Trump says US-Iran deal is close and would reopen Strait of Hormuz; Iranian source says draft also seeks to end fighting in Lebanon and incorporates other key demands from Tehran
World Business NewsDow jumps 930 points, Nasdaq gains 2.5% and semiconductor stocks surge 7.9% as investors welcome easing Middle East tensions ahead of SpaceX's $75 billion market debut
World Business NewsYen trades around 160 per dollar, euro and sterling edge higher as markets await US inflation figures and expected rate decisions from Bank of Japan and European Central Bank
US leads with $69.2 billion annual spending, followed by China at $13.5 billion, Britain at $12.6 billion and Russia at $9.5 billion
World Business NewsOil and gas import costs jump, inflation projected at 5.1%, growth seen slowing to 6.6% as conflict disrupts energy supplies
World Business NewsAlibaba, Baidu, BYD, CXMT, YMTC, Unitree, WuXi AppTec and RoboSense among firms added over alleged Chinese military links
World Business NewsCourt says Congress never authorised charge; White House plans appeal after only 85 payments recorded by February 15
World Business NewsBrent falls 1% to $93.34, WTI drops 1.2% to $90.17 after prices gain as much as 5% in previous session
World Business NewsSouth Korea Kospi rises 3% after Monday's 8% decline, Nikkei gains 0.3% and Asia-Pacific shares advance 0.9%; EUROSTOXX 50 and DAX futures fall 0.6%, FTSE futures loss 0.4%, and S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip 0.3% each
World Business NewsBrent rises $3.20 or 3.39% to $96.24, US crude up $2.87 or 3.17% at $93.41; Analysts say impact of OPEC+ output hike agreement limited
Monthly incentive of 10,000 ngultrums, or $105, will be offered for every third and subsequent child born from June 4, 2026, until age three
World Business NewsPrivate investment rises 10.8%, construction expands 8.4% and full-year growth reaches 7.7% as economists expect slowdown ahead