China's factory activity slumps more than expected in February as holiday disrupts production
China's factory activity faltered in February as manufacturers paused production and cargo shipment to celebrate an extended holiday.
Last updated: 2026-03-04 05:13:59 ET
China's factory activity faltered in February as manufacturers paused production and cargo shipment to celebrate an extended holiday.
The Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points on Tuesday after gasoline prices spiked overnight and oil rocketed above $83 a barrel as the widening conflict ...
Travel insurance policies generally exclude coverage tied to military action, experts said. However, much depends on the fine print.
China and its neighbors scrambled to soften the blow of a disorderly trade war. Conflict in the Middle East now threatens to disrupt the oil imports t...
As conflict in the Middle East causes surging oil prices and disrupts the aviation sector, India is coming under pressure.
Oil prices have jumped as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf ripp...
The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday over concerns that the supply from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
OPEC+ has a history of raising oil output to cushion disruptions but analysts said the group currently has little spare capacity to add to supply.
OPEC+ has a history of raising oil output to cushion disruptions, but analysts said the group currently has little spare capacity to add to supply.
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