Stock Futures Dip as Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain Since Early Ukraine War
U.S. stock futures pointed to a modest decline ahead of the monthly jobs report.
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Eurozone Growth Revised Lower for Fourth Quarter, Dragged by Irish Contraction
Ireland's economy contracted 3.8% in the final quarter of last year, more than the 0.6% decline it estimated in February.
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U.A.E. Explores Freezing Iranian Assets to Punish Tehran for Attacks
Any crackdown on Iran's shadow financing networks in the Gulf state would strangle Tehran's access to foreign currency and global trade.
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World Food Prices Rise for First Time in Five Months, U.N. FAO Says
Prices remained 1% below levels a year earlier and close to 22% below the March 2022 peak after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
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The Iran War Is Hitting Gulf Markets, Lifting Israel and Shifting Risk Across the Region
The conflict has upended long-held assumptions in Gulf markets, pushing investors to factor in new dangers.
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Length of Middle East Conflict to Determine Impact on Asia, Says ADB's Chief Economist
The economic impact of the Middle East conflict on Asia will largely depend on how long it drags on, the chief economist of the Asian Development Bank.
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Tariffs Are Lower and Businesses Are Racing to Take Advantage
The race is on to speed up shipments, step up production and secure refunds.
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How War in Iran Is Colliding With Trump's Economic Priorities
A promise to steady the economy helped the president win voters in 2024. The attack on Iran could undermine that support, months before the midterms.
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U.S. Looks to Tap Venezuela's Lawless Mineral Frontier
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urges American firms to tap gold and critical mineral reserves, as the U.S. re-establishes diplomatic relations.
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U.S. Has a Big Ask for China: Buy Less Oil from Russia, More From America
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs pushing the tricky trade-off along with other economic goals prior to the Trump-Xi summit.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 06, 2026 07:00 ET (12:00 GMT)
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