Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Economic Growth
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Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Economic Growth

Oil prices climbed again on Friday as armed clashes intensify in Israel and, increasingly, beyond.
Markets Look to Powell Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East
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Markets Look to Powell Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

Investors will listen to the Federal Reserve chair’s speech on Thursday for clues on interest-rate moves, as the Israel-Hamas conflict drives up oil prices.
CEOs Weigh Dropping Out of ‘Davos in the Desert’
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CEOs Weigh Dropping Out of ‘Davos in the Desert’

The Future Investment Initiative kicks off in Riyadh next week, with questions swirling over who will attend and who will drop out of the event.