Economics

Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Food Supply

Disruptions to fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz could lead to shortages and price hikes worldwide.

Philippine Government Orders 54 Gas Stations to Explain Price Hikes

Stations may face sanctions, including permit revocation, if found to have violated warnings against unreasonable fuel price increases.

National Bureau of Economic Research Cuts Ties With Larry Summers

The former Treasury secretary and Harvard president is no longer affiliated with America's leading economics organization.

Iran War Sends Tremors Through the Global Economy

Oil prices swing wildly as conflict disrupts energy supplies

Crude Falls Below $100 As Trump Mulls Emergency Reserve Release

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (ARCA:XLK) sees upward bias amid market volatility

Oil Spike Rattles Global Markets

Concerns over economic impact of surging oil prices send stocks tumbling worldwide

Experts Warn Monthly Jobs Reports Unreliable Amid Demographic Shifts

Factors like illegal immigration and AI make traditional employment models less accurate, say analysts.

U.S. Loses 92,000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Ticks Up

Latest jobs report shows losses, contrasting with January's gains, as administration cites weather and labor strife

Trump's Job Market Shrinks as Oil Fears Mount

Combination of weakening labor market and higher energy prices poses risks for Republicans

NY Fed Survey: Inflation Expectations Calm Before Iran War

Americans' inflation outlook steady in February, but oil price surge could change that

Markets Slide as Stagflation Fears Loom

Major European stock exchanges close lower amid energy price surge and inflation concerns

Oil Prices Soar, Stocks Tumble as Iran War Impacts Global Economy

Brent crude futures rise 5% to $85 a barrel, S&P 500 now in negative territory for 2026