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BusinessSugar Trade Upended as War Chokes Flows From Major Refining Hub
Global sugar prices are rebounding after a prolonged slump, as the war in Iran squeezes supplies from a major refining hub, boosting sales from producers outside the Middle East.
BusinessNovo Nordisk shares rise after Wegovy recommended by Britain's drug price regulator
The new recommendation will significantly expand access to Wegovy on the England's NHS.
BusinessGerman minister urges nuclear rethink as energy prices soar
Katherina Reiche’s call comes as Berlin launches investment summit to help revive Europe’s largest economy
BusinessBaidu robotaxis reportedly halted mid-traffic causing crashes in Wuhan, China
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stopped mid-traffic in a Chinese city on Tuesday, leading to at least one highway collision, according to social media.
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Brent oil futures fall as low as $98 ahead of Trump’s address on Iran war
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian both suggested the conflict could end soon
BusinessThree Teens Facing Terrorism Charges Over BofA Bombing Attempt
French prosecutors are seeking terrorism charges against an adult and three teens aged 16-17 over a foiled bombing attack near the Bank of America Corp. office in Paris, seen as a likely retaliation to the war with Iran.
BusinessPaschi’s Ousted CEO Lovaglio ‘Confident’ He’ll Get New Term
Ousted Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA Chief Executive Officer Luigi Lovaglio said he expects to win a new term at the helm of the Italian lender despite efforts by the board of directors to replace him.
BusinessUK Factory PMI Shows Worst Supply Chain Stress Since 2022
UK factories are enduring the most intense strain on supply chains and steepest price pressures since the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a closely watched survey.
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Stock markets bottom in the early stages of military conflict, says Tom Lee. Here’s what the strategist expects now.
Adjusted for inflation, oil prices are less than half what they were when they peaked at $144 in July 2008. Technical indicators suggest to Lee that risk assets are primed for a bounce
BusinessFrance, Japan Aligned on Need for Ceasefire in Iran, Macron Says
France and Japan agreed on the need for a ceasefire in Iran and safe passage for shipping in the region, President Emmanuel Macron said after talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over a crisis that has…
BusinessIndia Says PE Investments Before 2017 Won’t Face Extra Tax
Buyout firms sitting on billions of dollars of legacy assets in India got some relief this week, when the country’s finance ministry said it won’t apply anti-tax avoidance laws to investments made before April 1, 2017.
