Middle East


The World Economy Has Held Up But 'Worrying Signs' Remain, Says IMF Chief. How Nations Can Navigate Risk.

The IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva sees “exceptionally high” uncertainly persisting. Here’s her advice for nations navigating tricky economies.

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Nvidia’s UAE Sales Hit Snag, Report Says, Stock Rises Anyway

Nvidia stock was gaining as Japan's Fujitsu outlined an expanded collaboration with the chip maker but hardware purchases by the UAE could be delayed.

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Electronic Arts Stock Pops on Report Videogame Maker Is Close to Going Private

The Wall Street Journal reported that the videogame maker is close to making a deal that would take it private.

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Oil Prices Jump as Israel Carries Out ‘Precise Strike’ on Hamas in Qatar

The attack could raise concerns of the conflict spreading into the wider region.

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Emerging Markets Stocks Are Outperforming the U.S. Why the Rally Can Continue.

The dollar selloff is helping developing countries’ stocks.

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APA and Occidental Petroleum Stocks Tumble on Report OPEC+ Could Boost Oil Production

Eight OPEC+ members already agreed to accelerate scheduled production increases in August.

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Yemen’s Houthis Are Getting Bolder. China and Qatar Benefit.

The Yemeni group is still disrupting shipments, Leslie Palti-Guzman writes in a guest commentary.

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Nvidia Stock Gains. Why Taiwan Semi's Outlook Is Good News for the Chip Maker.

Nvidia was gaining after key partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing gave an upbeat outlook on artificial-intelligence processor demand.

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Global Stocks Fall. Trump Says U.S. to Send Tariff Letters Friday With Rates Up to 70%.

President Donald Trump said he would start sending letters to trading partners from Friday, laying out the details of new tariffs.

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Super Micro Stock Has Rebounded Since Tariffs Scare. Why It Can Surge Higher.

Nvidia, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices also stand to benefit, this analyst says.

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Iran Doesn’t Need Missiles to Hurt the U.S.

Tehran’s cyber capabilities pose a potent threat to U.S. banks and business, Justin Sherman writes in a guest commentary.

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Trump Tariffs, China, Iran, Inflation Have Hit Markets. The Second Half Could Be Even Tougher.

The White House says July 9 tariff deadline is ‘not critical,’ Nike’s earnings report was ugly but not as bad as feared, and more news to start your day.

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Yergin: $40 Oil Isn’t Happening. Where Energy Is Headed After Iran.

Energy analyst Daniel Yergin gives his outlook for oil, gas, and other other markets in the wake of the Middle East turmoil.

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Iran Supreme Leader Says U.S. Attacks ‘Achieved Nothing.’ Cease-Fire With Israel Holds.

Trump maintains that Iran's nuclear program has been destroyed. Oil prices stay lower.

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Nvidia, Iran Truce Calm Markets. Trump Tariffs and Fed Woes Could Reignite Chaos.

Micron beats expectations on demand for AI memory chips, BP stock whipsaws on report Shell approached it about a deal, and more news to start your day.

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The Big Reason Oil Prices Are Rising Today—It Has Nothing to Do With Iran

It's Fed Chair Jerome Powell who is top of mind for markets now, rather than events in the Middle East.

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Markets Are Looking Past Iran, Israel. Why It’s a Trump-Powell Cease-Fire They Need.

President bashes reports that nuclear facilities weren’t destroyed, defense stocks are a ‘mega force’ as NATO makes the case, and more news to start your day.

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Defense Stocks Are a 'Mega Force.' NATO, New Tech Make the Case.

Military spending dwarfs investment in AI. Investors are catching on.

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The U.S. Must Prepare for Iranian Regime Collapse

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s regime could destabilize slowly, then all at once, Albert B. Wolf writes in a guest commentary.

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Nvidia Stock Rises. Why This Isn't a Time to Relax.

Tech stocks should shake this Iran jitters off, analysts said as Trump declared a ceasefire.

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Bitcoin Price Jumps. How Cryptos Are Reacting to Middle East Cease-Fire. 

The Israel-Iran conflict pushed Bitcoin to a six-week low of $98,000 as investors fled to safer assets.

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Dollar Slumps as Sellers Resume Grip With Powell and Tariffs in Focus

A cease-fire between Israel and Iran has the dollar in firm retreat.

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Millionaires Flee U.K. Over Taxes. The Iran War Could Change Their Plans.

A change to tax rules targets residents with another permanent home for tax purposes.

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Tesla, Hims & Hers, Wolfspeed, Super Micro, Fiserv, Northrop, Northern Trust, and More Stock Market Movers

Tesla shares rise sharply after the electric-vehicle company launched its highly anticipated robo-taxi service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.

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