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WTI surges above $74.00 as US-Iran strikes reignite Hormuz risks

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price rises after two days of losses, trading around $74.20 during the Asian hours on Monday. Crude oil prices gain ground following a weekend exchange of fresh missile strikes between …

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US military says it launched fresh strikes against Iran on Sunday

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it launched additional strikes against Iran on Sunday aimed at further weakening the Islamic Republic’s ability to strike civilian vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Bloo…

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Street Calls of the Week

Severe weather rolled into Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday, but the impact of last week’s storms were felt long into the weekend.

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Is AI making markets more or less efficient?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the workforce, and not always for the better. As companies continue to adopt AI to boost productivity, many are also cutting human jobs and replacing them with tools like Cha…

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Oregon drops motion to delay Paramount-Warner Bros deal

Boeing marked another step in a marathon comeback Friday when it celebrated expanded production of the 737 MAX, now an aircraft in heavy demand after earlier disasters tarnished the company's reputation. At a rousing ri…

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Singapore: Resilient GDP and strong NODX – DBS

DBS economists Radhika Rao and Mo Ji forecast Singapore’s advance 2Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 5.8% year-on-year and 1.5% quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted, slightly below 1Q26 but still resilient. T…