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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

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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

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

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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

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January job growth tops expectations, but economists question sustainability

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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

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Powell pushes back on Fed probe as Trump denies intimidation charge

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Live chat replay: A conversation on Iran war with Scott Peterson -- In an interview, senior Middle East correspondent Scott Peterson talks about how the U.S., Israel, and Iran arrived at this point. He addresses who might replace the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and whether Iranians will be better off once the conflict subsides. And he delves into the ethos of Shiite martyrdom. -- Christa Case Bryant

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