Business sentiment improves in Tankan survey
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Large Japanese manufacturers indicated…
Gas prices hit low-income consumers, falling markets hurt high earners
Higher oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran war are straining an already strapped lower-income consumer . But as…
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,…
China’s factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA – FEBRUARY 28: Employees produce stuffed toys for export at a toy factory on February 28,…
China suppliers warn of higher U.S. prices due to Hormuz closure
Pickleball paddle producer Devi Wei has a message for U.S. shoppers. “Americans will have to pay more,” the…
Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation…
European economic and consumer sentiment drops in March
Shoppers pass fruit and vegetable stalls in the Bauveau Market in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.…
Buy this cruise line operator that’s trading at a discount, says HSBC
Carnival is trading at a discount due to volatility in fuel prices linked to the Iran war and…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2026. Spencer Platt |…
Oil closes at highest level since 2022 on Iran war supply disruption
Oil prices on Friday closed at their highest level in more than three years, as President Donald Trump’s…
Rising oil prices could lift food costs—but hoarding makes it worse
Rising oil prices tend to push up the cost of groceries, but that doesn’t mean shoppers need to…
Market’s ability to forecast world in question
Investors may want to take a step back as stocks swing amid rising geopolitical tensions. DBi’s Andrew Beer…