Stock Futures Dip, Oil Gains as U.S. Seeks to Avert Energy Crisis
Oil prices advanced and U.S. stock futures retreated Friday despite U.S. efforts to stave off a full-blown energy crisis.
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Saudi Arabia Sees a Spike to $180 Oil if Energy Shock Persists Past April
Prices at such a level could lead the kingdom to be vilified and trigger a recession or consumer changes that crush demand.
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U.K. Government Borrowing Rose in February
The government borrowed £14.3 billion that month, up £2.2 billion from a year earlier as interest payments hit a record high.
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Canada Retail Sales Rose 1.1% in January
Retail sales in Canada were up to begin the year, buoyed in January by a recovery at auto dealers.
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Work From Home, Carpool and Fly Less to Combat Soaring Oil Prices, IEA Says
The agency last week agreed to release emergency stocks but said Friday that the demand side is also a crucial part of the energy security equation.
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U.S. War Planes and Helicopters Kick Off Battle to Reopen Hormuz
The effort has taken on new urgency nearly three weeks into the war with Iran, as oil prices soar above $100 a barrel.
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Markets Face a Quadruple Witching Day. What It Is and Why It Spooks Stocks.
The stock market is easily spooked these days. It's not great timing for a quadruple witching day.
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Russia Central Bank Lowers Key Rate Despite Oil-Price Boost
The Bank of Russia reduced borrowing costs to 15% even as a surge in oil prices promises to boost an economy that had been faltering.
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Asian Central Banks Shift to Sidelines as Mideast Conflict Drags On
As the Middle East conflict sends energy prices soaring, markets are watching to see how policymakers will respond this time around.
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Beijing's Big Problem: An Incredible Shrinking Economy
China has taken pride in its explosive growth over the decades. But now, its economy is falling behind because of deflation and a weak currency.
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Companies Warn Investors of Energy Price Jitters Fueled by Iran War
Fuel disruptions could increase costs and rattle consumer behavior beyond the short term, businesses say in shareholder reports.
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How Stagflation Puts Banks in a Vise
Elevated inflation and slowing growth are a poor combination for bank stocks.
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Foreign Investors Hold $36 Trillion in U.S. Assets. High Oil Prices Might Make Them Sell.
Foreign owners of U.S. securities may eventually need to cash them in to pay for soaring oil costs.
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RBA's Split Decision on Rates Stokes Calls for More Transparency
For investors, the narrow decision sets up a potential third-rate rise this year at the Australian central bank's next board meeting in May.
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