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Dow futures drop 500 points after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade as talks fail: Live updates - CNBC
business 2026/04/13 04:16:00

Dow futures drop 500 points after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade as talks fail: Live updates - CNBC

All three major averages are coming off their best week since November on hopes that the conflict will soon come to an end.

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How Merck turned its wonder drug into a blockbuster — and priced out cancer patients worldwide - International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ
business 2026/04/13 04:02:55

How Merck turned its wonder drug into a blockbuster — and priced out cancer patients worldwide - International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

The pharmaceutical giant has built a fortress of patents, traded in secrecy and relentlessly lobbied to guard its revenue kingpin Keytruda.

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LNG Shock Hits Supply Chains as War Disrupts Global Flows - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
business 2026/04/13 00:19:31

LNG Shock Hits Supply Chains as War Disrupts Global Flows - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Damage to Qatar’s LNG infrastructure and export disruptions have shaken confidence in supply reliability and could take years to fully recover.

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Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plan win wage increases in deal with JBS USA - AP News
business 2026/04/12 23:58:00

Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plan win wage increases in deal with JBS USA - AP News

Workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, have reached a deal with plant owner JBS USA. Both parties announced the agreement on Sunday, ending weeks of uncertainty at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the country. The deal calls for wag…

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Oil Surges, US Futures Drop on Hormuz Blockade: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/04/12 23:29:22

Oil Surges, US Futures Drop on Hormuz Blockade: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Oil surged while stocks and bonds fell as a brief bout of market optimism unraveled after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran after weekend peace talks collapsed.

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Trump endorsed Palantir stock, and the market reacted - thestreet.com
business 2026/04/12 23:03:00

Trump endorsed Palantir stock, and the market reacted - thestreet.com

The market got an unusual signal and did not know what to do with it.

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