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Oil prices fall more than 4% after Trump says China can continue buying oil from Iran
Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after President Donald Trump said China can keep buying oil from Iran, a sign that the U.S. is easing its maximum pressure campaign on the Islamic Republic in the wake of a ceasefire with Israel. Global benchmark Brent fell $3.33, or 4.66%, to $68.15 per barrel by 10:18 a.m. ET. […]
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Was it all ‘just a big show?’ Anxiety, frustration and hope for Middle East residents as Trump brokers fragile ceasefire
A view of missiles over Doha, Qatar after Iran has launched an operation targeting a U.S. base in Qatar on June 23, 2025. Stringer | Anadolu | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Escalating regional war, or a bunch of choreographed theatre? A shaky ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump Monday night looks to […]
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Crypto rules of the road framework unveiled by Republican senators
Two Republican senators are planning to debut a framework on Tuesday for a major bill that would set the rules of the road for digital assets. According to the framework, being introduced by Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina and Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, who heads the panel’s digital assets committee, the […]
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Trump and the U.S. are totally committed to NATO, alliance chief says to reassure allies
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 24, 2025, to attend the NATO’s Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. and President Donald Trump are totally committed […]
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Stock futures rise after Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire is in effect: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2025. NYSE Stock futures rose early Tuesday after President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran had come into effect, marking the latest sign of easing tensions in the Middle East. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 350 […]
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Conflict or ceasefire, most markets remain unfazed — here’s why
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 13, 2025. NYSE Global equities posted muted gains Tuesday, as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire timeline between Iran and Israel, as well as growing signs of fatigue toward Trump’s policymaking. The MSCI World index, which tracks over a thousand large […]
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NATO wants allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense: This chart shows how hard it could be
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the NATO summit in Watford, in London, Britain, December 3, 2019. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Before this week’s annual NATO summit had even begun, allies reportedly agreed on Sunday to hike their defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The strange times of missiles-led ‘peace’
US President Donald Trump (L) greets Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to address troops at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images It’s a strange thought that launching attacks on other countries could lead to peace, but that seems to be […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise after Trump says Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire
Sunset at Shinjuku , Tokyo – Japan. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after United States President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE … for […]
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration resume deportations to ‘third countries’
One of two documented immigrants with prior convictions detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents, walks towards a vehicle, at a Home Depot parking lot in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., January 26, 2025. Rebecca Noble | Reuters The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to resume quick deportations of […]
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