[POLA] South Korea’s SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in record-breaking US IPO
South Korean chip giant makes largest-ever debut by a foreign firm in the US, eclipsing Alibaba's 2014 IPO.
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[POLA] Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges as US, Iran resume fighting
Brent crude holds steady despite a plunge in traffic in the critical waterway.
Economy
[POLA] IMF cuts 2026 world growth forecast, citing Iran war fallout
Global economy to grow 3 percent in 2026, as AI demand partly offsets energy shock from Iran war, IMF says.
Economy
[POLA] After Iran war upheaval, global shipping eyes return to status quo
Industry known for its resilience is likely to emerge from war relatively unchanged, analysts say.
Economy
[POLA] Iran warns ships against using unapproved routes in Strait of Hormuz
Military command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed 'positive progress' in indirect US-Iranian talks.
Economy
[POLA] How war on Iran changed the global energy sector forever
Conflict will accelerate shift to renewables and search for alternatives to Strait of Hormuz, energy analysts say.
Economy
[POLA] EU gets tough on China as trade imbalance stokes deindustrialisation fears
Talks between EU trade commissioner and Chinese commerce minister come as bloc seeks to limit influx of Chinese imports.
Economy
[POLA] Trump tells US petrol retailers to reduce prices ‘immediately’
US president warns of 'big problems' if retailers do not cut prices at the pumps, condemns illegal gouging.
Economy
[POLA] Oil prices rise as US, Iranian strikes threaten Strait of Hormuz reopening
Brent crude edges up as tit-for-tat strikes hinder return to normality in key waterway.
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[POLA] China slaps export controls on dozens of Japanese entities
China's Ministry of Commerce says measures are a response to Tokyo's 'new militarism'.