Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that allowing inflation to run above the central bank's 2% target is justified given the uncertainty about the impact of the
May 29, 2026
Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
May 29, 2026
The Iran war rocked global bond markets again in May, sending yields to multi-decade highs as traders priced in central bank rate hikes
May 29, 2026
Euro zone consumers, already scarred by the Ukraine war, have changed their attitudes more quickly as a result of the upheaval of the Iran war, European Central Bank
May 29, 2026
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program
May 28, 2026
British business sentiment edged up in May and is now close to its level before the Iran war, according to a monthly survey by Lloyds on Friday which contrasted with most
May 29, 2026
America’s pile of emergency oil is shrinking fast
May 28, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It’s now a full three months into the Iran war, and the United States
May 28, 2026
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war
May 28, 2026
U.S. economic growth was not a strong as initially thought in the first quarter, and momentum is set to slow this quarter, with the war with Iran stoking inflation and
May 28, 2026
U.S. inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices due to the Iran war and cementing economists'
May 28, 2026
President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways
May 28, 2026
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting
May 28, 2026
Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war
May 28, 2026
President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas
May 27, 2026
The yen fell to its weakest level in nearly four weeks on Wednesday, edging closer to levels that prompted Japanese authorities
May 27, 2026
The Netherlands will send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO operations to allow a possible rapid deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, should a mission
May 27, 2026
Three months since the Iran war began, persistently high oil prices have policymakers grappling with renewed inflation fears, while sliding currencies are a headache for
May 27, 2026
The Iran war and lingering trade tensions could dent euro zone economic growth, push up borrowing costs and challenge some member states' ability to sustain public
May 27, 2026
The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve
May 27, 2026
European shares will struggle to post further gains for the rest of this year, a Reuters poll found, weighed down by the economic hit from the Iran war
May 27, 2026
The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro and yen on Tuesday, after renewed U.S. strikes on Iran dented optimism for a near-term
May 26, 2026
US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices
May 26, 2026
U.S. consumer confidence eased in May as worries about inflation linked to the war in Iran intensified and households' views of the labor market were
May 26, 2026
U.S. single-family house prices edged up in March, but further increases are unlikely as the war with Iran pushes mortgage rates higher, dampening housing demand.
May 26, 2026
Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight
May 26, 2026
British shop price inflation sped up in May on the back of disruption and higher energy costs caused by the Iran war, according to a retail industry group which said the
May 26, 2026
Stocks surged and the U.S. dollar and oil prices slid on Monday as the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war buoyed risk
May 25, 2026
War in Iran, strained U.S. commitments in Asia and rising tensions over
May 25, 2026
Standing in front of the White House ballroom construction site, U.S.
May 24, 2026
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May 23, 2026
Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that could quickly access funding from existing World
May 23, 2026
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing her husband's battle with cancer
May 22, 2026
The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households keeps growing wider
May 22, 2026
U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in May as surging gasoline prices linked to the Iran war intensified affordability concerns, highlighting
May 22, 2026
France has drafted a U.N.
May 22, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an intraday record high on Friday, its first since the U.S.-Iran war began, as AI-driven trade and market optimism over negotiations to end the
May 22, 2026
A Qatari negotiating team arrived in Tehran on Friday in coordination with United States to try to help secure a deal to end the war with Iran and resolve outstanding issues, a
May 22, 2026
Europe's economy is in a stagflationary trend due to the surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, but governments must be
May 22, 2026
The pound edged lower on Friday as uncertainty over the status of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran prompted investors to buy the dollar and after UK
May 22, 2026
World markets remain at the mercy of diplomacy as the Iran war approaches the end of its third month with no clear resolution in sight.
May 22, 2026
British retail sales fell by the most in nearly a year in April as fuel sales plummeted, according to official figures published on Friday that added to
May 22, 2026
Britain's public finances showed the biggest shortfall since the COVID-19 pandemic in April in what could be an early taste of the budget hit facing
May 22, 2026
A strong rally in tech stocks has largely gone under the radar against a darkening backdrop for European equity markets as the energy shock triggered by
May 22, 2026
Republican leaders of the U.S.
May 22, 2026
British consumers have turned a little less downbeat this month but are the least willing to make big purchases in almost a year and a half, underscoring the fragile mood
May 22, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year
May 21, 2026
Oil prices were volatile on Thursday, ultimately settling about 2% lower as uncertainty over prospects for resolving the U.S.-Israeli
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Asian shares retreat as US stocks halt their record-breaking rally, while oil prices fall back
Trump says he's nominating Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
California man charged with bringing explosives to Sacramento airport after repeatedly calling FBI tip line
SMFG aims to double sales and trading revenue to $5 billion, markets head says
Stocks slide on flare-up of hostilities
South Korea, China agree first expansion in flight rights in seven years
Ohio State University reaches $100 million settlement with nearly 300 sex abuse survivors