turmoil

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The Philippines and Thailand are due to release inflation data for March, shedding light on how consumer prices in Southeast Asia are being influenced by the energy turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In 1971, the U.S.-backed Shah of Iran put troops on Abu Musa along with Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb during a period of turmoil sparked by British retreat from the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

At the time, the US was in turmoil.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Add those headlines to the turmoil wrought by the Iran war, and Meta shares are down 19% this year to $537.23.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

We needed someone to help clear the air and bring some understanding to the turmoil happening all around us.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry