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Middle East Conflict

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Why the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents

Donald Trump’s unilateral move to engage in military action against Iran isn’t unprecedented; Presidents Obama and Clinton directed U.S. military engagements without explicit congressional approval

Why the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents
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Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war

Exxon Mobil beat estimates for adjusted earnings on Friday, helped by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin, though unadjusted profit dropped to its

Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war
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Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount

Toyota is expected to report a fourth successive year-on-year decline in quarterly operating profit next week, as rising material and labour costs and the

Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount
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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline

Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline
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Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as earnings optimism overshadows Middle East woes

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday as investors drew comfort from strong earnings, even as fears about an escalation in the Middle East conflict deepened.

S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as earnings optimism overshadows Middle East woes
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Dollar hits multi-week highs as oil surges, yen near 160

The dollar touched a new multi-week high on Thursday as fears of a further escalation in the Middle East lifted oil prices, while the Federal

Dollar hits multi-week highs as oil surges, yen near 160
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FULL TEXT- Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged

The Bank of Canada released the following statement on Wednesday: "The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and

FULL TEXT- Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged
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GKN Aerospace owner Melrose's quarterly revenue jumps; flags freight‑cost inflation

GKN Aerospace owner Melrose Industries reported an 11% jump in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, supported by the strong performance of wide-body jets, engines, and its repairs

GKN Aerospace owner Melrose's quarterly revenue jumps; flags freight‑cost inflation
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Panama Canal sees spike in vessel traffic due to war in Middle East

The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency that runs the major freight channel through Central America, on Tuesday said the U.S.-Iran war in the Middle East

Panama Canal sees spike in vessel traffic due to war in Middle East
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Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street

Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices helped pull Wall Street off its record heights

Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
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How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits

How electronic warfare is sowing confusion in cockpits
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The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys

Pakistan’s leaders are seeking to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations

The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys
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With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon

With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
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US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades

The U.S.

US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades
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Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that a U.S. blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to make a "good deal" with Washington.

Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'
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German software maker SAP beats first-quarter profit estimates on cloud demand

Europe's largest software maker SAP on Thursday reported a 17% increase in first-quarter profit, beating estimates, due to strong growth in its cloud business.

German software maker SAP beats first-quarter profit estimates on cloud demand
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Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks

President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
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US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails

US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails

US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
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Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike

Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rally at its chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike

Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike
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From airlines to banks: Australian, New Zealand firms feel heat of Gulf crisis

Companies in Australia and New Zealand are beginning to signal the financial strain from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, as higher fuel prices stoke inflation, dent business and

From airlines to banks: Australian, New Zealand firms feel heat of Gulf crisis
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UK inflation, showing first hit from Iran war, jumps to 3.3%

British inflation rose to 3.3% in March from 3.0% in February, according to data showing the first impact on prices from the Iran war

UK inflation, showing first hit from Iran war, jumps to 3.3%
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Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt

President Donald Trump is suggesting the federal government could help keep Spirit Airlines afloat while also calling for a buyer to step in

Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt
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Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran