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Christian Science Monitor - Business

Will war end soon? Oil prices and stocks swing with the shifting signals. -- Oil prices retreated below $100 a barrel on Monday, on investor hopes that the conflict in Iran will end relatively soon. But energy costs remain elevated, and volatile markets are a sign of uncertainty for the global economy. -- Laurent Belsie

1 day ago

Stocks drop, oil prices surge as Iran conflict hits global markets

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Trump's new retirement plan builds on a bipartisan model

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As Trump pushes back on tariff ruling, other nations push back at him

7 days ago

More red states eye the no-income-tax model. Will it work?

8 days ago

First Look - Can companies get tariff refunds? With Supreme Court ruling, a 'bumpy road' begins

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As Supreme Court bars some tariffs, Trump imposes new ones

14 days ago

January job growth tops expectations, but economists question sustainability

15 days ago

As some tech stocks tumble, cryptocurrency goes over a cliff

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In 'K-shaped' economy, football fans' experiences vary – based on what they can pay

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How profits and resources drive foreign policy in the Trump era

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The Trump economy: No recession, but no boom either

21 days ago

Powell pushes back on Fed probe as Trump denies intimidation charge

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Hegseth fuels debate with brash rhetoric on Iran -- The defense secretary's statements about the war in Iran are galvanizing to supporters, but critics hear a glorification of violence that runs counter to professional soldiering. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

16 hours ago