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Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced

Oil prices have fallen and shares risen after the US and Iran said they had agreed a framework deal to end the war, which US President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

Why I sold my business to my staff

Staff at Softstar Shoes in Oregon have discovered a newfound enthusiasm for eking out resources and growing profits.