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New York — Gold prices tumbled sharply on March 23, 2026, dropping more than 5-6% to hover around $4,200-$4,250 per ounce, marking the metal's lowest levels since late November 2025 and extending a nine-session losing streak.

SYDNEY — Australia grapples with a deepening fuel crisis in March 2026, triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran that has disrupted global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. As of March 22, petrol prices have surged to record levels, regional shortages persist despite government assurances of adequate national stocks, and experts warn of potential rationing if disruptions continue beyond mid-April.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a recall of Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser

With material expenses skyrocketing, construction companies face a dilemma that threatens the very foundation of their operations. MR-ROADS, the leading construction organisation in Queensland, Australia, has devised a plan of action to respond to this industry-wide plight.

The dropping value of iron ore is likely to impact producers that sell their products at higher rates.

The flexi pricing is expected to help BC Iron in lowering its break-even costs.

OPEC and non-OPEC members met in a meeting at its Vienna headquarters to discuss the risks associated with lowering oil costs.

The Australian mining giant pulled off one of the largest hybrid bonds sale on Wednesday.

Analysts predict it will take 10 years for major miners to pay off their debt.

Renewed nickel consumption is expected to give the metal a better start in 2016.

RackForce is about to lose its reputation as Canada's leading cloud service provider.

It's not all about peanut butter

When visiting these countries, do not pass up on the beer.

The Australian sharemarket is making up for around half of yesterday's 0.36 per cent tumble following choppy global trade overnight. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 0.2 per cent, with only the energy, industrial and tech industries losing ground. Markets are closed in Hong Kong and South Korea for holidays today. Hong Kong has the region's second biggest market while South Korea is Asia's seventh largest.

English actor Jude Law made a gentleman's wager with the Italian actor Giancarlo Giannini in a short film for the luxury whisky Johnnie Walker Blue Label.

In view of the National Ice Cream Day on the third Sunday of July, an analyst from USA-based online food ordering company GrubHub revealed the most ordered flavors and toppings by Americans.

At least three people remain trapped when a gold mine in southern Honduras caved-in on Wednesday. Eight have been successfully rescued.

About 1,000 protesters blocked the entrance of the Lynas Advanced Materials facility in Gebeng, Kuantan, on Sunday as Malaysians push anew for the closure of the facility.

It seems there is really no more stopping an El Niño 2014 occurrence. Latest updates released by weather experts from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the U.S.' NOAA point to an El Niño becoming established in the Pacific Ocean by August.

It is without doubt that the "boy child" El Niño has definitely stirred the whole world. While most dread its potential impact, some however gladly await its arrival. El Niño induces droughts in some parts of the world, while it could drench other nations.

A transformer explosion that caused a fire in a coal mine in western Turkey on Wednesday killed at least 201 workers. The accident is considered one of the worst mining disasters in the country's history.

Another thinly traded rout in the US overnight has put most investors on notice as we approach US earnings season.

Aaron Thomas, a former contestant on MasterChef Australia, has been slapped with a lawsuit by the very own company he founded. Mining firm Oakmont Resources alleged the former CEO embezzled $7.57 million from company money to fund his lavish lifestyle.

The Canadian woman plans to buy nothing for one year.

Canada's Quebec have enough heavy rare earths minerals to spur the demand for electric cars in the future, a study made by the KPMG-SECOR commissioned by Matamec Explorations Inc. and Toyotsu Rare Earth Canada (TRECan) had revealed recently.

The Smarty Ring Bluetooth-enabled wearable gadget for easy smartphone alert checks and incoming call management is finally here! Move over, Samsung Galaxy Gear watch, Pebble Watch and Sony SmartWatch, here comes the latest wearable gadget designed to work in sync with one's smartphone. It is much sleeker, fashionable and easier to wear than the smart watches out there today. It can be worn even if you are dressed casually or dressed to the nines.

Vancouver has gotten crazy about 'Ugly Christmas Sweaters' and the retailers of the products love them.

Andrew Gardner, the Ontario entrepreneur who invented the magnetic Polar Pen, is apprehensive about losing about $100,000 due to a cease and desists order by Health Canada.

The Iranian government is considering giving crude price discounts to its former customers as long as Western sanctions against it can be eased in the future, said a senior oil official on Tuesday, in the hopes of seeing a return to their old market share, which had been lost to other Middle Eastern nations.