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Oil and Gas Tankers Turn Back From Strait of Hormuz After Fresh Vessel Attacks
The Strait of Hormuz remains the world's most critical oil shipping route, carrying roughly one fifth of global oil and a significant share of...
Thirteen Signatures, One Big Game: Dhaka’s China Gamble
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman completed his four day visit to China on Friday. With so much speculation about his first visit, he completed his...
The Capital Dispatch Week of Jul 7, 2026
THIS WEEK'S STORY
The AI trade that carried markets through four months of war is showing its first real cracks, and this week it picked...
NATO Unveils Major Arms Deals Ahead of Trump Summit
NATO leaders introduced major arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Turkey, emphasizing the need to increase spending to defend Europe ahead...
France’s Debt Crisis Could Snowball Ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election
France is facing growing worries about its €3.5 trillion public debt as borrowing costs increase. Investors and economists fear that the debt could rise...
Is OPEC Losing Control as Gulf Oil Producers Race to Reclaim Market Share?
The four month Iran war severely disrupted global energy markets after Tehran restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli military...
Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return
The Japanese yen has remained under sustained pressure in recent months as the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates continues to encourage investors...
Reform of the EU Electricity Market Design: A Step in the Right Direction?
Energy prices have increased significantly since 2021 due to demand transformations in the post-Covid-19 pandemic period and Russia’s war on Ukraine adversely affecting European...
War Pushes Russia Toward Banking Crisis, Report Warns
Russia faces a significant risk of a banking crisis due to the pressure on lenders from the ongoing war economy, according to a recent...
Can US Stocks Extend Their Rally as Chip Shares Rebound and Oil Prices Fall?
United States stock markets have enjoyed a strong start to the second half of the year, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a...