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Why Venezuelan Crude Will Not Cut Gas Prices Soon

A historic oil pact was sold as instant relief at the pump. The barrels in question are the wrong kind...

02/09/2026

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Russia Intensifies Odesa Port Strikes And Black Sea Pressure

Odesa was long treated as a relatively restrained target. That period looks over. Ports, power sites and a Romania crossing...

02/09/2026

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Global Markets

How Japan Beat Deflation And Reformed Corporate Governance

Japan spent decades trapped in falling prices and sleepy boardrooms. That era is cracking. Wages are rising, cash is leaving...

02/09/2026

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New Orders Slip As US Factory Surveys Still Signal Solid Growth

August factory reports look solid on the surface. Dig into new orders, jobs and prices, though, and the picture splits...

02/09/2026

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Market News

Forced Child Marriage In Britain Still Happens After Ban

Britain now records forced-marriage referrals for children aged five and under. The law changed. The practice did not vanish. What...

02/09/2026

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Market News

Ito En Stock Surge After Strong Tea Profits

Ito En jumped while Japan stocks slid. The tea giant just posted a profit beat and a vending turnaround that...

02/09/2026

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Global Markets

Trump Cites Older Munitions Amid Missile Shortage Debate

He called it a relatively little war and pointed to unlimited older munitions. The remark was meant to calm nerves....

02/09/2026

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Oil Prices And Bond Yields Surge After US Iran Strikes

Overnight strikes in the Gulf just knocked markets out of their late-summer calm. Oil jumped, yields ripped higher, and the...

02/09/2026

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Global Markets

Brent Oil Prices Surge After Middle East Strike Risks

Brent jumped more than 2% after another round of strikes around a shipping lane the world cannot ignore. The rally...

02/09/2026

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Global Markets

Australia GDP Growth Beats Forecasts As Rate Debate Heats Up

Australia just printed 2.1% growth, stronger than many desks expected. That does not settle the rate debate. It may make...

02/09/2026

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Global Markets

US Iran Strikes Resume As Oil Prices Jump Fast

US forces hit Iranian air defenses after a tense pause, oil jumped more than 4%, and missiles reached a key...

02/09/2026

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Market News

The Stable Prices Myth And Why Falling Costs Lift Living Standards

Stable prices sound like common sense. The catch is how they get enforced. Cheap credit can keep a number on...

02/09/2026

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