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Economic fallout from U.S.-led war is hitting the rest of the world harder - The Washington Post
business 2026/03/19 13:40:03

Economic fallout from U.S.-led war is hitting the rest of the world harder - The Washington Post

Because of greater exposure to disruptions in the Middle East, such as high natural gas prices, businesses and consumers outside the U.S. are being hit harder by the war in Iran.

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Stock Market Today: Oil Soars to $115 a Barrel, Dow Futures Inch Lower — Live Updates - WSJ
business 2026/03/19 12:39:26

Stock Market Today: Oil Soars to $115 a Barrel, Dow Futures Inch Lower — Live Updates - WSJ

Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories. Plus the latest on oil prices, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

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Uber strikes $1.25bn deal with Rivian for robotaxi fleet - Financial Times
business 2026/03/19 12:00:09

Uber strikes $1.25bn deal with Rivian for robotaxi fleet - Financial Times

Ride-hailing app to buy as many as 50,000 autonomous vehicles and invest an initial $300mn in California EV company

Financial Times
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NY, other states sue to block $6B merger involving Syracuse TV station’s owner - Syracuse.com
business 2026/03/19 11:11:00

NY, other states sue to block $6B merger involving Syracuse TV station’s owner - Syracuse.com

The merger includes competing station owners in Buffalo.

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Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial - CNBC
business 2026/03/19 10:45:01

Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial - CNBC

Lilly is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill, orforglipron.

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Global oil prices trade at $112 a barrel after Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ the world’s largest gas field - MarketWatch
business 2026/03/19 09:08:00

Global oil prices trade at $112 a barrel after Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ the world’s largest gas field - MarketWatch

Warnings that global oil could reach $150 a barrel are resurfacing

MarketWatch
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