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Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
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South Korea Stocks Plunge as Oil Spike on Iran War Hurts Outlook
South Korean equities fell, extending last week’s losses, as geopolitical tensions continued to escalate in the Middle East and oil surged on reduced production due to the Iran war.
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Japan Equities Set to Resume Fall on Escalating Middle East Woes
Japanese equities are set to decline following global peers as oil surged as the conflict in the Middle East escalates and as US employment stocked concerns about growth.
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Korean Bond Yields Look Capped as BOK to Push Back Rate Hikes
South Korea’s shorter-maturity bond yields are unlikely to revisit their February highs as the central bank prioritizes steadying markets over delivering near-term interest-rate hikes, strategists say.
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Palestinians killed during Israeli settler attack in the occupied West Bank
Palestinians were killed after armed Israeli settlers attacked the village of Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank.
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'Country' Joe McDonald, known for anti-Vietnam War anthem and featured at Woodstock, dies at 84
“Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday at 84. His death …
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As a 'mysterious' illness sidelines Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors reckon with the future
The Warriors traded for Porzingis on Feb. 4. He made his debut on Feb. 19 and has not played since.
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Who aced the trade deadline? Six winners, six losers
The final week was a fun one, with some late shockers. Here's who feels great now -- and who might not.
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Maxx Crosby to the Ravens: What's next for both teams, plus free agency and draft implications
Is Baltimore a contender? What's next for Las Vegas? Answering six questions about the Crosby trade.
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Iran war threatens prolonged impact on energy markets as oil prices rise
The conflict has already led to the suspension of almost a fifth of global crude oil and natural gas supply.
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Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Two Palestinians shot in the head by Israeli settler, a third dies from inhaling tear gas used by Israeli soldiers.
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Bank of England May Be Wary of Looking Past Another Energy Shock
Later this week, Bank of England policymakers will receive their first briefings as preparations for the March 19 interest-rate decision get under way. The question is how far they are willing to tolerate an energy-price shock that is threatening to blow infl…