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Trump expressed confidence in the war effort and said the economic damage will reverse.

Jet fuel prices surged about 106% compared to a month ago, according to data from the week ending March 20 via the International Air Transport Association.

Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

Fashion retailer Next has accounted for millions in additional costs likely to arise from the Middle East conflict

The U.K. is predicted to be worse hit by the Iran war than its developed market counterparts, the OECD said in its interim economic outlook on Thursday.

Apple is adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to its American Manufacturing Program, committing $400 million through 2030.

The forecast is a sharp step up from the prior projection of 2.8%. Moreover, it is much higher than the 2.7% Fed officials estimated.

Amid the Iran war, higher gas prices could offset the bigger tax refunds from President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill," according to some analysts.

Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors digested mixed messages around the state of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron shares fell as investors fear fewer memory chips may be required in the future.

Trump's comments come amid ongoing confusion over whether the U.S. and Iran have held negotiations over ending the war.

One of Iran's top lawmakers has said that they were anticipating a potential ground invasion of one its islands.

Officials in Tehran have drafted legislation to create a toll system where ships pay for safe passage through the waterway, Iranian media reported.

Gulf states have issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Iran's "blatant" and "criminal" attacks against them.

The White House hosted its first humanoid robot guest, with first lady Melania Trump appearing alongside a robot from startup Figure AI.

European leaders and ministers issue warnings about the impact and potential consequences of the Iran war

Since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran on Feb. 28, interference with location-based services has disrupted life across the Persian Gulf.

Iran insists no talks with the U.S. are underway, while G7 foreign ministers gather to discuss de-escalation, sending more mixed signals to the markets.

Trump's threats to ramp up military presence may be to pressure Iran to negotiate but the battle may be harder than he calculated, say analysts.

Oil prices have been rocked by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began.

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.

Two mysterious videos posted to the official White House X account on Wednesday night are generating buzz online, with the purpose of the short, vertically shot clips unclear.

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to unilaterally impose tariffs.

Impacts from the Iran war continue to way on global supply chains as economists raise their expectations for a potential recession in the U.S.

Oil prices rose after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States.

Amid slowing global sales and store closures in China, Ikea has high hopes for India.

Asia-Pacific markets looked set to mostly fall after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States.

Space stocks, including AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace, rallied after a report that SpaceX may file to go public this week.

A long-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, the White House said.

The Interior secretary said Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, wants foreign investment in the country's mining sector.

A jury reached a verdict in the L.A. trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.

Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein urged investors to prioritize contingency planning as Iran war rattles markets.