Escalating hostilities in West Asia risk renewed energy, inflation shocks: Moody’s

Escalating hostilities in West Asia risk renewed energy, inflation shocks: Moody’s

Escalating hostilities in West Asia are heightening risks for India and other Asian commodity importers, as military strikes and retaliatory attacks disrupt key energy and trade routes, Moody’s Analytics said | Photo Credit: Reuters Escalating hostilities in West Asia are heightening risks for India and other Asian commodity importers, as military strikes and retaliatory attacks…

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MRPL refutes declaring any force-majeure on exports

MRPL refutes declaring any force-majeure on exports

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has not declared any force majeure on exports of crude oil amidst the widening conflict in West Asia, the refiner informed bourses in a filing Thursday. “We hereby clarify that MRPL has not declared any ‘force majeure’ and is unaware about the mentioned news item and its source,” it…

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U.S. crude oil jumps after Iran says it attacked a tanker

U.S. crude oil jumps after Iran says it attacked a tanker

U.S. crude oil prices on Thursday topped $80 per barrel as the escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies, with traffic in the Strait of Hormuz at a standstill due to attacks on tankers. The price of West Texas Intermediate oil surged 8.51%, or $6.35, to close at $81.01 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent rose…

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Home sellers are re-listing properties at the fastest pace in a decade

Home sellers are re-listing properties at the fastest pace in a decade

A “For Sale” sign outside a house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The all-important spring housing market is off and running, and while the pace isn’t expected to be strong, there are signs of optimism, at least among sellers….

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February 2026 jobs report preview

February 2026 jobs report preview

A “Now Hiring” sign is seen at an AutoZone on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The 2025 labor market has been generously described as “unstable,” with virtually no jobs growth and a slew of headwinds expected to conspire against it. In 2026, though, the buzzword seems to be “stable,”…

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State AGs sue after Supreme Court decision

State AGs sue after Supreme Court decision

U.S. President Donald Trump and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Brian Snyder | David Dee Delgado | Reuters New York Attorney General Letitia James and the top prosecutors of 23 other states are planning to once again sue to block President Donald Trump‘s global tariff regime, just days after a landmark Supreme Court decision…

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US mortgage rates rise to 6% after three-week slide as oil-driven bond yields climb

US mortgage rates rise to 6% after three-week slide as oil-driven bond yields climb

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website The average long-term US mortgage rate edged higher this week, ending a three-week decline as bond yields rose amid oil-price pressures linked to the war with Iran.The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6% from 5.98% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. A year ago,…

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India’s oil imports from Russia fell to 44-month low in January 2026, Gulf countries saw rising share

India’s oil imports from Russia fell to 44-month low in January 2026, Gulf countries saw rising share

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India continued its strategy of reducing Russian oil imports and instead sourcing more from the Gulf countries and the U.S. in January 2026 as well, the latest official data shows, with Russia’s share in India’s oil imports falling to less than 20% for the…

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AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs

AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs

The tech companies promised to finance new capacity when a centre is built and to cover any costs of upgrading the grid [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Seven US tech giants at the forefront of artificial intelligence committed Wednesday to offset the costs of their increased electricity needs through investments in energy infrastructure. To develop…

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What the fallout from the Iran war means for Havana

What the fallout from the Iran war means for Havana

Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the “Anti-Imperialist” protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images “Cuba’s next,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican and ally of U.S….

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