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April 22, 2026 19 visible stories Economy & Trade

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April 22, 2026

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Economy & Trade 1m ago

Prediction market Kalshi docks three US candidates for betting on own races

Penalties come amid calls for greater oversight; company pledges to proactively police 'insider trading' on platforms.

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Al Jazeera English

Global · aljazeera.com

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China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll

The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

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Israeli forces fire tear gas at funeral of Palestinians killed by settlers

Israeli forces raided the funeral of two Palestinians killed by settlers at a school in the occupied West Bank.

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Al Jazeera English

Global · aljazeera.com

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Economy & Trade

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

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Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Prediction market Kalshi docks three US candidates for betting on own races

Penalties come amid calls for greater oversight; company pledges to proactively police 'insider trading' on platforms.

Left -2 Right

Global News

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BBC Asia • 1m ago

China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll

The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

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Asia

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Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Israeli forces fire tear gas at funeral of Palestinians killed by settlers

Israeli forces raided the funeral of two Palestinians killed by settlers at a school in the occupied West Bank.

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Global Show Types

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Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Sexual violence in the West Bank emerges as tool to intimidate Palestinians

Systematic sexual violence and harassment by Israeli soldiers, settlers displacing Palestinians in occupied West Bank.

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Global News

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NDTV World • 1m ago

RBI In Talks With Banks To Assess Risks Posed By Anthropic's Mythos: Report

RBI officials have, over the past fortnight, held consultations on Mythos-related risks with counterparts in the US Federal Reserve.

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Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

A 42bn-euro dilemma: What is stopping EU from holding Israel to account?

Trade, history, internal rifts: Inside European deadlock over suspending lucrative association agreement with Israel.

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