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bloomberg.com - Yoshiaki Nohara - Japan Confirms Economy Expanded as Takaichi Urges Investment
Japan Confirms Economy Expanded as Takaichi Urges Investment
Bloomberg

Japan's economy expanded in the final quarter of 2025 more than initially reported thanks to stronger corporate investment, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urges further spending to develop key industries. Gross domestic product rose at an…

thehill.com - Jared Gans - Pendulum swings back on economy amid Iran conflict
Pendulum swings back on economy amid Iran conflict
The Hill

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. ▪ Trump's economic challenge ▪ FBI subpoenas Arizona election records ▪ Anthropic sues Pentagon ▪ Iranian soccer players granted asylum The Trump…

thestar.com.my - BERNARD SEE - Too early to gauge middle east conflict's impact on Penang economy
Too early to gauge middle east conflict's impact on Penang economy
The Star Online

GEORGE TOWN: It is still too early to gauge the full impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Penang's economy as the crisis has only been unfolding for about a week, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. 'It could potentially affect…

bloomberg.com - Phil Serafino - Market Risks Loom Beyond Iran in a Fragile Global Economy
Market Risks Loom Beyond Iran in a Fragile Global Economy
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran has injected a new and potentially long-lasting shock into the global economy at a time when investors were already grappling with an array of forces threatening to upend…

independent.co.uk - Paul Wiseman - War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy
War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy
The Independent

The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy. The conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer prices; threatening food shortages in poor countries; destabilizing fragile states such as Pakistan; and complicating options for…

futurism.com - Victor Tangermann - Looks Like the Economy Is Hitting a 'Nightmare Scenario'
Looks Like the Economy Is Hitting a 'Nightmare Scenario'
Futurism

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have ground to a halt, cutting off much of the world from vital oil supplies due to the United States' war on Iran. Dwindling supplies and cut output…

dawn.com - Aamir Shafaat Khan - High interest rate to hit economy in war times, warn businesses
High interest rate to hit economy in war times, warn businesses
Dawn

KARACHI: While already under strain from high power and gas tariffs and the negative impact of the US-Iran conflict on trade, businessmen have expressed further disappointment over the State Bank's decision to keep the interest rate at 10.5 per…

emirates247.com - UAE ECONOMY RELIES ON HIGH LEVELS OF FISCAL AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
UAE ECONOMY RELIES ON HIGH LEVELS OF FISCAL AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
Emirates24|7

WAM- S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ‘AA/A-1+' long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on the UAE with stable outlook. The stable outlook reflects the agency's view that the UAE's large fiscal and external…

theguardian.com - Richard Partington - How high could oil go, and what might the global economic fallout be?
How high could oil go, and what might the global economic fallout be?
The Guardian

Fears over the global economy have been stoked by the oil price soaring past $100 a barrel as a result on the US-Israel war with Iran. Economists say the increasing likelihood of a prolonged conflict in the vital energy exporting region could have…

upi.com - War brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to weakening economy
War brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to weakening economy
UPI

The ' fog of war ' refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant possibility of fatal error. This principle has a parallel when it comes to the economic consequences of wars as well, especially when they occur in a region…

businessinsider.com - Naomi Buchanan - History shows the economic and market impact of oil's $100 shocker will depend on how long it lasts
History shows the economic and market impact of oil's $100 shocker will depend on how long it lasts
Business Insider

Oil prices hit their highest level in nearly four years amid energy disruptions stemming from the Iran war, and history holds some clues about how that will impact markets and the economy. Brent crude oil jumped above the $100 mark on Sunday night…

thestar.com.my - MUGUNTAN VANAR - Sabah to develop Blue Economy while ensuring security of its waters, says Hajiji
Sabah to develop Blue Economy while ensuring security of its waters, says Hajiji
The Star Online

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will develop its Blue Economy while maintaining security of its waters, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (pic). He said the state's potential to become a Blue Economy hub – sustainably using its sea and coastal…

bbc.co.uk - Kate Whannel - Keir Starmer warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
Keir Starmer warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
BBC

The longer the Iran conflict lasts, the more likely it is that there will be an effect on the economy, Sir Keir Starmer has warned. Speaking at a community centre in London, the prime minister said he understood people's anxiety and that his…

bbc.co.uk - Kate Whannel - Keir Starmer warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
Keir Starmer warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
BBC

Kate Whannel Political reporter The longer the Iran conflict lasts, the more likely it is that there will be an effect on the economy, Sir Keir Starmer has warned. Speaking at a community centre in London, the prime minister said he understood…

pbs.org - Josh Boak, Associated Press - Trump's 'roaring economy' meets a rough start to 2026 with job losses, rising gas prices and uncertainty
Trump's 'roaring economy' meets a rough start to 2026 with job losses, rising gas prices and uncertainty
PBS

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America's future. In his State of the…

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