Hezbollah pays growing price in Mideast conflict
By Laila Bassam and Jihed Abidellaoui BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah is paying a growing price in weeks of hostilities with Israel that have killed more than 100 of its fighters, but does…
Marketmind: MidEast tension keeps markets on edge
Although price moves remain contained in the absence of a dramatic weekend escalation, world markets are still on edge as Middle East tension builds without obvious resolution. Disputed reports of a temporary ceasefire…
Mideast ‘Peacemaker’ Andy Kim’s Worst Political Nightmare Just Happened in Israel
TRENTON, NJ – Andy Kim, who touts himself as a senior advisor to former President Barack Obama just had his worst political nightmare come to life after Hamas attacked Israel this weekend.…
China belt and road stocks fall on Mideast war
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Conflict in the Middle East has cast a fresh cloud over China’s battered stock market, driving down exposed stocks – especially those linked with infrastructure projects in the region…
China funds look to Mideast cash as US investments wane
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese funds are seeking new capital sources in the Middle East and other markets, managers say, in a shift that could reshape investment flows as…
Marketmind: Oil up but restrained on Mideast jolt
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The weekend’s Middle East shock adds another confusing twist to an already complicated global markets picture, but the…
Analysis-US sees big gains if Mideast mega-deal sealed – but at what price?
By Matt Spetalnick and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is pressing ahead with a concerted effort to strike a “grand bargain” in the Middle East that includes normalization of…
Analysis – Saudi crown prince acts to realign Mideast dynamics amid concern over US support
By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s unpredictable crown prince is pushing hard to realign Middle East dynamics, engaging with old foes and orchestrating OPEC oil cuts like the ones…
Integrated Mideast defence system still only an idea, says U.S. official
DUBAI – A senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday that there was no framework yet for an integrated Middle East air and missile defence system but that the United States believes…
Biden will push for greater oil output on Mideast trip -Sullivan
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden will make the case for greater oil production from OPEC nations to bring down gasoline prices when he meets Gulf leaders…
CVC, Brookfield among bidders for stake in Starbucks Mideast franchise – sources
DUBAI – Buyout groups CVC Capital Partners and Brookfield and two Abu Dhabi state funds have bid to buy a stake in the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia Starbucks franchise…
Tight supplies lift Mideast and Russian crude grades to multi-year highs
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE -Middle East benchmark Dubai crude soared to a record this week while spot premiums for April-loading Russian oil jumped to their highest in more than two years in…
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