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Iran after Khamenei: What’s next and what it means for the world?
A woman holds an illustration depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as others wave Iranian national flags during a demonstration in support of the government and against US and Israeli strikes outside a mosque in Tehran on February 28, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah […]
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‘Bigger ramifications than Venezuela’: markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) – | Afp | Getty Images Market watchers are bracing for turbulence after the U.S. confirmed it has launched “major combat operations” in Iran, a move investors say could carry far greater market consequences […]
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UBS downgrades the U.S. stock market. Here’s what has the investment bank worried
Key Points UBS downgraded U.S. equities, saying factors that powered years of outperformance are starting to fade. The dollar risk is a central concern as the firm sees “asymmetric structural downside risks” to the greenback. Another pillar of U.S. stock strength — corporate buybacks — is also losing its edge, the bank said. Source
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Russia’s war on Ukraine puts women off having children — and that could spell economic disaster
A woman carries a baby as she reacts after evacuating from Russian troop-occupied Kupiansk town in a bus convoy, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine May 30, 2022. Picture taken May 30, 2022. Ivan Alvarado | Reuters Four years of war between Russia and Ukraine are beginning to take their […]
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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as Beijing signals tolerance for stronger yuan
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged Tuesday as authorities navigate a balancing act of supporting a slowing economy while maintaining currency stability. The People’s Bank of China held its 1-year and 5-year loan […]
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Asia markets shrugs off Wall Street sell-off as Trump revives tariff threat and AI fears hit tech
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11: The national flag of China flies in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on November 11, 2025, in Beijing, China. The PBOC serves as the country’s central bank, overseeing monetary policy, financial regulation, and currency issuance. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty […]
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Dow futures drop 250 points as Trump raises tariffs again, sowing confusion: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said he’s raising his global tariffs to 15% following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the president’s “reciprocal” tariffs. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: New Trump tariffs are up after U.S. Supreme Court strikes some down
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House on February 21, 2026 in Washington, DC, U.S. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s reaction to Supreme Court tariff ruling seems to cause more uncertainty
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 20, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which were invoked based on the International […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher as investors brush off Trump’s tariff hike to 15%
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, brushing aside concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would increase global tariffs to […]
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