U.S. Economy Grew A Sluggish 0.5% At End Of 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5%…
A stubborn inflation gauge stayed hot in February, even before Iran war gas spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked…
Israel’s political forces are not happy with US-Iran ceasefire deal – here is why
Hours after the two-week truce between the US and Iran was announced on Tuesday night, the office of…
The EU Weighs Emergency Measures to Stabilize Energy Markets
Key European ‌Union oil and gas groups will hold meetings this week as countries around the bloc scramble…
Oil prices fall, stock markets rise after US and Iran agree ceasefire and to open Strait of Hormuz – The Irish Times
Main Points Donald Trump has agreed to a proposed two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, conditional on…
Markets send mixed signals ahead of Trump’s deadline to escalate Iran war
Published on 07/04/2026 – 11:02 GMT+2 Both European and Asian markets opened slightly lower on Tuesday as investors…
Will the US Fed raise interest rates to fight Iran war inflation?
By Una Hajdari with AP Published on 07/04/2026 – 12:36 GMT+2 A senior US Federal Reserve official has raised the prospect…
Harvard Economist Warns of Painful’ Interest Rates, New Inflation Wave
The impacts of the Iran war could create a painful new reality for borrowers, one Harvard professor says.…
As solar costs plummet, fossil fuels are fast becoming the more expensive option
Renewable energy is in the spotlight more than ever as the Iran war pushes Europe towards an oil…
Oil and gas crisis ‘worse than 1973, 1979, 2002 together’, energy chief says – The Irish Times
Main PointsDiplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering a day…
OPEC+ to hike crude output: Will it make a difference to oil prices?
Published on 06/04/2026 – 9:46 GMT+2•Updated 12:35 OPEC+ members met virtually on Sunday and afterwards announced plans to…
Italy clings to coal-powered plants as EU countries shield from Iran war with renewables
Italy will postpone the permanent shutdown of its coal-fired power plants until 2038, 13 years later than the…