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Mar 26, 2026 • 7 min

Electronic warfare in the Persian Gulf: How GPS interference is disrupting the Middle East

Since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran on Feb. 28, interference with location-based services has disrupted life across the Persian Gulf.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 26, 2026 • 7 min

Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops — but it may backfire, analysts say

Trump's threats to ramp up military presence may be to pressure Iran to negotiate but the battle may be harder than he calculated, say analysts.

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CNBC Finance

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 5 min

The oil market is in 'backwardation,' analysts say. Here’s what that means for energy prices

Oil prices have been rocked by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began.

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CNBC Finance

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 2 min

European markets head for lower open amid Iran peace talks uncertainty

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.

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CNBC Finance

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

EU parliament to back US trade deal with safeguards on Trump tariffs

Also in this newsletter: Giorgia Meloni’s reshuffle, and new deportation rules

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Financial Times (FT)

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: Russia sending drones to Iran, says western intelligence

Also in today’s newsletter: Ferrari flies supercars to Gulf and SpaceX boosts IPO ambitions

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Financial Times (FT)

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

European Central Bank hopes to look through energy price shock

Read the March forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team

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Financial Times (FT)

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies

The 2026 ranking highlights the businesses that are flourishing in uncertain times. From financial services driving growth in London to a personalised dog food brand in Italy. Plus the role of...

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Financial Times (FT)

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

The spectre of stagflation

War in Iran threatens to hit growth and confidence, deepen governments’ unpopularity and hurt public finances

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Financial Times (FT)

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

Bessent discussed ways to recast ties between Fed and Treasury in BoE’s image

Conversations come at time when Donald Trump has launched assault on US central bank

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Financial Times (FT)

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

WTO risks sliding into irrelevance, EU trade commissioner warns

Maroš Šefčovič urges changes to body’s consensus-based decision-making at crunch talks in Cameroon

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Financial Times (FT)

finance

Mar 26, 2026 • 1 min

How to survive an energy crunch

Have you considered simply doing less?

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Financial Times (FT)