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U.S. reportedly carries out new airstrikes on Iran

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to the commencement ceremony on Cadet Memorial Field at the United States Coast Guard Academy on May 20, 2026 in New London, Connecticut. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Open...

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U.S. strikes in Iran revive Strait of Hormuz turmoil fears

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

In an aerial view, a Valero refinery is seen on May 5, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, gained over 1.81% to $96 per...

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Former CIA chief Petraeus says drone swarms are the next danger — and growth opportunity

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

Gen. David Petraeus, Former CIA Director, Fmr. Central Commander and American commander in Iraq. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Unmanned systems will present the greatest danger and structural growth opportunity over the next decade, former CIA director David Petraeus said, pointing to conflicts in Iran and Ukraine as evidence of how warfare is rapidly evolving. Speaking...

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SK Hynix shares surge to hit $1 trillion valuation

TazaPulseMay 27, 2026

The logo of SK hynix is displayed on a glass wall during the 2026 World IT Show in Seoul on April 22, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Shares of SK Hynix jumped as much as 11% on Wednesday, lifting the South Korean chipmaker’s market capitalization above $1 trillion as investors continued to...

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investors weigh fragile Iran ceasefire, possible U.S.-Iran deal

TazaPulseMay 27, 2026

Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korea’s benchmark indices hitting new highs as investors assessed recent U.S. military action in Iran, the fragile state of the Washington-Tehran ceasefire and optimism that a deal could still be reached. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.49% to a...

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U.S. conducts ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran as Trump seeks peace deal

TazaPulseMay 26, 2026

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. forces conducted “self defense” strikes in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying the military action was to “protect...

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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Tariffs eased. Trust didn’t.

TazaPulseMay 26, 2026

Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Now that the Trump-Xi summit has helped keep tariffs in check, Chinese companies and U.S. representatives alike are making the most of an extended...

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Sensex, Kospi, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, Iran, Oil

TazaPulseMay 26, 2026

A man walks past an electronic board showing the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on April 7, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices fell on renewed hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran...

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Singapore reports lower-than-expected inflation for April at 1.8%

TazaPulseMay 25, 2026

A housewife (R) buys vegetables at a wet market in Singapore Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Singapore on Monday reported a lower-than-expected rise in consumer prices for April at 1.8% on the back of a smaller increase in services and retail inflation. Reuters-polled economists had estimated headline inflation at 2%. Core inflation —...

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 65,000 for first time as oil falls on Hormuz reopening hopes

TazaPulseMay 25, 2026

Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading. Source link