BOJ debated need for rate hike if energy shock persists, minutes show
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) – Many Bank of Japan board members saw the need to…
BOJ March minutes says rates will be raised in line with improvements in economy, prices
Bank of Japan held rates at 0.75% in March in an 8-1 vote, with minutes showing the board…
Global debt hits record of near US$353-trillion, with signs of investors moving away from the U.S.
Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from U.S. Treasuries as global debt levels hit a record of…
What if we used taxes or superannuation to control inflation, not just interest rates?
Would you rather hand over an extra $300 a month to your bank or the federal government? I’m…
Why gasoline prices fell but then started climbing again
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents…
Chevron Weighs Hormuz Supply Strains Against Malta Exploration And Dividends
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Gas prices above $6 test ride-share drivers, gardeners and tour guides in California – NBC News
Gas prices above $6 test ride-share drivers, gardeners and tour guides in California NBC NewsUncertainty looms as last oil…
Car payments squeeze Americans as auto debt hits $1.68 trillion: Report
A motorist gets gas at a Shell station in Miami on April 13, 2026. Joe Raedle | Getty…
Fed’s Goolsbee says rising productivity could restrain inflation or boost it
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – Rising productivity won’t necessarily lower inflation and could actually increase…
Oil supplies to tighten further even if Iran conflict ends
Open this photo in gallery: An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah in the UAE on…
Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, with signs of move away from US
By Karin Strohecker LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) – Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from U.S. Treasuries…
Surging gas prices are hitting lower income households harder, study shows
A gas station sign displays prices in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Lower-income…