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Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min

China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows

Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

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Mar 16, 2026 • 1 min

Trump throws US-China reboot off course by saying he could delay Xi summit

President casts doubt on visit with Chinese leader as officials from both countries lay groundwork for improved relations

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Mar 16, 2026 • 4 min

Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.

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Mar 16, 2026 • 20 min

Why the private equity crunch is not a prelude to the next big economic crisis

Everybody is clueless, and when you are clueless, you are scared. 

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Mar 15, 2026 • 3 min

Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as oil tops $100 amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions

Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly decline as investors continued to monitor elevated oil prices and the latest developments in the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Mar 15, 2026 • 1 min

Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran

US president tells the FT in an interview that China summit could be delayed

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Mar 15, 2026 • 4 min

U.S. oil prices top $100 as Trump administration threatens strikes on Iran's crude export facilities

The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.

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Mar 15, 2026 • 4 min

Senate Democrats oppose SAVE America Act as Republicans prepare for floor vote. What to know

Senate Democrats remain opposed to SAVE America Act as Republicans prepare for floor vote this week. Here's what to know.

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Mar 15, 2026 • 5 min

Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'

Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes "fake news." 

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Mar 15, 2026 • 6 min

Why the United Arab Emirates is a target for Iran's aggression

Iran is looking to test a state that has positioned itself as the Gulf's safest bridge between East and West — and the future of the region.

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Mar 15, 2026 • 1 min

Central bank guidance in focus as big four set rates for first time since Iran war

Plus, Nvidia talks AI chips, Rachel Reeves makes a pitch for closer EU ties and Japan’s prime minister heads to Washington

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Financial Times (FT)

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Mar 15, 2026 • 8 min

Bank stocks have been crushed this year. 2 of our names should weather the storm

The businesses of Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo should be largely insulated from the three major headwinds facing the industry.

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