Potential US-Iran deal to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions meets skeptical prediction markets
An Al Jazeera reporter indicated that a potential US-Iran agreement could lead to lifting the naval blockade and oil sanctions...
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Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems lift profit forecasts as defence spending rises
Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems raised their profit forecasts on Thursday, citing higher government defence spending worldwide. Rolls-Royce's shares jumped 5%...
Houthis Attack Saudi Arabia From Iraq as US Strikes Iran Again
Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory with help from Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, potentially opening a new front in...
US GDP growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter as core inflation holds at 3.3%
The US economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the second quarter, below forecasts and down from 2.1%...
China’s Politburo signals more economic support without new measures
China's Politburo held its mid-year meeting on the economy without announcing specific new policy measures, according to state news agency...
