Cuba suspends cigar festival amid fuel shortages and U.S. oil blockade
A woman smokes a cigar during a humidor auction held as part of the closing ceremony of the XXV Habanos Festival in Havana, on February 28, 2025. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba’s capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in…
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Apple takes on YouTube and Spotify with new video podcasting push
Apple Podcasts on App Store displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on June 5, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Apple on Monday announced that it will bring a new integrated video podcast experience to Apple Podcasts this spring….
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US Dollar Index: Why Sustainability Above 97 Remains Unclear
The Dollar Index is trapped between cooling inflation and political uncertainty. Markets are balancing rate-cut expectations against a shifting Fed leadership narrative. This week’s FOMC minutes and PMI data may decide whether DXY breaks 96.55 or reclaims 98. The appears to have entered a consolidation and wait-and-see phase in February, with its direction shaped more…
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US Dollar Index Poised at a Pivotal Juncture Before FOMC Minutes
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has entered a high-stakes consolidation phase as markets brace for the release of the on February 18, 2026. After a volatile start to the year, the Dollar index is currently hovering near the critical 97.00 psychological handle, leaving traders to wonder if the next move is a breakout toward 98.00…
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