President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat
March 31, 2026
Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon
April 01, 2026
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities
March 31, 2026
Airline ticket prices are starting to climb as carriers respond to rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran
March 14, 2026
U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes pound Iran
March 13, 2026
Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting
March 12, 2026
A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
March 13, 2026
Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide
March 12, 2026
When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your retirement savings
March 12, 2026
The U.S. stock market remained calm, even as the price of oil got back to rising
March 11, 2026
Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
March 12, 2026
House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
March 11, 2026
The U.S. says it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies
March 10, 2026
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support
March 10, 2026
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
March 09, 2026
Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel
March 05, 2026
Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel
March 05, 2026
U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way
February 25, 2026
The U.S. stock market rose after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside
February 24, 2026
China has urged the United States to stop imposing one-sided tariffs
February 23, 2026
The European Commission says the United States needs to honor its tariff deal with the EU after the Supreme court blocked parts of President Donald Trump’s trade agenda
February 22, 2026
Some Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime
February 21, 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier
February 21, 2026
A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump
February 20, 2026
Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices
February 18, 2026
Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets
February 18, 2026
Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn
February 10, 2026
New research adds evidence to a common thesis offered after the end of the Cold War that globalization was making physical distance economically obsolete.
February 06, 2026
A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead
February 02, 2026
The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty
January 29, 2026
The U.S. stock market finished its zigzag week full of tariff threats and cancellations with a quiet and tentative close
January 23, 2026
Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed
January 23, 2026
Investors may have gotten through to President Donald Trump about his designs for Greenland with a message he wasn’t hearing from European leaders: Threatening allies with tariffs and land seizure isn’t exactly the type of policy that generates confidence in the global marketplace
January 22, 2026
China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs
January 19, 2026
Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters
January 15, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week to mend relations with the world's second-largest economy
January 12, 2026
Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty
December 31, 2025
It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for U.S. trade policy
December 26, 2025
Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas
December 25, 2025
The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading
December 16, 2025
The International Monetary Fund says it has approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years
December 09, 2025
Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years
December 03, 2025
World stocks rose on Tuesday, regaining their poise after wobbling the previous day and lifted by an extended upswing in tech and AI sentiment as
December 02, 2025
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday formally proposed slashing the core U.N. budget for next year by $577 million and
December 01, 2025
The dollar regained ground against the yen, recovering from Monday's selloff, even as expectations for a December rate hike by the Bank of Japan
December 02, 2025
The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and U.S. economic growth this year
December 02, 2025
What bubble? The analysts and investors making the bull case for AI
November 27, 2025
Most major global stock indexes should trade higher by the end of 2026 but will struggle to repeat this year's surprisingly strong performance, according to a
November 26, 2025
European shares extended gains on Tuesday, led by materials and financial stocks, as investors continued to draw optimism from prospects of a
November 25, 2025
Sitting in his lakeside villa in the Swiss city of Lucerne, Borger Borgenhaug misses his grandchildren and the smell of the Nordic sea on a clear
November 24, 2025
G20 envoys have agreed on a draft leaders' declaration ahead of this weekend's summit in Johannesburg without U.S. input, four
November 21, 2025
Japan's exports rose more than expected in October for a second straight monthly gain, government data showed on Friday, underpinned by a milder
November 21, 2025
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive expectations
November 20, 2025
Modernising regulations, aligning rules around stablecoins and keeping tabs on ballooning debt and private credit markets are next year's top priorities, global
November 19, 2025
Damage to the independence of the U.S.
November 19, 2025
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries slipped in September, data from the Treasury Department showed on Tuesday, declining for the first time in six months.
November 18, 2025
U.S. stocks extended their selloff and benchmark Treasury yields inched lower as investors embarked on a week of accelerated economic data releases in the aftermath
November 17, 2025
The U.S. Commerce Department has launched an antidumping review targeting Italian pasta, claiming it’s sold below market prices
November 15, 2025
China used its trade juggernaut to withstand US tariffs. Can it keep its edge?
November 15, 2025
Sales of iPhones in China rose 22% from year-earlier levels in the first month after the iPhone 17 series launched, even as the broader market softened, a
November 14, 2025
The United States is analyzing the negotiation proposal sent by Brazil regarding tariffs and a response is expected soon, the Brazilian foreign minister said on Thursday, citing
November 13, 2025
Wall Street indexes suffered their biggest one-day decline in a month on Thursday, pushing down MSCI's global equities gauge while U.S.
November 13, 2025
The U.S. dollar dipped on Thursday as the U.S. government reopened, leaving traders grappling with the long-term impact the shutdown will have on trust in the U.S
November 12, 2025
China is grappling with a glut of soybeans after months of record imports, curbing prospects for U.S. exports despite a recent trade truce
November 12, 2025
European shares closed at a record high on Tuesday, led by healthcare stocks, as investors anticipated an end to the U.S. government shutdown and
November 11, 2025
Iran to join BRICS development bank soon, central bank governor says
Bank of America launches $250 billion initiative for US tech, energy infrastructure
Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit on AI demand, beats forecasts
Putin says Russia will respond in kind if EU nations seize Russian vessels
Eclipse craze grips Spain, Iceland as millions get set for 'event of the century'
Blake Snell fans 10 in 6 innings in return for the Dodgers after a 3-month elbow injury layoff
Taylor Walls homers from each side of the plate to make Tampa Bay Rays history