How to Start World War III and Spike Oil Prices: Iran Decides to Close the Strait of Hormuz
Summary and Key Points: Amid rising tensions in January 2026, Iran has renewed threats to “close” the Strait…
Fed ‘rate check’ triggered a freefall in the U.S. dollar and investors fled into gold
The U.S. dollar has been in relative free fall since late Friday after it emerged that the New…
How to Start World War III and Spike Oil Prices: Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz
Iran Has a Message for Oil Markets: The Strait of Hormuz Closure Threat Iran has periodically threatened to…
FTSE 100 and Wall St sink as EU and Trump war of words heats up
Tuesday 20 January 2026 10:35 am | Updated: Tuesday 20 January 2026 2:38 pm By: Samuel Norman and Mauricio…
Milei Wins Argentina Budget Approval Despite Tensions With Macri
Argentina’s Senate approved President Javier Milei’s budget bill for 2026, cementing a legislative victory that overcame renewed tensions…
Japan PM Takaichi Says Door Remains Open for China Communications
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the door to communications with China remains open and Tokyo’s goal of…
Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Weakening Yen
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on…
Colorado’s slowing growth could be a symptom of its own success
This is a part of an occasional series looking at aspects of Colorado’s faltering economy. Colorado’s economy boomed…
EU Leaders Face Crucial Vote on Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
European Union leaders are set to decide Thursday whether to use frozen Russian assets to fund billions in…
Behind Trump’s Peace Efforts: A Strategic Focus on Critical Minerals
Carolyn Kissane, academic director and clinical professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, leads…
Hassett Says Trump Can Offer Fed Advice But Won’t Set Its Action
National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett said he’d consider President Donald Trump’s policy opinions if picked to lead…
France Seeks Delay to EU Vote on South American Trade Agreement
France is seeking to delay a European Union vote scheduled for this week on a free-trade agreement with…