Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines, UAE and US would benefit from one
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a number of allies…
What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be
[Getty Images] The two centres of this crisis are the 24-mile Strait of Hormuz south of Iran and…
Pakistani army chief meets with Iranian parliament speaker
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s powerful army chief met Thursday with Iran’s parliament speaker as part of international efforts…
Markets bet on U.S.-Iran deal despite Hormuz Strait blockade
Tourists walk past the U.S. Capitol and are reflected in the window of a parked ambulance on Capitol…
Bessent disparages IMF, World Bank forecasts, says US will quickly cycle through higher prices
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday took issue with…
Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Diplomats worked through back channels on Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between…
US Treasury chief backs IMF, World Bank shift; says institutions on ‘right track’ after criticism
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are moving…
Iran War Premium Pushes Some Oil Products to Over $200 a Barrel
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the…
U.S. issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea
Ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March…
U.S. Treasury yields edge higher as Iran war drives inflation pressure
U.S. Treasury yields edged slightly higher in early Friday trading as investors continue to navigate growing uncertainty over…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday,…
Risk-off trade back on for oil
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.…