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KSE-100 plunges over 4,000 points amid oil price surge

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index slipped 4,687.50 points to close in the red on Monday, marking a turbulent start to the week as selling pressure returned to the market. The index shed 3.05 per cent from its previous close of 153,866.16 points. During the session, the benchmark touched an intra...

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The case of structural energy security
The case of structural energy security

Pakistan’s energy system has undergone a transformation that has quietly been so consequential th...

A 5G future ahead
A 5G future ahead

If there were ever a book written on Karachi’s bazaars, Empress Market would undoubtedly feature ...

Managing worsening inflation
Managing worsening inflation

On March 9, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to keep the policy interest rate unchanged a...

Boosting farm competitiveness
Boosting farm competitiveness

Pakistan’s agriculture sector is increasingly operating on a knife’s edge. With diminishing resil...

A smart response to oil shocks
A smart response to oil shocks

Pakistanis are once again confronting a familiar shock: a sharp, drastic rise in fuel prices. At ...

153 people on Princess cruise ship in the Caribbean infected with norovirus - NBC News
153 people on Princess cruise ship in the Caribbean infec...

Nearly one in ten people on board a Princess cruise ship touring the Caribbean became ill with no...

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Major fried chicken franchisee closes in Chapter 11 bankruptcy - thestreet.com
Major fried chicken franchisee closes in Chapter 11 bankruptcy - thestreet.com

Key Points Despite an increase in restaurant traffic, fried chicken chains suffered economic headwinds.A major Popeyes franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing 20 lo… [+4027 chars]

Analysis by Kirk O’Neil, Celine Provini

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Popular upscale steakhouse announces new dress code - AL.com
Popular upscale steakhouse announces new dress code - AL.com

Diners heading to one popular upscale steakhouse chain may want to make sure they are dressed for the occasion. Ruths Chris Steak House has implemented a new dress code for customers in the dining ...

Analysis by Megan Plotka | mplotka@al.com

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Goldman Sachs revamps Brent crude forecast for the rest of 2026 - thestreet.com
Goldman Sachs revamps Brent crude forecast for the rest of 2026 - thestreet.com

Key Points Goldman Sachs just moved its oil forecast, and the numbers are striking.The supply disruption is unlike anything the market has seen in decades.The economic ripp… [+5768 chars]

Analysis by Hillary Remy, Celine Provini

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Southwest no longer servicing flights to two major U.S. airports - Chron
Southwest no longer servicing flights to two major U.S. airports - Chron

Southwest Airline plane. After five years of operating at Chicago's O'Hare and 20 years at Dulles, Southwest Airlines is ending services at both airports. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Ima...

Analysis by Brandon Caldwell

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Blazing Bagels abruptly closes all locations amid bankruptcy - king5.com
Blazing Bagels abruptly closes all locations amid bankruptcy - king5.com

SEATTLE Blazing Bagels abruptly shut down all of its locations this week, leaving employees surprised and scrambling to collect their belongings. Workers say they received an email Thursday informi...

Analysis by Adel Toay

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