Putin tells Russians there's no reason to panic as the ruble sinks, but analysts say its economy is in trouble

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was no reason to panic about the ruble's slide.

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China's economic issues are so serious that even the oil market doesn't care about Middle East tensions — for now

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
China and Saudi Arabia are impacting oil prices more than Israel's actions in the Middle East.

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Big banks promised to protect the planet. Now they're doing an about-face.

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When a small group of climate protesters logged on to a Zoom meeting in early July to speak with Citibank's top sustainability executives, their emotions ranged from cautious optimism to guarded skepticism.

Oil prices aren't the Fed's biggest problem right now — American demand is, says an economist

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Inflation could see a resurgence in 2025, BlackRock strategists warned.
Inflation could see a resurgence in 2025, BlackRock strategists warned.

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Oil disruption fears in the Middle East are getting real after reports of an Israel strike on Iran

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The Strategic Petroleum Reserve 'would be harder to use,' and the only buffer for oil markets is Middle East production, energy expert says

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Saudi oil production

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Hamas' strike on Israel will force the market to 'beg' Saudi Arabia to pump out more oil, famed crude trader says

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Palestinians react as an Israeli military vehicle burns after it was hit by Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, at the Israeli side of Israel-Gaza border.
An Israeli military vehicle burns after being hit by Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated southern Israel.

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The Israel-Hamas clash threatens to hit stocks, fuel inflation, and boost recession risks. Here's what 6 experts have said about the conflict.

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The Israel-Hamas conflict could fuel inflation, depress growth, and hit the stock market, experts say.

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Oil prices shoot up and US stocks decline as Hamas' attack on Israel rattles markets

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Israeli forces, dispatched to the border with Gaza in southern Israel, scan the area near Ashdod on October 8, 2023 as the battle against holdout Hamas fighters continues
Israeli forces, dispatched to the border with Gaza in southern Israel, scan the area near Ashdod on October 8, 2023 as the battle against holdout Hamas fighters continues

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Be ready for the S&P 500 to crash by 50%, house prices to slide, and a recession to strike, Jeremy Grantham says. Here are the elite investor's 16 best quotes from a new interview.

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Jeremy Grantham.
Jeremy Grantham.

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