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US buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices
By Ed White and Renee Hickman CHICAGO, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. fertilizer buyers are redirecting shipments out of the country, as higher overseas prices give them an incentive to divert critical sup...
Apr 17, 2026
IMF says Middle East war to deepen economic divide in Latin America, Caribbean
By Rodrigo Campos April 17 (Reuters) - The war in the Middle East is likely to widen economic differences across Latin America and the Caribbean, giving some short-term support to oil exporters while ...
Apr 17, 2026
Report: NWSL nearing vote on calendar shift
The NWSL reportedly is considering a switch to a fall-to-spring schedule to align with other top soccer leagues -- including MLS. ESPN reported on Friday that the NWSL's board of governors is expected...
Apr 17, 2026
Air Canada to cut four NY-bound flights as fuel prices soar due to Iran conflict
MONTREAL, April 17 (Reuters) - Air Canada said on Friday it will trim daily flights to New York from 38 to 34, starting in June, as higher fuel prices lead North American carriers to cut capacity on l...
Apr 17, 2026
Exclusive-EU to push for jet fuel diversification as Iran war threatens supply
By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, April 17 (Reuters) - The European Union will urge members to cut their dependence on Middle Eastern jet fuel and look into increasing imports from the U.S., in new guidelines ...
Apr 17, 2026
Former Angels great Garret Anderson dies at 53
Garret Anderson, the hero of Game 7 of the 2002 World Series and the all-time hits leader among other offensive categories for the Angels' franchise, died on Thursday. He was 53. Anderson's wife, Tere...
Apr 17, 2026
Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Investors placed a bet worth about $760 million on a falling oil price around 20 minutes before Iran's foreign minister announced on Friday that the Strai...
Apr 17, 2026
How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil
By Stephanie Kelly and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the ...
Apr 17, 2026
Alamar Biosciences valued at $1.5 billion as shares jump in Nasdaq debut
By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Prakhar Srivastava April 17 (Reuters) - Alamar Biosciences fetched a $1.53 billion valuation after the protein biomarker detection platform's shares jumped 33% in their Nasd...
Apr 17, 2026
In final moments before truce, Israeli strike kills Lebanese man's family
By Thomas Suen and Louisa Gouliamaki TYRE, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters) - Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes ...
Apr 17, 2026
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