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…
Stock market ‘euphoria’ masks looming Iran war recession risk
Global economies could be “sleepwalking” into a “big recession”, as investors continue to underplay the impact of the…
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…
‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ warns IMF chief
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2026. Spencer Platt |…
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…
The economy has Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel. Nurphoto…
How to weather the global energy crisis: IEA
FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, appearing to run…
Iran war, oil price surge worsen K-shaped economy, say economists
A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline at a Chevron gas station in Palo Alto, California, US,…
Trump can’t ‘drill, baby, drill’ his way out of this Iran oil crisis
President Donald Trump promised to “drill, baby, drill” on the presidential campaign trail. It’s not going to bail…
Iran war fuels fears of European energy inflation shock
The energy price shock that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds…