lower pre-m…
The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at its April meeting, despite a surge in inflation in the euro zone since the war in Iran began.
Locked in a standoff with Iran that will break only when economic pain is no longer tolerable, President Donald Trump may have to maintain his naval blockade against Iran for weeks — forcing serious economic consequences on the world.
TOKYO -- The yen surged into the 155-per-dollar range from around 160 -- a move that followed Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and other officials verbally warned against excessive yen depreciation on Thursday evening.
Organisation running global table tennis tournaments frames decision as a shift in leadership needs as its moves beyond start-up phase
Organisation running global table tennis tournaments frames decision as a shift in leadership needs as its moves beyond start-up phase
Activist investor Oasis Management has been campaigning for changes to Kao's board since taking a stake in the household products company in 2024. (Source photos Tomoki Mera, Oasis website)
It remains difficult to know what's really going on inside Iran, and to accurately assess the state of the country's internal politics, but Financial Times describes a situation of hardliners vs. moderates duking it out to see whether negotiations with the United States should continue.
Dubai's latest updates to the property requirements for those seeking a two-year residency visa could spur demand and attract first-time buyers and investors to the affordable housing segment, analysts have said.
African business leaders, investors, and innovators gathered in the French capital for the 6th Business Africa Forum, setting the stage for a bold rethinking of trade, technology, and investment across the continent.
Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society
Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society
New board unveiled without PIF’s Yasir al-Rumayyan
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Jet fuel prices are rising faster than expected for Japan's big airlines and threatening profits. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
The Bank of England voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at 3.75% on Thursday, as widely expected by economists, as the Iran war continues to pose a dilemma for policymakers.
China aims to solve its graduate jobs crisis by sending academic students to vocational school. But many young people remain sceptical
China aims to solve its graduate jobs crisis by sending academic students to vocational school. But many young people remain sceptical
OPEC will lose the United Arab Emirates, one of its biggest producers, from May 1. © Reuters
Consumer banking operations of HSBC in Sri Lanka officially came to an end today (30), following the completion of the transfer of its retail business to Nations Trust Bank (NTB).
FRANKFURT — The eurozone economy eked out another quarter of growth at the start of the year — but the outlook is darkening fast.
It is pushing it to say someone who earns a weekly wage of $4 million repaid the investment all in one moment. But Cristiano Ronaldo gave it a good go on a venomous night in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued verbal warnings against the weak yen on Thursday. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
Spain's dynamic economy withstood the turmoil unleashed by the Middle East war to post 0.6 percent growth in the first quarter, in line with expectations, official data showed on Thursday.
Korea's five major banking groups pledged to commit a combined 1 trillion won ($675.3 million) to support the country's venture and startup ecosystem, joining a government-led push to revive venture investment with private capital.
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FILE -Clouds cover the sky over the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
If there is a resolution to the Iran war, travellers are betting on big discounts to lure them back onto planes. And if not, they are booking fully refundable back-up trips on top of existing flights they’ve already purchased.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued verbal warnings against the weak yen on Thursday. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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Inflation across the euro area has accelerated sharply, driven by surging energy costs linked to the Israeli-US war on Iran, according to fresh data from Eurostat.
The euro zone economy expanded by a meager 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, preliminary data showed on Thursday, as the Iran war hampers growth in the region and inflation pressures intensify.
The leaders of major media companies around the world, including The Associated Press, are calling on Israel’s government to lift a ban keeping foreign journalists from being able to independently enter and report from Gaza, a barrier that’s been in place since the war’s start in 2023 and continues even as a ceasefi…
HONG KONG — Oil prices soared more than seven percent to a four-year high above $126 Thursday after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of Iranian ports could last months and a report said he would be briefed on potential fresh military strikes.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Pakistan discussed ways Thursday to accelerate negotiations on a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to boost trade and investment, Seoul's trade ministry said.
The head of the International Energy Agency has sounded the alarm over spiralling oil prices, warning of a deepening global economic shock as conflict in the Middle East disrupts markets.
Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets
Pacts include airworthiness standards for long-haul aircraft, together with Hong Kong and Macau, aiding efforts to expand international operations for Comac’s jets
Infini Resources has fired up the drill rig for maiden diamond drilling at its Reynolds and Reitenbach Lake uranium projects, situated on the doorstep of Canada’s world-renowned Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan.