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Dollar Tree forecasts soft annual sales as spending tightens

March 16 (Reuters) - Discount retailer Dollar Tree forecast annual sales largely below expectations on Monday, as budget-conscious consumers tightened spending. Shares of the company were down 3% in premarket trading. Shoppers in the U.S. are navigating increasing costs of living and signs of deteriorating labor... Read More.

EU weighs action to keep Strait of Hormuz open

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union said on Monday it will consider how to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open as energy and commodity prices rise in the third week of war between Iran, Israel and the United States. "It is in our interest... Read More.

How the yen’s safe haven aura is fading

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen is one of the world's pre-eminent safe haven currencies - typically expected to strengthen in times of market turmoil. So why has it performed so poorly in the face of the U.S. and... Read More.