Economy
US stocks see highest drop since beginning of Iran war
Dow Jones loses 1.01%, Nasdaq 2.38%, and S&P 500 1.74%; European indexes also close day in red
US stocks see highest drop since beginning of Iran war
Dow Jones loses 1.01%, Nasdaq 2.38%, and S&P 500 1.74%; European indexes also close day in red
Middle East tensions likely to weigh on economic growth, EBRD warns
If oil prices remain above $100 per barrel for long, supply chain disruptions in chemicals, metals persist, global economic growth could slow by at least 0.4 percentage points, while inflation could rise by over 1.5 points
US social media company X suffers global outage, Downdetector reports
Outage tracking site says over 30,000 users reported problems accessing X
Australia fuel shortages worsen as over 500 stations run dry
Diesel outages spread and rural areas hit hardest as distribution strains intensify
Oman Air extends cancellations on 7 routes until April 15 over regional airspace closures
Omani national carrier says flights to Dubai, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, Copenhagen, Baghdad, Khasab to remain suspended, while Amman and Dammam services will resume on April 1
Thailand fuel prices climb 18% overnight as Mideast conflict pushes up LNG costs: Report
Government cuts fuel subsidies as soaring global oil prices linked to Mideast war push diesel up 18%, prompting overnight queues at gas stations, shift toward targeted aid