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Factbox-Airlines cancel flights in response to Middle East conflict

Factbox-Airlines cancel flights in response to Middle East conflict

May 4 (Reuters) - Middle Eastern carriers have ramped up capacity after severe disruption from the Iran war, while airlines outside the Gulf reroute flights between Europe and Asia away from major hubs in the region.

US stocks edge up toward more records as crude oil prices ease

US stocks edge up toward more records as crude oil prices ease

The U.S. stock market is ticking toward records after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing

Wall Street inches higher and oil edges lower before the bell despite flare-up in Iran war

Wall Street inches higher and oil edges lower before the bell despite flare-up in Iran war

Wall Street rebounded and oil prices retreated as tensions escalated in the war between the U.S. and Iran

Trading Day: Rarified AIr

Trading Day: Rarified AIr

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, May 5 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq sailed to new highs on Tuesday, riding the crest of yet another wave of optimism around the artificial intelligence boom.

World shares mixed and oil prices retreat after the latest flare in Iran tensions

World shares mixed and oil prices retreat after the latest flare in Iran tensions

World shares are trading lower, following losses on Wall Street after U.S. stocks fell from record highs

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home

Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home

For millions of foreign workers in the Mideast, the Iran war has made life even more precarious

Asian shares slip and oil prices retreat from latest flare in Iran tensions

Asian shares slip and oil prices retreat from latest flare in Iran tensions

Asian stocks are trading lower, tracking losses on Wall Street after U.S. stocks fell from record highs

Wall Street hesitates and oil prices climb with uncertainty about the Strait of Hormuz

Wall Street hesitates and oil prices climb with uncertainty about the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. stocks are holding tentatively near their record heights, while oil prices climb with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude

US trade deficit widens on imports; crude oil exports increase

US trade deficit widens on imports; crude oil exports increase

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened in March as an artificial intelligence investment boom pulled in imports, more than offsetting an increase in exports, which were partly boosted by crude oil shipments amid the Middle East conflict.

For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home

For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home

For millions of foreign workers in the Mideast, the Iran war has made life even more precarious

Shares mostly gain in Asia after Wall St hits new records, while oil slips

Shares mostly gain in Asia after Wall St hits new records, while oil slips

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies

World shares are mixed, with sharp gains for tech stocks, while oil prices bounce back

World shares are mixed, with sharp gains for tech stocks, while oil prices bounce back

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia, with big gains for computer chipmakers and other tech stocks