Billionaire investor Ackman makes $64bn bid for Universal Music Group
Universal Music, the label behind superstars Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, is expected to list in NY from Amsterdam.
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‘I don’t know how we’ll emerge from this’: How much more can Israelis take?
Years of war have fundamentally changed Israel’s politics, economy and society, analysts say.
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Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?
More than 11.5 million documents were released in what was considered one of the biggest data leaks ever.
Trump unveils 100 percent tariff on drugs to push for pharmaceutical deals
US president has said that he will use tariffs to bring down costly medical drugs, but the impact remains uncertain.
From: NewsFeed
Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on
Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
From: Counting the Cost
Can Russia help fill the global energy gap?
Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding
The House has failed to hold a vote on the Senate bill, while Trump says he will sign order to pay ‘all’ DHS employees.
Trump’s tariffs one year on: How Americans are paying the price
US households paid $1,000 more for the same goods over the past year, with lower-income families hit the hardest.
Oil price surges, Asian stocks fall as Trump vows to continue Iran attacks
Asian stocks also took a hit after Trump’s speech as most Southeast Asian countries rely heavily on oil imports.
‘It all depends on the crop’: Gulf crisis hits South Asia farmers
As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.
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Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways
US president says Washington is ‘getting very close’ to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into ‘Stone Ages’.
