Hiring picks up but Iran war poses risks for job market
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New…
Central banks risk recession from rate hikes on oil shock: strategist
Central banks risk a global recession by raising interest rates in a bid to contain soaring energy costs,…
investors assess U.S.-Iran tensions, lingering supply fears
In an aerial view, the Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery is seen on April 2, 2026 in…
Stock market today: Live updates
A trading floor manager works on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York…
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…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New…
Trump’s Hormuz gambit lands with a whimper
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of…
Oil prices fall in choppy trade as Trump plans to ‘free’ ships stranded due to Mideast conflict
The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in…
U.S. crude oil exports surge to record as tankers flock to Gulf Coast
The Perseus Star crude oil tanker departs the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, US, on…
Hang Seng Index, Kospi, ASX 200
A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure on the trading floor at the Nomura Securities Co.…
Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on May 1, 2026 in…
OPEC+ announces 188,000 barrels-per-day output increase
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images OPEC+ has agreed an increase in oil output of 188,000 barrels…