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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away faster

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China suffers another setback in effort to de-dollarize global finance as anchor in the greenback’s dominance quietly exits Beijing’s payment scheme
China suffers another setback in effort to de-dollarize global finance as anchor in the greenback’s dominance quietly exits Beijing’s payment scheme

Saudi Arabia’s central bank dropped out of China’s mBridge digital payment platform last year.

By Jason MaSeptember 21, 2026
Iran’s economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes that bypass the U.S. Navy’s Hormuz stranglehold
Iran’s economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes that bypass the U.S. Navy’s Hormuz stranglehold
By Jason MaSeptember 20, 2026
The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?  
The Gulf’s female startup ecosystem is flourishing. So, where’s the funding?  
By Melissa HancockSeptember 16, 2026
The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
By Melissa HancockSeptember 16, 2026
Oil prices dive on signs of Hormuz diplomacy while Saudi Arabia is left hanging in fight against an Iranian ally threatening crude’s other chokepoint
Oil prices dive on signs of Hormuz diplomacy while Saudi Arabia is left hanging in fight against an Iranian ally threatening crude’s other chokepoint
By Jason MaSeptember 11, 2026
Saudi’s Humain turns to outside investment as the kingdom reins in fiscal spending 
Saudi’s Humain turns to outside investment as the kingdom reins in fiscal spending 
By Melissa HancockSeptember 9, 2026
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Why the stock market thinks the Iran war will last 4 weeks, according to Goldman’s head of oil research
Energy
Why the stock market thinks the Iran war will last 4 weeks, according to Goldman’s head of oil research
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 3, 2026
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Economy
Jamie Dimon has a feeling inflation will be the ‘skunk at the party’—and the Iran conflict may already be enough to scare off the Fed for good
By Eleanor PringleMarch 3, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical choke point for global energy markets, but there are ways to get around it
Energy
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical choke point for global energy markets, but there are ways to get around it
By Jason MaMarch 2, 2026
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Middle East
Trump’s strikes on Iran could cost American economy as much as $210 billion, top budget expert says
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 2, 2026
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Energy
Energy markets offer ‘relatively small reaction’ to Iran war, but prices could spike if oil and gas aren’t flowing by the end of the week
By Jordan BlumMarch 2, 2026
A woman stands with her hand on her hip as she pumps gas into her car.
Energy
Oil markets are bracing for $100 barrels and a redux of a 1970s-era crisis but ‘three times the scale,’ analyst warns
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 2, 2026
A commercial ship anchored off the coast of Dubai.
Energy
The war in Iran could lead to a ‘guaranteed global recession’ because of one chokepoint that is crucial to the world economy, analyst says
By Tristan BoveMarch 2, 2026
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Crypto
A brief collapse in Bitcoin price echoes earlier geopolitical conflicts—but a rapid bounceback shows the long term impact of Iran strikes are unclear
By Carlos GarciaMarch 2, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard controls a sprawling business empire that dominates the economy
Middle East
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard controls a sprawling business empire that dominates the economy
By Jason MaMarch 2, 2026
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Politics
How the Oct. 7 attacks led to a multiyear destruction of Iran’s proxy militias
By Adam Geller, Abby Sewell and The Associated PressMarch 2, 2026
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Politics
‘This is Dubai’s ultimate nightmare’: Missile strikes rock safe-haven status of the Las Vegas of the East
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressMarch 2, 2026
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Politics
War widens in Middle East with over 500 dead, according to Iranian Red Crescent Society
By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 2, 2026
European markets slide as Iran ‘war trade’ joins the global AI ‘scare trade’
Europe
European markets slide as Iran ‘war trade’ joins the global AI ‘scare trade’
By Kamal AhmedMarch 2, 2026
An intercepted projectile falls into the sea near Dubai's Palm Jumeirah archipelago on March 1, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and US bases across the Gulf. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
Energy
Stocks enter global selloff, but some on Wall Street are looking for assets that respond well to war
By Jim EdwardsMarch 2, 2026
Dow futures fall 350 points on U.S.-Iran conflict, but oil prices pare gains as Trump hints at sanctions relief for new leadership
Energy
Dow futures fall 350 points on U.S.-Iran conflict, but oil prices pare gains as Trump hints at sanctions relief for new leadership
By Jason Ma and Amanda GerutMarch 1, 2026
Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace
Asia
Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace
By Angelica AngMarch 1, 2026
A veiled Iranian woman holds her cellphone displaying a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
Cybersecurity
Cyber retaliation from Iran is a problem for U.S. companies — ‘It’s in the hands of a 19-year-old hacker in a Telegram room,’ ex-NSA operative says
By Amanda GerutMarch 1, 2026
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Politics
3 U.S. service members killed and 5 seriously wounded in Iran operation, after Trump warned of casualties
By Ben Finley and The Associated PressMarch 1, 2026
U.S. military gives Iran a taste of its own medicine with cheap copycat Shahed drones, while concern shifts to munitions supply in extended conflict
Middle East
U.S. military gives Iran a taste of its own medicine with cheap copycat Shahed drones, while concern shifts to munitions supply in extended conflict
By Jason MaMarch 1, 2026
As Iran attacks Dubai, the tax-free haven for the global elite could see ‘catastrophic’ fallout — ‘this can also send shockwaves globally’
Middle East
As Iran attacks Dubai, the tax-free haven for the global elite could see ‘catastrophic’ fallout — ‘this can also send shockwaves globally’
By Jason MaMarch 1, 2026
Oil prices soar 10% as tanker traffic halts near the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran attacks while IRGC warns against passage. ‘Our ships will stay put’
Energy
Oil prices soar 10% as tanker traffic halts near the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran attacks while IRGC warns against passage. ‘Our ships will stay put’
By Jason MaMarch 1, 2026
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Politics
Trump said ‘we must abandon the failed policy of nation building and regime change’ in 2016. So what changed?
By Tim Sullivan and The Associated PressMarch 1, 2026
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Politics
Weeks before his death, Iran’s 86-year-old Supreme Leader heard shouts of ‘Death to Khamenei’ and unleashed a bloody crackdown
By Lee Keath, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMarch 1, 2026
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Middle East
Top diplomat on Middle Eastern regime change as a losing game: ‘U.S. history in that area of the world is not good with this’
By Donald Heflin and The ConversationMarch 1, 2026
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Middle East
Former Trump security advisor sees no off-ramp this time around for Iran, Israel and America
By Javed Ali and The ConversationMarch 1, 2026
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Politics
Israel, U.S. stiff-arm U.N. during emergency Security Council meeting
By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
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Politics
Thomas Massie among few Republicans to criticize Trump over war powers: ‘This is not ‘America First”
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
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Politics
A month before Iran strikes, Trump told Iranian protesters help was on the way amid a government crackdown
By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
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Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene rips Iran strikes as Trump betraying America First: ‘It’s always a lie and it’s always America Last’
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
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Politics
Russia accuses America of ‘pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression’ against Iran
By Claudia Ciobanu, Sam McNeil, Sam Metz and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
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