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France Repatriates 129 Tonnes of Gold, Books $15 Billion Gain Through New York–Europe Swap
France has completed a complex gold reserve operation involving the sale of 129 tonnes of bullion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the repurchase of equivalent holdings in Europe, allowing the Banque de France to consolidate all 2,437 tonnes of its reserves domestically while generating an estimated $15 billion gain. 
France has completed a complex gold reserve operation involving the sale of 129 tonnes of bullion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the repurchase of equivalent holdings in Europe, allowing the Banque de France to consolidate all 2,437 tonnes of its reserves domestically while generating an estimated $15 billion gain. -
Oil Swings Below $100 After Trump Signals Troop Exit From Iran Within 2–3 Weeks
Global oil markets swung sharply Wednesday after Donald Trump said U.S. forces could withdraw from Iran within "two or three weeks," even as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain roughly one-fifth of global crude flows. 
Global oil markets swung sharply Wednesday after Donald Trump said U.S. forces could withdraw from Iran within "two or three weeks," even as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain roughly one-fifth of global crude flows. -
401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Hit Record 6% as U.S. Workers Tap Retirement Funds for Survival
A record share of U.S. workers are tapping retirement savings to cover immediate financial needs, even as account balances reach historic highs, according to new data from Vanguard, highlighting a widening divide in household financial stability. 
A record share of U.S. workers are tapping retirement savings to cover immediate financial needs, even as account balances reach historic highs, according to new data from Vanguard, highlighting a widening divide in household financial stability. -
Oil Jumps, U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Iran Rejects Trump’s Negotiation Claims Over Hormuz
Oil prices resumed their climb early Tuesday and U.S. stock futures turned lower after Iran rejected the premise of imminent negotiations with Washington, undercutting a brief market rally that had followed President Donald Trump's claim of "very good and productive" discussions to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 
Oil prices resumed their climb early Tuesday and U.S. stock futures turned lower after Iran rejected the premise of imminent negotiations with Washington, undercutting a brief market rally that had followed President Donald Trump's claim of "very good and productive" discussions to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. -
Foreign Buyers Purchase 78,000 U.S. Homes Worth $56 Billion, Fueling MAGA Push to Restrict H-1B Visas
Foreign buyers purchased roughly 78,000 U.S. homes over the past year, spending about $56 billion, according to recent housing data, a surge of more than 40% that is now colliding with a widening political debate over immigration policy, particularly the future of the H-1B visa program under President Donald Trump. 
Foreign buyers purchased roughly 78,000 U.S. homes over the past year, spending about $56 billion, according to recent housing data, a surge of more than 40% that is now colliding with a widening political debate over immigration policy, particularly the future of the H-1B visa program under President Donald Trump. -
U.S. Gas Prices Hit $3.58 as Iran War Pushes Oil Above $100, Trump Calls Spike a ‘Little Glitch’
President Donald Trump dismissed the recent surge in U.S. gasoline prices as a temporary disruption linked to the escalating war with Iran, even as the national average reached $3.58 per gallon on March 11, according to data from AAA, reflecting a rapid rise triggered by turmoil in global oil markets. 
President Donald Trump dismissed the recent surge in U.S. gasoline prices as a temporary disruption linked to the escalating war with Iran, even as the national average reached $3.58 per gallon on March 11, according to data from AAA, reflecting a rapid rise triggered by turmoil in global oil markets. -
U.S. Navy Declines Hormuz Escorts as 150+ Oil Tankers Idle and Brent Crude Surges Toward $120
The U.S. Navy, the Strait of Hormuz, and escalating tensions with Iran have placed a major portion of global oil supply in limbo, as military officials decline requests from shipping companies seeking protection for commercial tankers through the critical waterway. According to shipping industry sources cited by Reuters, the Navy has repeatedly refused escort requests since fighting with Iran began on Feb. 28, citing a high risk of attack. The U.S. Navy, the Strait of Hormuz, and escalating tensions with Iran have placed a major portion of global oil supply in limbo, as military officials decline requests from shipping companies seeking protection for commercial tankers through the critical waterway. According to shipping industry sources cited by Reuters, the Navy has repeatedly refused escort requests since fighting with Iran began on Feb. 28, citing a high risk of attack. -
U.S. Gas Prices Jump 48 Cents in a Week to $3.53 as Iran Conflict Threatens $4 Fuel Nationwide
Gasoline prices across the United States are climbing rapidly as escalating tensions involving Iran disrupt global oil flows, pushing the national average price for regular fuel to $3.53 a gallon and raising the prospect that prices could soon breach $4 nationwide. 
Gasoline prices across the United States are climbing rapidly as escalating tensions involving Iran disrupt global oil flows, pushing the national average price for regular fuel to $3.53 a gallon and raising the prospect that prices could soon breach $4 nationwide. -
Oil Surges Past $100 as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Threatens 20% of Global Supply
Global oil markets surged into triple-digit territory as escalating conflict in the Middle East threatened one of the world's most critical energy corridors, pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel and briefly sending prices as high as $110 when trading opened Sunday evening. 
Global oil markets surged into triple-digit territory as escalating conflict in the Middle East threatened one of the world's most critical energy corridors, pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel and briefly sending prices as high as $110 when trading opened Sunday evening. -
U.S. Payrolls Fall by 92,000 as Unemployment Hits 4.4% and Oil Tops $90 Amid Iran War
The U.S. labor market unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs last month, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.4% and intensifying concerns that rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions could further strain the economy. 
The U.S. labor market unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs last month, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.4% and intensifying concerns that rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions could further strain the economy.
