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Surging fuel costs from Middle East tensions squeeze farmers, fishers and transport workers As fuel prices surge amid the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, the average gasoline price in Seoul has surpassed 2,000 won ($1.40) per liter, prompting the government to consider a price cei»»»

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The deluge of abstract thought in Paul Farley’s sixth collection, When It Rained for a Million Years, flows impressively far and wide. In this startlingly imaginative work, blood runs backwards and language itself has eyes – somehow, each word on the page “looks back, puzzled, like it dwells / on d»»»

In recent years, the implementation of tariffs has sparked intense debate within the United States, particularly under the Trump administration. While the administration has argued that tariffs are essential for protecting American jobs and promoting domestic industries, it is crucial for Americans»»»

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. — A two-page memo, totaling less than a thousand words and packed with right-wing rhetoric, threw the fate of the US economy into uncertain territory late Monday as the Trump admin»»»