Why U.S. Oil Prices Are on Track to Close Above Brent for the First Time in 4 Years
Investors were hoping Trump would use his speech to lay out a plan to end the conflict in the Middle East. That didn't happen.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in February
The U.S. trade deficit increased in February, continuing a bumpy stretch for international flows of goods amid fast-changing U.S. policy.
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Trump Tries to Sell Americans on War in Iran
The president said U.S. military objectives would be completed "very shortly" and pledged to hit Iran "extremely hard."
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U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Unexpectedly Last Week
U.S. jobless claims declined last week, with little sign so far that the rise in global energy prices prompted by the conflict in the Middle East is scarring employment.
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Stocks Drop as Hopes of Quick End to War Fade
Major U.S. stock markets tumbled after President Trump's prime-time address disappointed investors hoping for a quick end to the Iran war.
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U.K. Businesses Expect Slight Pickup in Price Rises, BOE Survey Finds
Businesses expected the prices they charge to rise by 3.5% over the coming 12 months, a slight increase from the 3.4% recorded in February.
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Swiss Inflation Rises to Highest Level in a Year on Jump in Oil Costs
Swiss inflation last month rose to its highest level since March last year and imported oil-and-gas price increases are expected to raise inflation in the coming year.
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Maine Is About to Become the First State to Ban New Data Centers
Legislation that could be enacted this spring would pause construction of large new data centers until November 2027.
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Tokenized Stocks Are Sweeping the Globe and Coming Soon to America
Overseas traders are buying tokens linked to big U.S. stocks during off-hours.
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Helium Disruption Spells Opportunity for Some Suppliers of the Gas
The effects will depend on where companies source their helium and how big their exposure is to the gas.
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South Korea Consumer Inflation Accelerates on Mideast Energy Shock
South Korea's headline inflation accelerated in March-the first reading since the Middle East conflict began-highlighting the early effects of surging energy costs on the trade-reliant economy.
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The Investors Moving Early Into Venezuela Are Bullish and Ready for Risk
American and Colombian firms see an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the country's potential recovery.
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WME Sells Sports Agency to Publicis
Publicis Groupe is set to acquire 160over90 in a bid to win more of advertisers' spending in sports.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 02, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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