Mar 20, 2026 • 1 min

JD Wetherspoon warns profits to miss forecasts as costs rise

UK pub chain flags ‘considerable pressure’ on consumer finances

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Mar 20, 2026 • 4 min

U.S. says Cuba is prohibited from taking Russian oil as two tankers head to island

The fuel-starved Caribbean island is facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union under a U.S. oil blockade.

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Mar 20, 2026 • 5 min

Nvidia's Huang pitches AI tokens on top of salary as agents reshape how humans work

Most enterprise AI projects have failed since 2018, a sobering track record for an industry awash in enthusiasm.

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Mar 20, 2026 • 3 min

Trump invokes emergency powers with $23 billion in Gulf arms sales as Iran war wages on: WSJ report

The U.S. approved roughly $23 billion in weapons sales to three Gulf nations, moving to bolster their defenses as the Middle East war continued to escalate.

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Mar 20, 2026 • 1 min

UK borrowing higher than expected at £14.3bn in February

Figure comes as Middle East war threatens to hit outlook for public finances

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Mar 20, 2026 • 5 min

Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it's not the type Tokyo desires

The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks.

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Mar 20, 2026 • 5 min

The Iran war is sending shockwaves through the world's busiest IPO market

Market volatility and geopolitical tensions have choked liquidity in India’s IPO market, forcing high‑profile companies to hit pause.

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Mar 20, 2026 • 1 min

Interest rates take fright

The market’s calm in the face of war is beginning to crack

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Mar 20, 2026 • 2 min

Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI

Alibaba cut its staff by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the company disposed of peripheral holdings to focus on its AI business.

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Mar 20, 2026 • 1 min

Meat cargoes bound for Gulf stranded as conflict hits Eid trade

Shipments from east Africa including goat and cattle meat have plummeted and transport costs have soared

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Mar 20, 2026 • 1 min

Maritime security is key to global energy supplies

Companies need to know their vessels can pass through busy shipping lanes repeatedly and safely

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Mar 20, 2026 • 1 min

China’s crackdown on fuel and fertiliser exports spurs supply fears

Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales

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