Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it’s not the type Tokyo desires
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
U.S., Israel winning but Iran revolution needs ground component
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said “Iran is being decimated” as the U.S. and Israel target…
Investors are left with nowhere to hide as stagflation shock erodes traditional havens
Investors are finding few places to take cover as a fresh supply shock ripples across global markets, upending…
Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister
Iran’s then incumbent Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib (C) sits with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (C-R) before a…
China’s factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows
Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in…
Strait of Hormuz must remain closed
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba…
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November…
China sets lowest GDP growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
Xi Jinping, China’s president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at…
5 things to know before the market opens Wednesday
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South Korea stocks crashed 18% in two days. Could it happen here?
A man walks past in front of an electronic screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) at…
Asia markets slip as Iran conflict continues
Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli…
5 things to know before the bell Monday
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