Iran war heightens affordability issues ahead of March Fed meeting
Amid a war in Iran, inflation pressures, a weakening job market and an uncertain outlook for tariff policy, Federal…
Cash is necessary ‘like oxygen’—but it’s ‘not a good asset’
When Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, the company held…
Strait of Hormuz must remain closed
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba…
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images…
Iran War Increases Mortgage Rates. How To Find Low Rates
Just as mortgage rates fell below 6% at the end of February — a drop homebuyers awaited for…
CPI inflation report February 2026:
Prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services rose in line with expectations for February,…
Oil extends slide as investors assess Trump comments on Iran war
Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in front of a big screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index…
There’s another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure
A liquefied natural gas, or LNG, tanker on a digital screen at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha,…
traders weigh inflation and recession risks
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Monday as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel, fueling fears among…
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November…
South Korea’s Kospi sinks, triggering circuit breaker amid broader Asia market rout
Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after U.S. and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and…