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1. Gold and silver sell-off accelerates as inflation fears grip global markets

2. Government bonds face ‘perfect storm’ as Iran war rattles Europe's central banks

3. Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'

4. The Iran war is threatening supply of a little-thought-of resource — helium. What it means for markets

5. Iran-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms

6. Meta backtracks on decision to end Horizon Worlds VR after fans speak up

7. OpenClaw demand in China is driving up the price of used MacBooks

8. Micron CEO says it can't deliver enough memory to key customers after blowout earnings

9. A Labubu movie is on its way as Pop Mart expands the iconic toy franchise

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

11. Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in EV maker Rivian in deal to launch 50,000 robotaxis

12. Stocks shake off Tuesday's oil rise — plus, Amazon debuts even faster delivery

13. Gulf states have tolerated Iranian strikes so far — but their 'defensive' stance won't last forever

14. Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial

15. European Central Bank holds rates steady, warns outlook is 'significantly more uncertain'

16. Alibaba revenue misses estimates in December quarter as net income drops 66%

17. Oil briefly hits $119 and Europe gas prices surge after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, Iran

18. Japan rejects U.S. intel assessment that Takaichi's Taiwan remarks represent 'significant shift'

19. Trump warns U.S. will 'blow up' South Pars gas field in Iran if strikes against Qatar energy continue

20. Chip buyers in Europe are paying more and tapping backup stores as Iran war hits air freight