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April 15, 2026 13 visible stories Economy & Trade

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April 15, 2026

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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Blood, Sweat and Sugar
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Blood, Sweat and Sugar

The sugar industry’s bitter legacy, built on slavery, exploitation and environmental damage, is still resonating today.

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Global Show Types
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Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Powell if he doesn’t step down by May 15
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Trump escalates threats to fire US Federal Reserve Chair Powell

In a Fox Business interview, Trump says he will fire Powell if he does not vacate his board seat when his term ends.

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Global News
Lean Left
What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?

Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy.

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Global News
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DOE requires oil, gas firms to fully disclose storage capacity
Rappler • 1m ago

DOE requires oil, gas firms to fully disclose storage capacity

'This measure is part of the government’s proactive efforts to ensure stability, adequacy, and efficient distribution of the country’s fuel supply amid ongoing global energy market disruptions,' the Department of Energy...

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Philippines Business Industries
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IMF predicts Iran war will slow economic growth and raise inflation globally
NPR World • 1m ago

IMF predicts Iran war will slow economic growth and raise inflation globally

The International Monetary Fund expects the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the forecast with Simon Johnson, a former IMF chief economist.

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US
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ABS-CBN ups the emotion in latest statement on Lopez cousins’ feud
Rappler • 1m ago

ABS-CBN ups the emotion in latest statement on Lopez cousins’ feud

The former broadcast giant cites Kapamilya values, the importance of people, and profit not being the be-all and end-all as it responds to fresh 'PR attacks'

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Philippines Business Corporate
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These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0