• Oil Has Topped $100 As The Iran War Escalates. Now Analysts Say Gas Prices Could Surge Even Higher

    American drivers may not have seen the worst of the pain at the pump yet, as energy analysts warn gasoline prices are poised to rise further after oil markets began pricing in the growing impact of the war involving Iran and the mounting disruption to global energy supplies.National average gasoline prices have already climbed above $4 a gallon, while crude oil has surged past $100 per barrel following weeks of escalating military action across the Middle East. However, experts say the latest rally could be only the beginning if fighting continues and supply disruptions worsen.“What we’re seeing now is the…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • SK Hynix seeks access to AI investors in US$29 billion Nasdaq listing

    THIS week’s US$29 billion US stock-market listing for SK Hynix may be the biggest-ever first-time share sale by a foreign company, but it is not just about raising cash. It is also about competing in the hottest corner of the global stock market – memory chips used in artificial intelligence…

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  • US dollar appreciation leaves Apac with slowest wealth growth in 2025: UBS

    Currency effects have dragged the region’s share of global wealth, though it remains a long-term growth driver [SINGAPORE] The Asia-Pacific recorded the slowest growth in personal wealth in 2025, as the depreciation of the US dollar boosted wealth growth in regions with appreciating currencies. Growth in total personal wealth was…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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