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The Arab Gulf is home to six small nations that together sit atop roughly a third of the world’s proven oil reserves. Today, they are more vulnerable than at any …

After rising 2.3% in January, Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 1.8% year over year in February, pointing to easing price pressures. The slowdown in annual inflation largely reflects base-year …

The war with Iran has already shaken oil markets, but the latest US strike on Kharg Island reveals something deeper about how this conflict may unfold. The island is not …

The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in January, raising concerns about the country’s ability to withstand a sharp rise in energy prices triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. …

Brazil’s industrial production rose 1.8% in January 2026 compared with December 2025, with positive results reported in seven of the fifteen locations surveyed. Pará recorded the strongest gains. Declines were …

Venture capital had a remarkable 2025—at least on paper. Global deal value reached about $512 billion, the second-highest total on record, as AI startups raised historic sums and Andreessen Horowitz …

Data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics show that the country’s National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) increased by 0.70% in February, up from 0.33% in January. Most …

The UK’s transition to renewable energy and low-carbon technologies could protect households and businesses from volatile global fossil fuel markets while costing far less than critics claim, according to analysis …

US consumer prices rose moderately in February, suggesting inflation remained contained before a recent surge in energy prices triggered by the conflict involving Iran, according to government data released on …

For a brief stretch earlier this year, the euro traded comfortably above $1.20. Investors were talking up Europe’s defence spending plans, big-ticket infrastructure projects and a more confident post-pandemic recovery. …