CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran’s economy; a losing game for bonds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on May 14th, 2026 from Beijing, China. CNBC Hello, this is…
Investors are due a brutal wake-up call as economic reality sets in
Investors are dangerously underestimating the lasting impact of the Middle East war, as markets rally on optimism over…
Why oil shock could cool inflation amid consumer cutbacks
Oil prices spiked once again on Monday morning, rebounding above $100 a barrel after Middle East peace talks…
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across…
Tariffs and Iran war threaten India’s $100 billion garments export goal
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India”…
Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at…
India’s central bank warns of Iran war-fueled inflation, growth risks as it keeps policy rates steady
Signage for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Friday, April 5, 2024. Dhiraj Singh…
U.S.-Iran war ‘tax’ begins to hit American businesses and consumers
In an aerial view, Pilot Travel Center gas and diesel prices are displayed near a highway on April…
Big Japanese companies are feeling optimistic despite the Iran war
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Large Japanese manufacturers indicated…
South Korea proposes extra $17 billion budget to cushion energy costs fueled by Iran war
Workers install solar power infrastructure at a public parking lot within the National Assembly grounds in Yeouido, Seoul,…
European economic and consumer sentiment drops in March
Shoppers pass fruit and vegetable stalls in the Bauveau Market in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.…
Rising oil prices could lift food costs—but hoarding makes it worse
Rising oil prices tend to push up the cost of groceries, but that doesn’t mean shoppers need to…