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Markets are jittery as the global oil crisis bleeds into a global debt selloff, while Trump weighs new military options on Iran automated-news
Markets are jittery as the global oil crisis bleeds into a global debt selloff, while Trump weighs new military options on Iran

Trump told Axios "the clock is ticking" for Iran and warned if the regime doesn't make a better deal "they are going to get hit much harder."

17 May 2026 🔒
Oil Shortage Scenario Looms Large automated-news
Oil Shortage Scenario Looms Large

The world is running out of oil. Implausible three months ago, the likelihood of a crude shortage on a global scale is becoming increasingly realistic with each day that the Strait of Hormuz remains almost completely blocked. Analysts are no longer modeling for a swift end to the war between the Uni

17 May 2026 🔒
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks automated-news
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks

Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a “dead end”. The health ministry published a “preliminary toll” for

17 May 2026 🔒
Israel's economy shrinks in first quarter but seen rebounding after Iran war - Reuters automated-news
Israel's economy shrinks in first quarter but seen rebounding after Iran war - Reuters

Israel's economy shrinks in first quarter but seen rebounding after Iran war Reuters

17 May 2026 🔒
Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran - Reuters automated-news
Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran - Reuters

Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran Reuters

17 May 2026 🔒
Hundreds Swarm Swatch Stores for "Royal Pop" Release automated-news
Hundreds Swarm Swatch Stores for "Royal Pop" Release

After queuing for days to get their hands on the new Audemars Piguet-Swatch collaboration, fans on Saturday finally got their chance, but heaving crowds stopped some stores from opening their doors and prompted pleas for calm. Bloomberg's Chris Rovzar explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

17 May 2026 🔒
German Finance Chief Urges Supply-Chain Resilience Ahead of G-7 automated-news
German Finance Chief Urges Supply-Chain Resilience Ahead of G-7

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil urged partners to deepen cooperation on raw materials, energy and supply chains to reduce vulnerability in face of challenges such as the Iran war.

17 May 2026 🔒
Oil Extends Gains as Trump Says Clock Is Ticking for Iran Deal automated-news
Oil Extends Gains as Trump Says Clock Is Ticking for Iran Deal

Oil rose for a third day as the US and Iran remained far apart on a deal to end weeks of war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

17 May 2026 🔒
Oil Gains, Treasury Futures Slip on Iran Deadlock: Markets Wrap automated-news
Oil Gains, Treasury Futures Slip on Iran Deadlock: Markets Wrap

Oil extended gains and Treasury futures slipped as the US and Iran remained deadlocked in efforts to end nearly three months of conflict and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

17 May 2026 🔒
Walmart and Target are about to show just how much shopping habits have changed due to the Iran war automated-news
Walmart and Target are about to show just how much shopping habits have changed due to the Iran war

Walmart has said that customers start to cut spending when gas prices hit $4.50 to $5 a gallon.

17 May 2026 🔒
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