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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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What Is a Shadow Fleet and How It Evades Oil Sanctions Economy

What Is a Shadow Fleet and How It Evades Oil Sanctions

Shadow fleets are networks of aging tankers that use deceptive tactics to transport sanctioned oil, generating billions in revenue while posing seriou...

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How the War Powers Resolution Works—and Why Economy

How the War Powers Resolution Works—and Why

The 1973 War Powers Resolution was designed to check presidential military authority, yet every president since Nixon has challenged its constitutiona...

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Valencia Train Strikes End After Fallas Festival Chaos Economy

Valencia Train Strikes End After Fallas Festival Chaos

Strikes by the SEMAF union on Metrovalencia and the Alicante TRAM conclude today after two weeks of stoppages that severely disrupted public transport...

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Russia Unleashes 400 Drones, NATO Scrambles Jets Economy

Russia Unleashes 400 Drones, NATO Scrambles Jets

Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly 400 drones and dozens of missiles in one of the most massive assaults since the start of the war. Poland and Roman...

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Oil: $580 Million in Suspicious Bets Placed Before Trump Tweet Economy

Oil: $580 Million in Suspicious Bets Placed Before Trump Tweet

A BBC investigation reveals that traders placed $580 million in oil bets minutes before Trump's announcement on Iran, causing a 14% drop in crude oil...

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Frederiksen Resigns as Coalition Impasse Paralyzes Denmark Economy

Frederiksen Resigns as Coalition Impasse Paralyzes Denmark

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has submitted her government's resignation after her party suffered its worst result in 120 years. Centrist La...

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How Strategic Petroleum Reserves Work—and Why Economy

How Strategic Petroleum Reserves Work—and Why

Strategic petroleum reserves are underground emergency oil stockpiles that governments maintain to shield their economies from supply disruptions. Her...

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How Sports Broadcasting Rights Work—and Why They Cost Billions Economy

How Sports Broadcasting Rights Work—and Why They Cost Billions

Sports media rights are the most valuable currency in entertainment. Here's how leagues sell them, why networks pay billions, and how streaming is res...

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