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Oil prices surge amid mixed signals on US-Iran peace talks
Brent crude rises more than 7 percent as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts on ceasefire negotiations.

A Stock Trader’s Guide to a Fractured Economic World
Investors are set to pour more money into defense, energy and technology stocks as the Middle East war forces governments to prioritize security and become more self reliant.

UK to 'flirt' with recession as Iran war oil shock bites, report warns
The UK economy will "flirt" with recession this year and almost 250,000 people could lose their jobs due to the effects of the Iran war oil price shock, according to a respected independent forecaster.

Debt problems in seaside town among UK's worst
A debt charity believes the town's seasonal job market is in part to blame.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

Germany's Merz to Hold Energy Price Crisis Talks
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he plans to convene Germany’s national security council, adding that the council is empowered to take immediate action to ensure the nation's energy security if needed. Meanwhile, Germany's sovereign wealth fund, known as Kenfo, is abandoning long-held restrictions on investing in weapons manufacturers. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook

China’s Netflix iQiyi Goes All-In on AI Content in Big Overhaul
IQiyi Inc. expects AI to create a big chunk of its films and shows virtually from scratch someday soon, a monumental industry shift that spurred the Netflix-style streaming service to begin the biggest corporate overhaul in its 16-year history.