1 week ago US Credit Risk Gauges Fluctuate as Middle East Tension Escalates

A key gauge of US credit risk fluctuated between gains and losses on Monday, tightening after Qatar said it intercepted missiles from Iran targeting a US military base, without any casualties.

Economics

1 week ago US Shale Producers Unlikely to Heed Trump’s Call to Drill as Rally Fades

US shale oil producers are unlikely to heed President Donald Trump’s latest call to “Drill, Baby, Drill” as they prioritize hedging over ramping up production in response to US military strikes on Iran.

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1 week ago Military bases or vital waterway?: Iran weighs response to U.S. strikes

Disrupting traffic through the narrow Strait of Hormuz would send energy prices soaring in a global inflationary shock

Events

1 week ago World Braces for Iran’s Response After US Strikes Signal New Era

The unprecedented US airstrikes on Iran have set traders and governments worldwide on edge, as the Islamic Republic warns of retaliation and Israel shows no sign of letting up in its assault.

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1 week ago Oil Pares Advance as Market Weighs Risks After US Strikes Iran

Oil jumped after the US struck Iran’s nuclear sites, exacerbating a crisis in the Middle East and stoking concerns that energy supplies could be disrupted.

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1 week ago Oil Pushes Higher as Market Weighs Risks After US Strikes Iran

Oil jumped after the US struck Iran’s nuclear sites, stoking concerns that energy supplies from the Middle East could be disrupted.

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1 week ago Deal, Not Bombs, Seen as Only Way to End Iranian Nuclear Threat

While President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel’s assault on Iran, foreign policy veterans and analysts argue that a negotiated settlement, not bombs nor commandos, is the only way to eliminate the threat of Tehran gaining a nuclear weapon.

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2 w. ago US Futures Slide as Trump Considers Iran Strikes: Markets Wrap

US equity futures dropped on Friday as President Donald Trump weighs whether to back Israel militarily in its conflict with Iran.

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2 w. ago US Futures Pare Losses as Trump Weighs Iran Role: Markets Wrap

US equity futures moderated declines as President Donald Trump weighs whether to back Israel militarily in its conflict with Iran.

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2 w. ago US Futures Drop as Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran: Markets Wrap

Oil trimmed earlier gains and equity futures remained lower after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump will decide within two weeks whether to back Israel militarily in its conflict with Iran. The remarks offered some short-term clarity but did little to resolve broader uncertainty around potential US involvement and the risk of renewed energy-driven inflation.

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2 w. ago Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight

OTTAWA — The military police watchdog says resistance to civilian oversight in the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal’s office “worsened” last year. The Military Police Complaints Commission released a report Tuesday accusing the provost marshal’s office — which commands all military police in Canada — of “shutting down” complaints based on a “dubious” interpretation of the […]

Events

2 w. ago UK Sends Jets to Protect Its Military Bases Over Iran Threat

The UK is moving aircraft to the Middle East to protect its military bases, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, as he urged Israel and Iran to de-escalate their conflict.

Events

3 w. ago DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil

MONTREAL — Unifor says DHL Express Canada locked out workers just after midnight today as the two sides failed to reach a contract deal, injecting more labour turmoil into the country’s parcel delivery market. The union, which represents 2,100 truck drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces, says they went on strike in response […]

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