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<loc>https://sfctoday.com/finance/oil-shock-returns-hormuz-blockade-sparks-fresh-2-price-surge</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T10:50:46.832Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil Shock Returns, Hormuz Blockade Sparks Fresh 2% Price Surge</news:title>
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<loc>https://sfctoday.com/artificial-intelligence/visa-launches-ai-commerce-platform-for-businesses-globally</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T08:31:40.131Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Visa Launches AI Commerce Platform for Businesses Globally</news:title>
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<loc>https://sfctoday.com/business/epfo-30-10-key-things-to-know-about-pf-withdrawals-pension</loc>
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<news:title>EPFO 3.0: 10 Key Things to Know About PF Withdrawals &amp; Pension </news:title>
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<loc>https://sfctoday.com/finance/lic-bonus-buzz-april-13-board-meet-sparks-market-rally</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://sfctoday.com/business/indigo-shares-surges-11-amid-16-crude-oil-crash</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T10:08:20.200Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IndiGo Shares Surges 11% Amid 16% Crude Oil Crash</news:title>
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<loc>https://sfctoday.com/ampstories/stocks/top-defense-stocks-riding-the-growth-wave-in-2026</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T08:22:09.150Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Top Defense Stocks Riding the Growth Wave in 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://sfctoday.com/business/lodha-developers-misses-fy26-pre-sales-guidance-amid-us-iran-war</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lodha Developers Misses FY26 Pre-Sales Guidance Amid US-Iran War </news:title>
<news:keywords>Lodha Developers, Real Estate Companies, Business, Real Estate, Debt-to-Equity</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://sfctoday.com/business/smartphone-prices-in-india-surge-as-vivo-samsung-oppo-increase-rates-up-to-40</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-07T16:55:59.018Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Smartphone Prices in India Surge as Vivo, Samsung, Oppo Increase Rates Up to 40%</news:title>
<news:keywords>Smartphone Price Hike India, Vivo Samsung Oppo Prices, AI Chip Shortage, Budget Smartphones India, Mobile Market India</news:keywords>
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