Oil prices head for second weekly rise as U.S. vows to turn up economic pressure on Iran
Oil prices eased Friday but remained on track for a second straight weekly gain as hopes of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faded to near-zero.
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U.S., Canada near final trade deal as Trump tariff deadline looms
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Bitcoin and gold surge as Bessent’s bond market intervention weighs on dollar
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