South Korea inflation hits two-year high, imminent rate hike in play
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) – South Korea’s consumer inflation quickened in May to a more…
Oil bosses warn prices will soar within weeks as inventories near ‘really, really low levels’
The two biggest U.S. oil companies joined the growing chorus of voices sounding the alarm on the imminent…
Inflation fight again putting central bank independence under strain, policymakers say
By Balazs Koranyi DUBROVNIK, Croatia, May 30 (Reuters) – Central bank independence is again coming under pressure as…
Oil heads for steep weekly loss as hopes grow for a U.S.-Iran agreement
north sea oil rig NEW SIZE ©Gary Bembridge Crude prices remain under pressure Oil prices moved lower on…
Oil climbs, stocks drop on fresh US-Iran strikes
A photo illustration taken in Nicosia on May 4, 2026, shows a person in front of a large…
The Fed’s worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith in long-term prices
On the same day that Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chairman, the University…
Wall Street keeps rising, even as U.S. households keep getting more discouraged
NEW YORK (AP) — The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households grew wider Friday as U.S.…
Oil shocks, remittances, and growth: the data behind South Asia’s energy vulnerability
Consider a family whose income has suddenly fallen short of covering basic needs. Fuel costs have risen, reducing…
Gold slips as oil strength, interest rate worries dampen appeal
May 22 (Reuters) – Gold edged lower on Friday, on track for its second consecutive weekly loss, as…
Asian shares surge after oil prices slip and Wall Street resumes its AI rally
Shares rallied Thursday across Asia, tracking gains on Wall Street after pressure from the bond market eased and…
Stocks mostly ease with tech shares while oil prices climb to two-week high
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – Major stock indexes mostly eased as…
Oil rises, bond yields weigh on stocks
The Middle East war has sent energy prices climbing (Shammi MEHRA) · Shammi MEHRA/AFP/AFP Stock markets diverged Monday…