EU, Australia seal trade deal as Western countries hedge against U.S. risks

Maros Sefcovic, trade commissioner for the European Union (EU), from left, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, and Don Farrell, Australia’s trade minister, during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European…

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India’s March private business activity slows to lowest since October 2022, missing forecasts

MANGALURU, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 05: A general view shows a section of the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) refinery on September 05, 2025 in Mangaluru, India. India’s vast oil refining complexes are among the largest in the world, processing millions of barrels of crude daily to meet rising domestic and export demand. Abhishek Chinnappa…

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Women’s March Madness 2026: Ranking the Sweet 16

Charlie CremeMar 24, 2026, 12:05 AM ET Close Charlie Creme projects the women’s NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors Yes, Virginia, there is a Cinderella. Thanks to the Cavaliers, the Sweet 16 has a surprise entrant. The 2026 women’s NCAA tournament was relatively stunner-free over the first three days. But No. 10 seed Virginia…

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