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US tightens sanctions on Iran oil

US legislators approved this Friday a bill to toughen economic sanctions on Iranian oil, with 342 votes in favor and 69 against. The House of Representatives approved the measure that seeks to “punish international refineries and ports…

US Federal Reserve maintains interest rates

The United States Federal Reserve decided this Wednesday to maintain interest rates in a range of 5.25 and 5.5 %, although it does not close the door to new increases. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Fed issued a statement…