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US Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly in June Data...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in June as imports fell more than exports, p...

Federal Reserve Holds Rates Amid Jobs Weakness...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75% at its J...

Stocks Dip as Oil Rises on Iran Tensions...
NEW YORK — Global stocks edged lower on Tuesday as oil prices held near one-week highs, with stall...

Oil Prices Climb Amid Hormuz Stalemate Concerns...
HOUSTON — Oil prices steadied near more than one-week highs on Tuesday after gaining about 5% in t...

Iran Links Hormuz Reopening to US Concessions and Lifts Oil Prices...
Iran’s decision to condition a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on concessions from the Unit...

Rupee Declines Against US Dollar in Early Trading Session...
MUMBAI — The Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar in early trading on Monday, July 20, falling 12 paise to 96.4...

Sensex and Nifty Open Lower Amid Global Geopolitical Concerns...
MUMBAI—India's benchmark equity indexes opened lower on Monday as heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ...

India Reports Strong Economic Growth Despite West Asia Conflict...
NEW DELHI—India's economy continues to show resilience despite heightened tensions in West Asia, with policymakers mai...

Brent Crude Surpasses Ninety Dollars Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions...
SINGAPORE—Brent crude oil climbed above $90 a barrel on Monday, reaching its highest level in more than a month, as es...

US Job Market Shows Resilience With Steady Gains Despite Global Pressures...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. labor market continued to show resilience in July despite persistent global economic and geopoli...

Oil Prices Surge Past Ninety Dollars as US-Iran Conflict Disrupts Hormuz Shippin...
SINGAPORE — Oil prices climbed above $90 a barrel on Monday after escalating military conflict between the United Stat...

IMF Projects Uneven Global Growth Amid War Shocks and AI Momentum...
The International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook Update presents a picture of a global economy that has...

Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Raise Global Oil Supply Risks...
Renewed disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has again become a central risk to the global energy market,...

Indonesia Reviews Major State Bank Capital Injection to Boost Growth...
JAKARTA—Indonesia is reviewing a planned capital injection into major state-owned banks as the government seeks to str...