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US workers say it’s a bad time to find a job, poll shows
Finance

US workers say it’s a bad time to find a job, poll shows

WASHINGTON — Americans’ outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unemployment...


March 24, 2026
EU Mercosur trade deal starts May 1, linking markets
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EU Mercosur trade deal starts May 1, linking markets

BRUSSELS — A landmark free trade deal between the European Union and four South American countries will begin on May...


March 24, 2026
Iran war hits 23 energy sites, raising global supply fears
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Iran war hits 23 energy sites, raising global supply fears

Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran three weeks ago, at least 23 oil and natural gas facilities across...


March 23, 2026
Iran war poses major threat to global economy, IEA warns
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Iran war poses major threat to global economy, IEA warns

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major,...


March 23, 2026
Markets rally, oil plunges after Trump Iran pause
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Markets rally, oil plunges after Trump Iran pause

Wall Street shot higher and global oil futures tumbled Monday after President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to...


March 23, 2026
Diesel surge in Iran war pushes up food prices
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Diesel surge in Iran war pushes up food prices

Sticker shock has plagued drivers at the gas pump since the outbreak of war with Iran, but higher prices could soon follow them to...


March 20, 2026
Student loans shift to Treasury in major policy overhaul
Finance, Politics

Student loans shift to Treasury in major policy overhaul

The Trump administration is expected to send the nearly $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio from the Department of Education to...


March 20, 2026
Oil steadies as stocks fall amid escalating Iran war
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Oil steadies as stocks fall amid escalating Iran war

Oil prices stabilized and Wall Street futures fell early Friday as Israel and Iran traded attacks in the three-week old...


March 20, 2026
Iran war exposes risks in Trump’s oil-first strategy
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Iran war exposes risks in Trump’s oil-first strategy

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump returned to office last year, he launched a crusade to shift the country away...


March 20, 2026
Iran strikes Gulf energy sites after Israel gas attack
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Iran strikes Gulf energy sites after Israel gas attack

Iran launched a series of retaliatory strikes against the vital energy infrastructure in nearby Gulf states after Israel hit its...


March 19, 2026