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Iran IRGC Charges Ships Up To $2M To Cross Hormuz In Yuan And Crypto [VIDEO]
Iran’s IRGC charges ships up to $2 million per transit Payments required in Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency via intermediaries Strait of Hormuz traffic drops to about 150 vessels since March…
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40 Nations Come Together, Demand Iran Reopen Strait Of Hormuz as Oil Prices Hover Around $112
Over 40 nations pressure Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz, threaten sanctions U.S. absence from coalition signals diplomatic uncertainty Oil surges above $110 as shipping through Hormuz collapses Crisis highlights…
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Why Whoop’s valuation tripled to $10B After $575M Funding Round: Breaking Down The Numbers
Whoop, the Boston-based fitness wearable and health subscription company, closed a $575 million Series G funding round at a $10.1 billion valuation, the company announced, in a deal that crystallises…
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Iran Missile Attacks Gulf States Markets Water Crisis Shipping Disruption UAE Impact
Iran fires over 2,100 missiles at Gulf states, heavily targeting UAE Gulf stock markets lose an estimated $120 billion amid conflict Desalination damage raises risk of large-scale water crisis Shipping…
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Brent Down to $97.18 On Ceasefire Hopes, Easing Pressure On Markets Briefly
Brent, WTI crude prices fell on ceasefire hopes in West Asia. Brent dropped below $97.18, WTI below $86.72 intraday Wednesday. Decline offers short-term relief for India’s inflation and current account.…
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US Insolvency Debate Grows After Treasury Data
Treasury report shows U.S. liabilities far exceed assets in 2025 Government records $47.78 trillion liabilities against $6.06 trillion assets Unfunded social insurance obligations exceed $88 trillion over 75 years GAO…
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EXPLAINED: Why the Yen’s Safe-Haven Status is Fading as Oil Shock Fears Return
The Japanese yen, long considered one of the world’s premier safe-haven currencies, has conspicuously failed to rally in the face of the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran, raising fresh…
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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: The 51-100 list revealed
Papa’s, Mumbai, IndiaWorld’s 50 Best Restaurants Every March, the global food world turns its gaze eastward. On 12 March 2026, the organisers behind Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants released the opening…
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Sanctions scrutiny reshapes offshore vessel strategies for Asian energy service firms
The landscape for Asian offshore energy service firms is undergoing significant change as the global sanctions environment surrounding Russian energy projects becomes more complex and far-reaching. Increasing scrutiny from U.S.…
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Asia Stocks Rise Despite Nvidia Letdown
• Asian shares rise as Nvidia results meet forecasts• Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures dip after earnings• Yen steadies after Bank of Japan policy comments• Oil prices rise ahead of U.S.-Iran…
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Public Storage Shifts HQ To Texas
Public Storage relocating headquarters from California to Frisco, Texas Company cites talent access and corporate reorganisation Glendale operations to continue; job transfer numbers undisclosed Move aligns with broader corporate migration…
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Indonesia Spending Surges 26% In January
Indonesia posted January deficit of 54.6 trillion rupiah. Government spending rose 26% year-on-year in January. Revenues increased 20.5%, reaching 172.7 trillion rupiah. Free meals programme drove higher social spending. Early…
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U.S. Growth Slows To 1.4% In Q4
U.S. fourth-quarter GDP grew 1.4%, below estimates. Government shutdown reduced growth by about one point. Core PCE inflation increased 3% year-over-year in December. Full-year 2025 GDP expanded 2.2%, down from…
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Christopher Aleo returns to Davos as finance weighs growth, sustainability and emerging markets
As global policymakers and business leaders gather once again in the Swiss Alps for the annual World Economic Forum, Christopher Aleo, chief executive of iSwiss Bank, is set to take…
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Architecture of slow luxury: Finding a soulful oasis in the heart of Colombo
Architecture of slow luxury: Finding a soulful oasis in the heart of Colombo In the heart of Colombo, where the tropical humidity meets the salt-tinged breeze of the…
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