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The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of global oil daily, but Iran's threats to close it amid 2025 tensions could push prices to £80 ($100) per barrel. Learn why this waterway is critical and what's at stake.
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With Over $100M Funded, Emperio Capital Emerges as the Go-To Growth Engine for Scrappy Entrepreneurs
Many high-growth entrepreneurs find themselves stuck in a capital bottleneck, from document-heavy applications to endless underwriting delays, that threatens to derail momentum before it even starts. Emperio Capital is quietly rewriting the rules of startup finance.

Trump's 'Revenge Tax' Targets Countries With Unfair Taxes on US Companies
Trump's proposed "Revenge Tax" targets foreign countries with unfair taxes on U.S. companies, raising concerns over global investment.

Maduro Regime Might Be Backing Criminal Groups in Push to Control Disputed Essequibo Region: Report
Between 2016 and 2025, at least 10 attacks against Guyana Defense Forces were carried out by armed Venezuelan groups identified as sindicatos. InSight Crime reported on their potential links to the Maduro regime
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A Look at Recent Strategic Leadership Changes in the Mining Industry and Solaris Resources
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Global Oil Prices Surge As US Sanctions Target Russia's Energy Lifeline
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