World shares decline, while oil pops above $100 a barrel over Iran war worries
HONG KONG (AP) — World shares retreated on Friday while oil prices again popped above $100 per barrel as anxiety remained over the Iran war and its impact on supplies of crude oil and gas. U. S. futures slipped, with the futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0. 3%. In early European trading, Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0. 7% to 10,235. 29. Germany's DAX lost 1% to 23,345. 90, while France's CAC 40 dropped 1. 2% to 7,887. 18. In Asian trading, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index 1...
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Thu, 12 Mar 2026
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- US applications for unemployment benefits inch down to 213,000 as layoffs remain stable
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- Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks
- South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments
- China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
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- Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves
- New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts
- Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
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Tue, 10 Mar 2026
- Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
- Judge urges states to settle Live Nation claims after US strikes deal but states say no chance
- US stocks hold steadier as Wall Street waits for the next signal on how long war with Iran may last
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Sat, 07 Mar 2026
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Fri, 06 Mar 2026
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