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1. The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising

2. Iran threatens to retaliate against neighbors; Trump urges countries to assist in securing Strait of Hormuz

3. Many Dubai expats fled as the war in the Middle East escalated. Those that stayed say life is 'functioning but tense'

4. Fertitta in weekend deal talks to acquire Caesars, while billionaire Carl Icahn waits in the wings

5. DOJ to appeal judge's block of subpoenas to Fed in Jerome Powell criminal investigation

6. Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center

7. U.S. 'misadventure' in Iran has no clear exit strategy, Russia's UK ambassador says

8. The two oil pipelines helping Saudi Arabia and UAE bypass the Strait of Hormuz

9. Why gold hasn’t moved since the Iran conflict — and where it could go next

10. Register now: Applications open for the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026

11. Five things to know about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei

12. European stocks close lower as oil prices hold near $100 a barrel

13. Trump says he thinks Russian leader Putin is helping Iran in war

14. Elon Musk says xAI must be 'rebuilt' as co-founder exodus continues, SpaceX IPO awaits

15. Cuba’s president confirms talks with U.S. — but warns an agreement will take time

16. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: 'Don't need to worry about it'

17. Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%

18. Iran’s 'oil lifeline’ has been left untouched in the conflict. What happens if it's seized?

19. India's Modi reaches out to Iran as energy crunch fears grip the South Asian nation

20. Oil closes above $100 for second day as market shrugs off U.S. measures to reduce prices during Iran war