War
Trump reverses course on Cuban oil blockade, allows Russian tanker to pass
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after departing Air Force One at Miami International Airport on March 27, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Nathan Howard | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to Cuba on Sunday, saying he had “no problem” with any country sending in crude as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with […]
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British Airways to reward pilots for cutting fuel as airlines tackle higher costs
British Airways Airbus A380 Superjumbo passenger aircraft, spotted flying on final approach for landing on London Heathrow Airport runway in the United Kingdom. Nicola Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images British Airways is offering a financial incentive to its pilots who reduce their planes’ fuel consumption, as the U.S.-Iran war continues to plague travel and […]
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Electronic warfare in the Persian Gulf: How GPS interference is disrupting the Middle East
The screen of a GPS attached to the dashboard of a vehicle as residents of Dubai face GPS disruptions on March 9, 2026, in Dubai. The United Arab Emirates decried that it was being targeted “in a very unwarranted manner” in the war, stressing it would “not partake in any attacks against Iran”, which has […]
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Jamie Dimon says Iran war makes Middle East peace prospects better in the long term
Key Points JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the Iran war is risky in the short run but could improve the odds of a lasting Middle East peace. Dimon tied the peace calculus directly to economics, arguing that foreign direct investment flowing into the region will stall without stability. Speaking with Palantir executive Mike Gallagher […]
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Iran attacks in Strait of Hormuz are ‘economic terrorism against every nation,’ UAE oil CEO says
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), during India Energy Week in Goa, India, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images HOUSTON — The United Arab Emirates on Monday condemned Iran’s attacks against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a form of […]
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Iran and U.S.-Israel continue to raise the stakes as Strait of Hormuz tensions build
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before departing the White House for Miami on March 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images As the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week, Iran has widened its warnings to target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds, the latest salvo […]
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Analysis: Trump’s unshackled presidency puts him at the center of the economy
US President Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | CNP | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi embraced President Donald Trump on Thursday, and not just on policy […]
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Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
Garrett Mauch spreads manure as fertilizer on fields at his family’s farm in Lamar, Colorado, on January 21, 2026. RJ Sangosti | The Denver Post Via Getty Images | Denver Post | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz shutdown caused by the war in Iran is jacking up fertilizer prices, hitting farmers in their pocketbooks […]
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Iran war is the latest ‘worst-case scenario’ for travel, expert says. How to minimize the pain of future disruptions
People wait in long TSA lines as the partial government shutdown continues for several weeks at airports like Chicago O’Hare in Chicago, IL, United States on March 9, 2026 Peter Zay/ | Anadolu | Getty Images The first three months of the year have brought significant disruptions for travelers. The ongoing war in Iran, cartel […]
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Government bonds are having their safe haven status tested as the Iran war drags on. Here’s why
Global markets have been turbulent since the first U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran at the end of February, as soaring oil prices have weighed on equities and even so-called “safe haven” have been dragged into the volatility. Government bonds, which are often used to hedge portfolios against riskier assets like stocks, have been no […]
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