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Oil prices settle lower as US sanctions ease fears of escalation in Iran
Oil prices settled down on Friday (Jun 20) as the US imposed new Iran-related sanctions, marking a diplomatic approach that fed hopes of a…
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Europe: Shares dive as Middle East tensions, US involvement fears weigh
EUROPEAN shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement…
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Israel-Iran: 'A long night of attacks, with fears of more to come'
There has been a night of intense fighting between Israel and Iran, with the two sides trading fire and explosions heard in Tel Aviv,…
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Thai tech services outlook remains positive amid recession fears: Analyst
Maybank Securities has sounded a positive note for the outlook for the Thailand technology services sector, on the back of support from…
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Starmer tells UK to ‘push past’ AI job fears as tech leaders raise alarm
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said it is time to “push past” concerns that AI poses a threat to human jobs — contradicting the…
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Adriana Suazo: Fears of Serial Killer Grow as 13th Body of Woman Is Found Under Mysterious Circumstances in Small Town in New England
The recent discovery of Adriana Suazo's body in a wooded area in Milton, Massachusetts has raised concerns across New England, as the…
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Lululemon stock price: LULU shares crash over tariff impact fears
Popular athletic apparel brand Lululemon Athletica is seeing its share price crash today. As of this writing, the stock (Nasdaq: LULU) is…
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Gold could test US$4,000 an ounce amid fiscal fears, escalating trade tensions: market watchers
While gold has cemented itself above US$3,000 an ounce in 2025 amid trade uncertainty and US fiscal fears, a bullish forecast could see…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop…
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After briefest of respites, global trade war fears return with a vengeance
THE trade war is far from over, and neither is the associated rout in the stock market. The broad S&P 500 had turned positive for the year…
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Asia: Equities track Wall Street sell-off as US deficit fears grow
Asian equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald…
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Gold rises as investors grow cautious amid US debt fears
Markets are now pricing in at least 50 basis points of rate cuts this year, with the first one expected in October Gold prices rose on…
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Brent crude oil prices drop on demand fears
Brent crude oil prices fell more than US$1 a barrel on Monday morning as economic worries from the US-China trade war were pressuring…
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Apple juice recall: More than 170,000 bottles of Martinelli’s impacted by fears of potential mold-based toxin
Martinelli’s, the apple juice brand that has previously gone viral for its apple-shaped packaging, has issued a voluntary recall of more…
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Tariff Uncertainty and Recession Fears Fuel the ‘No Buy’ Movement
With many Americans concerned that President Trump’s tariffs will make most products more expensive and possibly tip the United States…
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BNP looks past tariff slowdown fears after investment bank boost in Q1
FRANCE’S BNP Paribas reported first-quarter earnings in line with expectations thanks to rising sales at its investment bank, and stuck…
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Asia: Markets mostly up as Trump soothes Fed fears
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday (Apr 24) after US President Donald Trump said he had “no intention” of firing the US central bank…
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Asia: Markets rally as Trump comments ease Fed, China trade fears
Asian stocks rallied with Wall Street on Wednesday (Apr 23) after Donald Trump said he had “no intention” of firing the head of the…
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Mushrooms sold at retailers nationwide are being recalled due to Listeria contamination fears
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a recall notice that warns consumers to dispose of a certain brand of mushrooms,…
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Alaska Republican says she fears 'retaliation' under Trump administration
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, an outspoken Republican critic of President Trump, said she fears retribution for opposing his policies.…
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Trump Tariffs: Gold hits fresh record high over trade war impact fears
Gold has jumped to a fresh record high as investors fret over the impact of the trade war between the US and China. Spot gold touched…
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American shoppers flock to Chinese apps on tariff fears
Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike…
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Japan's Nikkei down nearly 4% on slowdown fears as US tariffs kick in
Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday (Apr 9), ending nearly 4 per cent lower in a broad sell-off, as traders gauged concerns…
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Oil prices sink to 2021 lows as tariff war fans recession fears
Crude oil prices have plunged to their lowest levels since 2021, when Covid curbs hurt business activity, amid an escalating tariff crisis…