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Senate panel advances Kevin Warsh’s nomination for US Fed chair
Senate panel approves Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as US Fed chair on party-line vote.
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Is Iran’s oil storage nearly full – and will it have to cut production?
Experts predict Iran could gradually scale back oil production if the US naval blockade of Hormuz persists.
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TotalEnergies profits surge amid Iran war, sparking calls for windfall tax
TotalEnergies on Wednesday said its first quarter net profit rose 51 percent, boosted by a sharp spike in energy costs linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran. The announcement drew war-profiteering criticisms…
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Life in limbo: How Iranians navigate a state of ‘no war, no peace’
Tehran’s residents are living through a fragile truce and deep economic uncertainty.
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Can Russia serve as an economic lifeline for Iran amid the Hormuz blockade?
Analysts say that Moscow could offer a 'lifeline' but logistical issues, costs offer little incentive in the long-run.
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Musk testifies at OpenAI trial it’s not OK to ‘loot a charity’
In his lawsuit, Musk said OpenAI cofounder and president betrayed him and public by turning into profit-seeking firm.
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As US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’
With the two sides locked in a standoff, oil prices have continued to soar.
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Business - UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, in a significant blow to the oil cartels. In a statement, the Gulf country said it was doing so to focus on its national…
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Entre Nous - Working in France: Risky business?
How safe do you feel at work, both physically and psychologically? In this edition of Entre Nous we take a look at accidents in the workplace. We dive into what's behind France's status as one of the…
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Who is Ali al-Zaidi, the businessman named as Iraq’s PM-designate?
Political outsider Ali al-Zaidi is tapped as Iraq's new PM to break a months-long political deadlock.
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Trump administration fires all members of US National Science Board
Democrats blast latest move by the administration to radically restructure the federal government.
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Business - Musk vs Altman: Two tech mavericks go head to head in OpenAI trial
Two of Silicon Valley's best-known tech moguls, Elon Musk and Sam Altman, are to face each other in court, with the trial's jury selection getting underway this Monday. The lawsuit is brought by Musk,…
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