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What Is a Stock Market Correction and How It Works Economy

What Is a Stock Market Correction and How It Works

A stock market correction is a decline of 10% or more from a recent peak. Here's how corrections differ from bear markets and crashes, how often they...

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Police Investigate Slovak PM Fico for Alleged Treason Economy

Police Investigate Slovak PM Fico for Alleged Treason

Slovak police have taken over an investigation into Prime Minister Robert Fico following a criminal complaint filed by the opposition SaS party over h...

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Poland Extends Border Controls with Germany and Lithuania Economy

Poland Extends Border Controls with Germany and Lithuania

Poland's Interior Ministry has extended temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania until April 4, 2026, in response to migration pressure al...

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GfK Consumer Climate Plunges to -28: Iran War Fuels Anxiety Economy

GfK Consumer Climate Plunges to -28: Iran War Fuels Anxiety

The GfK consumer climate index falls to -28.0 points in April 2026 — the lowest level since the energy crisis in March 2024. Rising energy prices due...

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Air France Reworks Summer 2026 Network in Response to Middle East Tensions Economy

Air France Reworks Summer 2026 Network in Response to Middle East Tensions

Air France unveils its summer 2026 schedule, featuring a new Paris-Las Vegas route, a significant boost to Asian services, and the continued suspensio...

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How the G7 Works—and Why It Still Matters Economy

How the G7 Works—and Why It Still Matters

The Group of Seven has no charter, no headquarters, and no binding authority—yet its annual summits shape global policy on everything from climate to...

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Strikes at Spanish Airports Disrupt Easter Week Travel Economy

Strikes at Spanish Airports Disrupt Easter Week Travel

Simultaneous strikes by Groundforce and Menzies, coupled with threats of air traffic controller strikes, are affecting 12 Spanish airports during East...

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Slovakia Transforms into NATO Ammunition Hub Economy

Slovakia Transforms into NATO Ammunition Hub

Slovak defense product exports have surged by 2,200% in four years to reach €2.4 billion. According to Bloomberg, the country is transforming from an...

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Poland Slashes VAT on Fuel to 8% in Tusk's 'CPN' Package Economy

Poland Slashes VAT on Fuel to 8% in Tusk's 'CPN' Package

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced an anti-crisis package dubbed "CPN," which includes a reduction in VAT on fuel from 23% to 8% and a cut in ex...

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OECD Cuts Growth Outlook as Middle East War Roils Economy Economy

OECD Cuts Growth Outlook as Middle East War Roils Economy

The OECD's March 2026 Interim Economic Outlook projects global growth at 2.9%, warning that the Middle East conflict has erased prospects for an upgra...

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How Gold Prices Are Set—and Why They Surge Economy

How Gold Prices Are Set—and Why They Surge

Gold prices are set through electronic auctions run by the London Bullion Market Association twice daily, but the metal's value is driven by a complex...

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How Economic Sanctions Work—and When They Fail Economy

How Economic Sanctions Work—and When They Fail

Economic sanctions are a key tool of foreign policy, but their effectiveness is debated. Here's how asset freezes, trade bans, and targeted measures p...

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