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…
Business sentiment improves in Tankan survey
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Large Japanese manufacturers indicated…
Gas prices hit low-income consumers, falling markets hurt high earners
Higher oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran war are straining an already strapped lower-income consumer . But as…
Euro zone inflation smashes through ECB target to 2.5%
Natural gas burners on a gas stove are seen in Rzeszow, Poland, on December 28, 2025. Nurphoto |…
South Korea proposes over $17 billion in additional budget to ease energy costs as Iran war rages on
Workers install solar power infrastructure at a public parking lot within the National Assembly grounds in Yeouido, Seoul,…
China suppliers warn of higher U.S. prices due to Hormuz closure
Pickleball paddle producer Devi Wei has a message for U.S. shoppers. “Americans will have to pay more,” the…
Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation…
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.…
Buy this cruise line operator that’s trading at a discount, says HSBC
Carnival is trading at a discount due to volatility in fuel prices linked to the Iran war and…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2026. Spencer Platt |…
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…
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong…