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PBS News Hour - World - How the spike in gas prices could ripple through the global economy

The steep rise in gas prices amid the Iran war is the second-largest spike in three decades, and it's hitting Americans' wallets. We hear from people scrambling to fill their tanks and William Brangham discusses how bad a shock this war could deliver to the global economy with Cliff Kupchan, chairman of the Eurasia Group, an international consulting firm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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PBS News Hour - World - News Wrap: Judge orders halt to Trump’s White House ballroom construction

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge today ordered the Trump administration to stop construction of its $400 million White House ballroom project until Congress reviews the project, top European diplomats visited Ukraine to mark four years since Russia's massacre in the town of Bucha and Gaza health officials say two Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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Marketplace All-in-One - A fuel-driven economy

One glaring result of President Trump’s war on Iran, one month in? High oil prices. If fuel stays expensive, the cost could ripple through the global economy. Analysts think the market for electric vehicles in the U.S. could see a boost, for example, as gas prices shoot up. And countries in Asia may reopen coal production plants as crude oil becomes scarce. Also in this episode: Aluminum prices spike, Unilever sells off its food brands to a spice giant, and plasma centers see more middle-class donors.


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PBS News Hour - Art Beat - Washington National Opera finds new stage after split with Kennedy Center

Earlier this month, the Kennedy Center board approved the president's plan to close the center for two years. The Washington National Opera had already announced it was leaving, one of the most consequential developments in a year of turmoil. Jeffrey Brown reports for our Art in Action series, exploring the intersection of art and democracy, part of our CANVAS coverage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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Newshour - President Trump hits out at US allies over Iran

President Trump hits out at US allies over Iran -- telling them to grow a backbone and go and get the oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. His Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth then joins the fray. Do they have a point?

Also in the programme: has the European Union reached breaking point with Israel? A NASA scientist on a huge week for space travel; and wolf bites woman on a German city street - we hear the case for the defence.

(IMAGE: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Stringer//File Photo)

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WSJ What’s News - Wall Street Cheers Prospect of an End to the Iran War

P.M. Edition for Mar. 31. The U.S. stock market caps off a tough quarter with a huge rally. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang says there’s one big factor driving the turbulent trades. Plus, businesses paid $166 billion in illegal tariffs. WSJ legal affairs reporter Louise Radnofsky explains how uncertainty over refunds is leaving many companies in a cash crunch. And Unilever and McCormick strike a deal to create a giant new condiments company. Alex Ossola hosts.


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Consider This from NPR - American farmers were already struggling, then came the Iran war

A series of Trump administration policy decisions – deportations, tariffs, and the Iran war – are ratcheting up the pressure on American farmers. 

It’s a group that tends to support the president, but persistent challenges may test their patience. 


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Stocks Rally on Hopes Iran War Is Nearing an End

The Nasdaq led the gains. Plus: McCormick shares slide following a merger announcement with Unilever. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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