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World Bank says Middle East economy to contract 2.1% in 2026 due to Iran war
Economists anticipate UAE economy to contract by 1.6% while Qatar's GDP set for worst performance in five decades
Syria 'pressing on accelerator' to attract US investors
US Chamber of Commerce anticipates long-term engagement with Damascus
G7 nations to release 100 million barrels of diesel and other stocks
Leaders agree not to impose export bans amid Trump threats
US hits Russian company A7 with new Iran-related sanctions
FinTech company declared a transnational criminal corporation
IMF to assess potential changes to Lebanon's bank resolution law
President Joseph Aoun appeals article in the law to country's constitutional council
US oil bosses say Iran war is disrupting long-term planning
Survey shows executives anticipate WTI prices to end 2026 at $88 a barrel
What's inside the Trump administration's $27bn portfolio?
Washington is taking equity stakes in dozens of companies
US to withdraw more oil from emergency stockpile to curb rising fuel prices
Washington says some European countries have only released 'fraction' of pledged energy supplies
Lebanon's PM meets Rubio in Washington amid stalled peace deal with Israel
Steps in fulfilling ceasefire main hurdle in advancing the Israel-Lebanon agreement
Has the US Federal Reserve entered a major new tightening cycle?
Oil-driven inflation risks bring new questions on whether latest increase is first of many
US Fed raises interest rates as inflation risks mount
Central banks in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with pegged currencies, follow US move
Investors see surge in US Treasury yields emerging as new market risk
Analysts say higher oil prices, inflation pressure and increased spending are drivers in bonds
Bessent to hold talks with China on Iran financial ties before Trump-Xi summit
US Treasury Secretary continues to seek global support in isolating Iranian economy
Russia's VTB Bank latest target in Treasury's economic campaign against Iran
Treasury accuses heavily sanctioned lender of helping regime to evade restrictions
US Fed on 'knife edge' as oil prices heap pressure on inflation risk
Traders are pricing in 25 basis point rate increase this week
