Economy

Tens of thousands in scramble for flights out of Middle East amid Iran war

Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.

Havana’s streets have changed as a US fuel blockade restricts the movements of vehicles and people and hits businesses.

Lawsuit is to stop the 10% tariffs that Trump immediately imposed after US Supreme Court struck down previous tariffs.

The bill comes as a user on Polymarket made more than $500,000 by taking a position that the US would strike Iran.

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.

Anonymous bets hours before attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei have raised concerns of insider trading.

One-fifth of the global oil is shipped through the strait, which remains effectively closed amid US-Israeli war on Iran.

Benchmark index plummets as much as 12.2 percent, eclipsing single-day plunge after 9/11 attacks in 2001.

Lutnick’s relationship with financier has come under scrutiny after files revealed closer ties than previously known.

Consumers are set to pay higher prices, but US producers could benefit, analysts say.