WASHINGTON : Finance chiefs from economies large and small are scrambling to keep pace with the Federal Reserve’s rapid resetting of rate-cut expectations as U.S. inflation data roils markets from London to Brazil. All insist they are setting policy independently of the Fed and basing it on local conditions. But…

MANCHESTER, England : Manchester United are one win away from a second successive FA Cup final appearance, which could go a long way in salvaging a disappointing season for Erik ten Hag’s side, though the manager said Sunday’s semi-final would be a huge challenge.United meet Championship (second tier) side Coventry City at Wembley after beating Liverpool in a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final match last month that went to extra time. That memorable game at Old…

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World powers have called for restraint after Iranian media reported explosions in the city of Isfahan. America’s top diplomat refused to comment on the attack, which other US officials have reportedly pinned on Israel. Tel Aviv has yet to take any accountability, while Tehran downplayed the purported attack. CNA spoke…

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LONDON : Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper conflict has jolted world markets with geopolitical risks that can swiftly change the direction of anything from oil to bonds and renew inflation risks. Stocks tumbled on Friday, oil briefly jumped…

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