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Virgin Australia shares soar 8.3% in $439 million IPO debut
Aircraft operated by Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. stand at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, August 17, 2020. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Virgin Australia shares rallied 8.3% on Tuesday, after its 685 million Australian dollar ($439 million) initial public offering, a transaction dealmakers hope will revive a subdued listings market. The airline sold 236.2 million shares at AU$2.90 each, valuing it at […]
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Shipping groups avoid the Strait of Hormuz to reduce exposure after U.S. strikes on Iran
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf during the IRGC marine parade to commemorate Persian Gulf National Day, near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the seaport city of Bushehr, in the south of Iran, on April 29, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The number of vessels navigating […]
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U.S. envoy plans to meet Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday, U.S. official says: Reuters
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 18, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oman on Sunday and discuss Iran’s response to a recent American proposal for a nuclear deal, a U.S. official said late on Wednesday. […]
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OPEC+ members could hike July oil production by 411,000 barrels per day: Sources
Oil prices eased on Tuesday as market participants weighed the possibility of an OPEC+ decision to further increase its crude oil output at a meeting later this week. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Eight oil-producing nations of the OPEC+ alliance could hike output by as much as 411,000 barrels per day in July, two […]
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Iran says ‘extremely cautious’ on success of nuclear talks with U.S.
United States Capitol building and an Iranian flag are seen at the National mall in Washington D.C., United States. Celal Gunes | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Iran and the United States have agreed to continue nuclear talks next week, both sides said on Saturday, though Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi voiced “extreme” caution about […]
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Iran, U.S. to hold talks in Rome in bid to reach nuclear deal
A newspaper featuring the headline story on indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat, Oman, is displayed at a newsstand in Tehran, Iran, on April 12, 2025. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran and the United States will hold a new round of nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday to […]
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43-year-old American who never plans to return to the U.S. shares her No 1. piece of advice for moving abroad
Take a glance at Nicole Brewer’s finances, and you might not be eager to trade salaries. The 43-year-old Detroit native makes about $40,000 a year teaching English at a university in Nizwa, an ancient city in Oman. Add in side hustle income as a freelance writer and travel agent, and the total for 2024 climbs […]
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UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay a new entry fee starting this week
Pedestrians shelter from the rain under umbrellas as they pass the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock’s bell, Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on Feb. 22, 2024. Henry Nicholls | AFP | Getty Images If you’re traveling to the U.K. as […]
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Why oil and gas markets are dreading the risk of supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz
Basij paramilitary force speed boats are sailing along the Persian Gulf near the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the IRGC marine parade commemorating the Persian Gulf National Day in the south of Iran, on April 29, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images An escalating conflict in the Middle East has thrust the world’s most […]
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Hefty rains result in scarce flooding in Dubai
Autos barely transfer on flooded streets owing to weighty rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024. Flooding ensued as a consequence of the downpour, leading to many autos getting submerged on the streets and avenues. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Major rains battered components of the Middle East on Tuesday, closing […]
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