New Zealand’s central bank is expected to slash its policy rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%, while the Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold rates at 6.5%
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Defense’s Silicon Valley pivot: Ukraine, Iran wars challenge the legacy playbook
Warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift where tech with big price tags is being challenged by a more agile, decentralized model, spearheaded by Silicon Valley-backed start-ups, industry watchers told CNBC. The traditional defense model — notorious for development cycles that can span decades — is coming under increasing pressure. Companies are instead betting on a […]
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Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as energy prices spiked due to Iran conflict
A man shops for butter at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images Consumer prices spiked in March as the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and took the Federal Reserve further from its inflation target, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Underlying […]
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Ireland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran War drives prices higher
Trucks and tractors block O’Connell Street in the centre of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in central Dublin on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images Protests […]
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