Markets dip as Trump’s war speech fails to inspire – Market close
Greg Smith, investment specialist with Generate, commented: “I thought we would have plenty to talk about but Trump’s…
‘China shock 2.0’ is a false narrative born of Western anxiety: Chinese media
A leading Chinese state media outlet has run back-to-back front-page editorials over the past two days pushing back…
OECD predicts higher inflation than Fed—what that means for your money
Consumers continue to feel the effects of inflation on their budgets. In February, the Consumer Price Index, which…
Business sentiment improves in Tankan survey
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Large Japanese manufacturers indicated…
Iran war: Biofuel business case has now changed, airline group says; Supersonic plane revival gets boost
“Capacity growth scheduled for March, for example, has eased to 3.3% from earlier predictions of more than 5%.”…
Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home and drive less – POLITICO
“The more you can do to save oil, especially diesel, especially jet fuel, the better we are off,”…
Northland families urged to build $1000 emergency fund as costs surge
“We’ve got to start thinking about how to make it work for us. “To even have a buffer…
Meagre economic growth at end of 2025 confirmed amid fears over Iran war hit
Britain’s economy eked out muted growth at the end of last year, official figures have confirmed, but fears…
Impact of Middle East war hits Korea’s medical sector
Oil-linked supply crunch drives up prices of medical consumables, adding pressure on deficit-hit hospitals A medical syringe and…
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,…
ANZ business confidence plunges as Iran conflict, fuel costs hit outlook
The “own past activity” indicator fell from 23% to a net 18% of firms reporting stronger activity than…
The oil shock has completely reshaped Australia’s petrol price cycle
Australian petrol prices tend to follow predictable cycles, but they’ve all gone out the window in recent weeks.…